Boris Berezovsky plays Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 (2008)

Montag, 22. Dezember 2008, 18.30 Uhr im Theater an der Wien
Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
Bertrand de Billy, Musikalische Leitung
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Boris Berezovsky, Klavier
Anja Nina Bahrmann, Sopran | Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Alt
Gergely Nemeti, Tenor | Klemens Sander, Bass
In Vienna, on 22 December 2008 was staged a recreation of Beethoven's historical concert of 22 December 1808 (called "Akademie"), which was held at the same location (Theater an der Wien) and started at exactly the same time (18:30 pm on 22 Dec.), on the occasion of it's 200th anniversary.
The "Akademie" of Beethoven in 1808 was a monumental concert for more than 4 hours, where Beethoven's important works such as the 5th and 6th symphonies, the 4th piano concerto and the Choral Fantasy were premiered. In 2008 Berezovsky took the place of Beethoven as soloist and performed those two works for piano and orchestra.
Informations about the 2008 concert:
Montag, 22. Dezember 2008, 18.30 Uhr
Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
Bertrand de Billy, Musikalische Leitung
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Boris Berezovsky, Klavier
Annette Dasch, Sopran
Anja Nina Bahrmann, Sopran | Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Alt
Gergely Nemeti, Tenor | Klemens Sander, Bass
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphonie Nr. 6 F-Dur op. 68 Sinfonia pastorale
Ah perfido!, Szene und Arie für Sopran und Orchester op. 65
Gloria aus der Messe C-Dur op. 86
Klavierkonzert Nr. 4 G-Dur op. 58
Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op. 67
Sanctus aus der Messe C-Dur op. 86
Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester c-Moll op. 80
Photo in this video: Berezovsky at la Folle Journèe Festival by Franck Dubray
Check also Berezovsky's outstanding recordings of the complete works of Beethoven for piano and orchestra, which is the part of Thomas Dausgaard's complete Beethoven cycle:
(1) Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2, Rondo in B flat
• Playlist
(2) Piano Concerto No. 3 and the Triple Concerto
• Allegro Con Brio
(3) Piano Concerto No. 4 and the Violin Concerto transribed for piano by Beethoven (Op.61a)
• Playlist
(4) Piano Concerto No. 5 and the Choral Fantasy
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