James Levine, who was previously scheduled to lead the BSO in the complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies, October 22 - November 7, will be unable to lead the orchestra in the first two programs due to the recuperation time needed following his surgery earlier this month for a herniated disc. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos will lead the first program of the cycle Oct. 22-24 and BSO Assistant Conductor Julian Kuerti will lead the orchestra in the second program, Oct. 27 and 29. programs.
The Pre-Concert Talk will be given by Robert Kirzinger, Assistant Director of Program Publications, Editorial, from 6:45PM - 7:15PM at Symphony Hall. Free to performance ticket holders. Pre-Concert Talks are supported by New England Coffee.
About the Music
This is the second series of concerts in the BSO's historic overview of all nine Beethoven symphonies in a multi-week, four-program span. This program features the groundbreaking Symphony No. 3, Eroica, which was inspired by Napoleon's rise to power. The story goes that Beethoven angrily tore the dedication page in half when Napoleon arrogantly assumed the title of Emperor. The gracefully exuberant Fourth Symphony stands in contrast to the Third's high drama.
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