Beethoven 250
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Born in 1770 into an age of political turmoil and social unrest, Beethoven wrote music marked by the spirit of revolution. Wigmore Hall’s season-long exploration of the composer’s timeless art (covering all of his instrumental and chamber works) is certain to reveal fresh insights, first and foremost in a special opening weekend festival. Throughout 2019/20, Wigmore will feature complete surveys of the composer’s piano, violin, and cello sonatas; the complete string quartets; the complete piano trios; and the complete string trios. We also begin a two-season series of Beethoven’s piano variations, while there are red-letter Beethoven dates too.
Beethoven Piano Trios
With Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch.
Beethoven Sonata Cycle
With Jonathan Biss.
Beethoven Violin Sonatas
With James Ehnes,
Beethoven Variations
With Cédric Tiberghien.
Beethoven String Quartets
With the Belcea Quartet.
Beethoven Cello Sonatas
With Miklós Perényi and Dénes Várjon.
Beethoven Festival Weekend
10 concerts over 2 days to kick-off our season-long celebration of Beethoven.
Full list of Beethoven 250 Concerts
Steven Isserlis cello; Robert Levin fortepiano
Saturday 14 September 2019 11:30AMBeethoven
Tim Horton piano; O/Modernt Soloists; Hugo Ticciati violin
Saturday 14 September 2019 2:00PMGiant Marching Along Behind
O/Modernt Soloists; Hugo Ticciati violin
Saturday 14 September 2019 4:30PMThe Convalescent Soul: Heiliger Dankgesang
Benjamin Appl baritone; Kristian Bezuidenhout piano; Škampa Quartet; Carolin Widmann violin
Saturday 14 September 2019 7:00PMImmortal Beloved
Alina Ibragimova violin; Cédric Tiberghien piano
Saturday 14 September 2019 10:00PMBeethoven and Janáček
Škampa Quartet; Jakub Fišer viola
Sunday 15 September 2019 11:30AMBeethoven
Soraya Mafi soprano; O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra; Hugo Ticciati violin
Sunday 15 September 2019 2:00PMMozart's Spirit from Haydn's Hands
Cédric Tiberghien piano; O/Modernt Soloists; Hugo Ticciati violin
Sunday 15 September 2019 4:30PMFallen Heroes
Michael Collins clarinet; Nicholas Daniel oboe and friends
Sunday 15 September 2019 7:00PMBeethoven
Elisabeth Leonskaja piano
Sunday 15 September 2019 10:00PMBeethoven
Artists in Conversation: Michael Collins
Monday 23 September 2019 6:00PMMore info Priority booking only
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Michael Collins clarinet; Leonard Elschenbroich cello; Michael McHale piano
Monday 23 September 2019 7:30PMBeethoven, Frühling and Brahms
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Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas with Jonathan Biss
Saturday 28 September 2019 3:00PMMore info Priority booking only
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Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch
Sunday 29 September 2019 11:30AMBeethoven
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Jonathan Biss piano
Sunday 29 September 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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James Ehnes violin; Andrew Armstrong piano
Thursday 10 October 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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Miklós Perényi cello; Dénes Várjon piano
Thursday 17 October 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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Miklós Perényi cello; Dénes Várjon piano
Saturday 19 October 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin
Saturday 2 November 2019 11:00AMWaley-Cohen, Benjamin, Knussen, Bach and Kurtág
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Freya Waley-Cohen Talk
Saturday 2 November 2019 1:15PMMore info Priority booking only
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Albion Quartet
Saturday 2 November 2019 2:30PMWaley-Cohen and Beethoven
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Cédric Tiberghien piano
Saturday 9 November 2019 7:30PMBeethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg
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Family Concert: Beethoven and the Science of Sound
Saturday 30 November 2019 3:00PMRecommended for families with children aged 7-11
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Schools Concert: Beethoven and the Science of Sound
Wednesday 4 December 2019 11:00AMKey Stage 2
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Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas with Jonathan Biss
Wednesday 18 December 2019 3:00PMMore info Priority booking only
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Belcea Quartet
Wednesday 18 December 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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Jonathan Biss piano
Thursday 19 December 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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Belcea Quartet
Friday 20 December 2019 7:30PMBeethoven
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