De Doelen: Grote ZaalKruisstraat 2, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 CT, Netherlands
Dates/times in Amsterdam time zone
| Thursday 30 October 2025 | 20:15 |
| Friday 31 October 2025 | 20:15 |
Programme
| Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) | The Creation (Die Schöpfung): Prelude, Representation of Chaos Hob XXI:2 | |
| Ligeti, György (1923-2006) | Piano Concerto | |
| Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911) | Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor |
Performers
| Robin Ticciati | Conductor |
| Yuja Wang | Piano |
| Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra |
A cosmic dance by Yuja Wang where she shines with Ligeti’s sparkling piano concerto.
Is there a more brilliant pianist on this planet than Yuja Wang? We gave her carte blanche, and she chose Ligeti’s dazzling Piano Concerto—a breathtaking work tailor-made for her. This is followed by Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. “Dancing stars, a raging sea,” is how the composer described the central movement—words that could just as easily capture the essence of Ligeti’s music
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