Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
Please Note: Pianist Kenny Broberg will replace André Watts as the featured soloist in Minnesota Orchestra concerts this weekend. The program will remain the same. Read the full press release »
About This Concert:
The Emperor was Beethoven’s final and most famous piano concerto, and Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a work of great extremes, requiring delicate strands of sound from a massive ensemble. Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his Minnesota Orchestra debut in this powerful program.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- John Storgårds, conductor
- Kenny Broberg, piano
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 10
Fun Facts:
- Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 may have gotten its nickname at the 1812 Vienna premiere when an excited French officer exclaimed, “C’est l’Empereur!”
- Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 quotes his own song “What’s in My Name?” and throughout the Tenth, Shostakovich uses the notes D, E flat, C, B (D, S, C, H in German spelling) for his own initials—a survivor’s rebuke to Stalin who had terrorized the composer.
- Kenny Broberg debuted with the Minnesota Orchestra in 2010 at a series of Young People’s and Family Concerts while he was a high school student in Minneapolis.
- John Storgårds is as accomplished with a violin bow as a conductor’s baton, having served as concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony for several seasons.
IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE UPDATE! LAST UPDATED SAT FEB 24, 4:40PM
This concert will be performed as scheduled. We understand that transportation to Orchestra Hall may vary by patron due to weather conditions in your area—therefore, we have lifted our normal exchange policy. Should you be unable to attend any performance listed here, please note your tickets are fully exchangeable with no additional fees up to 7 business days after scheduled performance date.
Should weather circumstances deteriorate and impact the performance schedule, updates will be posted here no later than three hours prior to event. See below for additional details.
Performance cancelations will also be communicated publically via Facebook, Twitter, WCCO, MPR, and local television stations.
If inclement weather prevents you from attending a Minnesota Orchestra performance, contact us as soon as possible prior to the event to make alternative arrangements, excluding a refund. Online exchanges are also available for your convenience.
It is only in the rarest of instances that the Minnesota Orchestra might find it necessary to cancel a performance. Any performance cancelation will be noted on our website's home page and on the performance detail page at least three hours prior to a performance.
We will make our best effort to inform all ticketed patrons affected by such closures or cancelations via phone and email as soon as possible. For best service, we ask that patrons make sure the Minnesota Orchestra has a current email address on file.
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IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE UPDATE! LAST UPDATED SAT FEB 24, 4:40PM
This concert will be performed as scheduled. We understand that transportation to Orchestra Hall may vary by patron due to weather conditions in your area—therefore, we have lifted our normal exchange policy. Should you be unable to attend any performance listed here, please note your tickets are fully exchangeable with no additional fees up to 7 business days after scheduled performance date.
Should weather circumstances deteriorate and impact the performance schedule, updates will be posted here no later than three hours prior to event. See below for additional details.
Performance cancelations will also be communicated publically via Facebook, Twitter, WCCO, MPR, and local television stations.
If inclement weather prevents you from attending a Minnesota Orchestra performance, contact us as soon as possible prior to the event to make alternative arrangements, excluding a refund. Online exchanges are also available for your convenience.
It is only in the rarest of instances that the Minnesota Orchestra might find it necessary to cancel a performance. Any performance cancelation will be noted on our website's home page and on the performance detail page at least three hours prior to a performance.
We will make our best effort to inform all ticketed patrons affected by such closures or cancelations via phone and email as soon as possible. For best service, we ask that patrons make sure the Minnesota Orchestra has a current email address on file.
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Please Note: Pianist Kenny Broberg will replace André Watts as the featured soloist in Minnesota Orchestra concerts this weekend. The program will remain the same. Read the full press release »
About This Concert:
The Emperor was Beethoven’s final and most famous piano concerto, and Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a work of great extremes, requiring delicate strands of sound from a massive ensemble. Finnish conductor John Storgårds makes his Minnesota Orchestra debut in this powerful program.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- John Storgårds, conductor
- Kenny Broberg, piano
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 10
Fun Facts:
- Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 may have gotten its nickname at the 1812 Vienna premiere when an excited French officer exclaimed, “C’est l’Empereur!”
- Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 quotes his own song “What’s in My Name?” and throughout the Tenth, Shostakovich uses the notes D, E flat, C, B (D, S, C, H in German spelling) for his own initials—a survivor’s rebuke to Stalin who had terrorized the composer.
- Kenny Broberg debuted with the Minnesota Orchestra in 2010 at a series of Young People’s and Family Concerts while he was a high school student in Minneapolis.
- John Storgårds is as accomplished with a violin bow as a conductor’s baton, having served as concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony for several seasons.
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Concert Preview
When: 7:15-7:45pm Where: N. Bud Grossman Mezzanine Join host Phillip Gainsley and conductor John Storgårds for an informative and entertaining look at the concert repertoire and themes. This 30-minute concert preview is free; however, a concert ticket is required for entry.
Floor Piano
When: Pre-concert & Intermission Where: Roberta Mann Grand Foyer Test out your musical dexterity using your feet to create a melody on our oversized piano keys, available in the lobby at these concerts.