Beethoven’s Famed Da-Da-Da-Dum Takes Centrestage at klpac
The klpac Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Lee Kok Leong, launches into its 2024 season this weekend from 26 to 28 April 2024 with a special programme titled Beethoven: His Fire and Romance of famed German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven whose diverse repertoire bridged the Classical period and the Romantic Era.
Over 200 years ago, Beethoven premiered two of his most important works at the same concert which also marked his very last performance as a concerto soloist, a few years short of going completely deaf.
Symphony No. 5 went on to become one of the most famous symphonies of all time with its instantly recognisable four-note opening motif that has been played time and again in the classical circle but also in pop culture and beyond.
Music lovers can also experience a more tender and gentler side of Beethoven in Piano Concerto No. 4, performed by Dr. Poom Prommachart (Best Solo Performance, BOH Cameronian Arts Awards). Apart from an impressive list of accolades. Prommachart also earned a place on the Rector’s List of Honour for the Most Exceptional Graduates when he completed his Doctor of Music programme.
Rounding up the programme is one of Beethoven’s rare works, Egmont Overture, written for a tragic play of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It depicts Dutch general Count Egmont’s battle with oppression and tyranny, bringing you from tragedy to triumph in just eight minutes.
Beethoven: His Fire and Romance offers audiences a chance to get to know this musical genius who defied norms with his innovative music as well as the remarkable human spirit he possessed in his fight to continue doing what he loved despite the challenges he faced. He shows us the transformative power of music, conveying vastly different emotions and narratives.
Supported by Sunway University, Beethoven: His Fire and Romance tickets are priced from RM68 to RM100. Student tickets are priced at RM48 while seniors above 60 years of age, disabled persons and educators can enjoy 15% off the regular ticket price. Tickets can be purchased online via www.cloudjoi.com.
Pentas 1, KLPac, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, KL
