Rudolf Buchbinder Classical Concert Listings

Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, “Eroica” Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel (conductor); Rudolf Buchbinder (piano) Two of Beethoven’s leading interpreters unite for an illuminating journey into the composer’s world. Rudolf Buchbinder, a “paragon of the elegant Viennese style” ( Los Angeles Times ) and “a true Beethoven authority” ( The Guardian ), kicks off a complete cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with the first of the set to be published. “I always discover something new in such masterpieces,” Buchbinder says, capturing the emergence of Beethoven’s mature voice. The program culminates with the Third Symphony, a revolutionary work written for a revolutionary time. Though he originally intended to name the symphony after Napoleon, Beethoven rescinded the title after Napoleon crowned himself emperor and called it “Eroica,” instead. This “heroic” work, brimming with emotion and Enlightenment ideals, continues to enthrall us more than 200 years later.

Program: Beethoven , Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op.15; Beethoven , Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel , Conductor; Rudolf Buchbinder , Piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic

Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, “Eroica” Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel (conductor); Rudolf Buchbinder (piano) Two of Beethoven’s leading interpreters unite for an illuminating journey into the composer’s world. Rudolf Buchbinder, a “paragon of the elegant Viennese style” ( Los Angeles Times ) and “a true Beethoven authority” ( The Guardian ), embarks on the second leg of a full piano concerto cycle. Though published as No. 2, this was the first piano concerto Beethoven wrote and shows the composer’s mastery of a Mozartian style. The program culminates with the Third Symphony, a revolutionary work written for a revolutionary time. Though he originally intended to name the symphony after Napoleon, Beethoven rescinded the title after Napoleon crowned himself emperor and called it “Eroica,” instead. This “heroic” work, brimming with emotion and Enlightenment ideals, continues to enthrall us more than 200 years later.

Program: Beethoven , Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op.19; Beethoven , Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel , Conductor; Rudolf Buchbinder , Piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic

Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, “Eroica” Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel (conductor); Rudolf Buchbinder (piano) Composed within a year of each other, the Third Piano Concerto and Symphony capture Beethoven on the precipice of a burgeoning Romantic era, forging a new musical language brimming with emotion and revolutionary ideals. Soloist Rudolf Buchbinder, a “paragon of the elegant Viennese style” ( Los Angeles Times ) and “a true Beethoven authority” ( The Guardian ), performs leg three of his piano concerto cycle, a melding of Mozartian grace with Romantic-era drama. The program culminates with the Third Symphony, a revolutionary work written for a revolutionary time. Though he originally intended to name the symphony after Napoleon, Beethoven rescinded the title after Napoleon crowned himself emperor and called it “Eroica,” instead. This “heroic” work, brimming with emotion and Enlightenment ideals, continues to enthrall us more than 200 years later.

Program: Beethoven , Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37; Beethoven , Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel , Conductor; Rudolf Buchbinder , Piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic

Program: Beethoven , Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58; Beethoven , Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op.67 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel , Conductor; Rudolf Buchbinder , Piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic

Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel (conductor); Rudolf Buchbinder (piano) Premiered together on cold December night in 1808, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Fourth Piano Concerto would redefine both forms, infusing them with the passion of a new Romantic age. Beethoven himself was soloist for the piano concerto, his last public performance at the keyboard. Buchbinder, a pianist revered for his “big-boned, full-throttle Beethoven” ( The Guardian ), navigates the composer’s introspective nuances and bold bravura passages. The second half of the program features the most famous symphony ever written: Beethoven’s Fifth. Anchored by his iconic four-note motif, Beethoven outlines a journey from darkness to light, despair to triumph. Join us for an unforgettable evening devoted to a pair of towering works