Krannert Center for Performing Arts: Foellinger Great Hall500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, 61801-3788, United States
Dates/times in Chicago time zone
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) | Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op.15 | |
| Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) | Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43 |
Performers
| Vasily Petrenko | Conductor |
| Boris Giltburg | Piano |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
The program's light-hearted opening, Berlioz's Overture to the comedic opera Beatrice and Benedict, contrasts the gravitas of the closing work, Shostakovich's Symphony No.10, considered one of the greatest of all 20th-century symphonies. Vasily Petrenko brings a deep affinity for and love of Shostakovich's music to the podium; his insightful recordings of the composer's complete symphonic output have been lauded for their depth, integrity, musicality, and interpretive intelligence. The RPO welcomes Boris Giltburg who has been praised by critics for his "singing line, variety of touch and broad dynamic palette capable of great surges of energy" (Washington Post), as soloist in Beethoven's playful Piano Concerto No.1.
