Beethoven en Prokofiev

Beethoven en Prokofiev invites you to experience two seismic moments in classical music history, captured on film for the first time. In the film, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev, brings to life the electric debut of Beethoven’s groundbreaking First Symphony—a performance that famously made Emperor Francis II sigh in awe. A century later, the same thrill reverberates as 22‑year‑old Sergey Prokofiev takes the stage as soloist for the world premiere of his own Second Piano Concerto, echoing the youthful defiance of Beethoven. The program is both daring and revelatory, beginning with Prokofiev’s cinematic “Lieutenant Kijé Suite,” inspired by the 1934 movie score of Aleksandr Faintsimmer, followed by the soaring dialogues of Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto, and culminating in the full‐scale, revolutionary power of Beethoven’s First Symphony. No matter how many times these works have been performed, their vigor and youthful spirit remain undiminished—just as the film shows. Join us on this cinematic tour of the past’s most exhilarating repertoire and discover why these masterpieces still resonate today. Details & tickets are linked below.