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Recital 3 − Piano (Igor Levit)

KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 11:00
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Programme
Recital 3 − Piano (Igor Levit)
Overview

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) 

  • Piano Sonata in F-sharp major, Op. 78
  • Piano Sonata in E flat major, Op. 7
  • Piano Sonata in E major Op. 14, no. 1
  • Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2
  • Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 81a Les Adieux

Ludwig van Beethoven composed 32 piano sonatas, but by no means are all of them regularly performed in the Concert Hall. The complete Beethoven cycle that Igor Levit will traverse at LUCERNE FESTIVAL in 2019 and 2020 thus offers a unique opportunity to hear sonatas that have been undeservedly eclipsed by the more famous ones. And there is so much to discover! Take Beethoven’s Opus 78, which he dedicated to his former pupil and favorite Therese von Brunsvik. Levit finds it to be a “tremendous work,” adding: “F-sharp major, what a comic key. Who writes a piece in F-sharp major? The Sonata is in part genuine Schubert. It is incredibly beastly to play, really difficult,” he admits, with reference to the “defiant, immodest” second movement and its constant alternation between major and minor. How Beethoven became what he is, Levit believes, can be seen above all in the great Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 7, where, for the first time, the “drive of one’s own self” is fully expressed, resulting in “a new sound, a new time, a new sense of time, a new intensity.”

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
Location   Europaplatz 1

KKL Luzern’s spectacular architecture designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel and the quality of its facilities set this venue apart from more traditional culture and convention centres. Its trade-mark is the common theme of culture, conferences and culinary choices – the complete experience orchestrated under the famous roof. The building is situated in the heart of Switzerland, only one hour by train from Zurich Airport, within walking distance of Lucerne’s finest hotels and a few sheltered steps from the international railway station. It is the perfect venue for your next premium event, such as product launches, anniversary celebrations and award ceremonies, high-profile meetings, receptions and banquets.

Concert Hall
The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is its renowned Concert Hall with 1,898 seats and acoustics that provide incredible sound and inspire the world’s leading conductors, orchestras and soloists to perform at their best.

Conventions
The outstanding Concert Hall with its multifunctional usage, is also an exciting possibility for conventions. A wide screen is hidden above the stage and may be lowered for awards, product presentations and other events. Interpreting booths and excellent infrastructure are at hand for a most memorable convention or meeting or live television broadcast.

Two water canals frame the Lucerne Hall, a venue that is also unique in its adaptability and convertible for 200 up to 1,800 guests. It can be used for a variety of settings including product presentations, congresses, concerts and banquets. With its appropriate audiovisual facilities, variable height staging and mobile rostrum, all combined with the deliberately simple design of the hall, the organizer will find creative freedom to style the event.

The Auditorium for up to 271 listeners, too, is equipped with state-of-the-art congress installations and, like the Lucerne Hall, provides an attractive setting for conferences. Event organizers are also increasingly discovering the Crystal Lounge, the attractive meeting point in the KKL Luzern. It boasts an oval-shaped bar that can be moved around the space, allowing for maximum flexibility and turning the lounge into a premier events venue.

Culinary experiences
The cuisine facilities of the KKL Luzern offer organizers and guests all kinds of catering options and total culinary experiences. Packages and offers – such as refreshing time-outs, cocktail receptions for networking, stand-up lunches, seated dinners or exclusive lounge experiences – can be tailored to the organizer’s specific needs.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 11:00
Duration:
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