Oregon Symphony: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

Oregon Symphony

Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)

Smith Auditorium at Willamette University, Salem, OR, United States

$37-$52

Timo Andres, piano
David Danzmayr, conductor

Ludwig van Beethoven — Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
Timo Andres — The Blind Banister (Timo Andres, piano)
Carlos Simon — Fate Now Conquers
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

From its ominous opening — "Fate knocking at the door" — to the closing passages of radiant triumph, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony charts an exhilarating spiritual journey. Beethoven's legacy looms in works by Carlos Simon and Timo Andres, whose Blind Banister reimagines the grace and wit of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto.

4 performances:
- Friday, February 9 at Smith Auditorium at Willamette University, Salem
- Saturday, February 10-Monday, February 12 at Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland