On February 14 at 6:00 PM, the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Estonian conductor Risto Joost, already beloved by the Liepāja audience, will perform Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Ludwig van Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto with Ukrainian pianist Nikita Burzanitsa as soloist.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 is considered one of the most poetic and lyrical piano concertos in the history of music. In this opus, Beethoven creates an especially refined and profound dialogue between the piano and the orchestra, with the solo part distinguished by its introspective, poetic character and emotional openness.
Unlike Beethoven’s other piano concertos, this one is characterized more by tenderness, sophisticated lyricism, and a philosophical mood. Due to its poetic nature and emotional depth, this work is often regarded as one of the greatest piano concertos in the entire repertoire.
The stage at the “Great Amber” concert hall together with the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra and conductor Risto Joost will take the Ukrainian pianist Nikita Burzanitsa, who in 2022 was awarded the prestigious Beethoven Medal for outstanding interpretation of Beethoven’s music.
Burzanitsa is an active participant in international festivals and competitions, and has previously performed with the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra at the “Great Amber” concert hall — in 2023, during the 8th Jāzeps Vītols International Piano Competition, he was awarded 3rd place and received the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra’s special prize.
Meanwhile, the program includes Béla Bartók’s “Concerto for Orchestra” - one of the most outstanding orchestral works of the 20th century, combining elements of folk music with the expressive tools of modernism. In this concerto, Bartók showcases the full spectrum of orchestral capabilities, creating a vivid, dynamic, and colorful musical world filled with both lyrical and rhythmically contrasting passages. The work stands out for its energy, melodicism, and emotional depth, offering listeners moments that are both dramatic and lyrical.
Tickets for the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra concerts can be purchased at “Biļešu paradīze” ticket offices.
The Concerts are supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, the State Cultural Capital Foundation and the City of Liepāja.
