The MET Orchestra

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Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage57th Street and, 7th Ave, New York City, New York, 10019, United States

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Programme

Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)	Lohengrin: prelude to Act 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Symphony no. 9 in C major, "The Great", D.944

Performers

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Evgeny Kissin	Piano
James Levine	Conductor

“So compelling is Evgeny Kissin’s pianism,” writes The Times of London, “so fresh his response to even the most familiar phrases, that one hangs on every note.” On this program, he performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the outstanding MET Orchestra. Also on the program are Schumann’s Konzertstück for four horns and music by Sibelius.

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