Brahms and Elgar
In association with the Israeli Embassy
Fri. 20 January 2017 20:30
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
For its first symphonic concert of the New Year, the Athens State Orchestra welcomes two experienced artists with long and distinguished careers on the international music scene. The pianist Dimitris Toufexis performs Brahms’ colossal First Piano Concerto. He is followed by the Israeli conductor, Yoav Talmi, who unravels the threads of the symphonic variations which cloak Elgar’s mysterious ‘enigma’ to this day...
19:45
Free introductory talk for ticket holders
Event Programme
JOHANNES BRAHMS
(1833–1897)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
EDWARD ELGAR
(1857–1934)
Enigma Variations, Op.36
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
€25, €15, €10 and €5 (concessions)
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Yoav Talmi
SOLOIST
Dimitris Toufexis, piano