National Symphony Orchestra: Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven

National Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 11, 2022 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (EDT)

Concert Hall at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, United States

$15-$89

Emanuel Ax, piano
Marek Janowski, conductor

Johannes Brahms — Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Johannes Brahms — Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

Seven-time Grammy Award® winner Emanuel Ax’s performances are "never less than spellbinding" (The New York Times). Don’t miss your chance to experience his unsurpassed virtuosity in Beethoven's most introspective piano concerto.

The program, led by Marek Janowski, opens with two breathtaking works by Johannes Brahms: the poetic Tragic Overture and Second Serenade—a piece dedicated to Brahms' close friend, composer and pianist Clara Schumann.

Please review the Kennedy Center's current COVID-19 policy details and requirements at https://www.kennedy-center.org/visit/covid-safety/ before attending this event.