Poster Stephen Hough
Pianist Stephen Hough kicks off the Minnesota Beethoven Festival on Sunday, June 28.
Robert Torres

Stephen Hough kicks off the Minnesota Beethoven Festival

Pianist Stephen Hough is a multifaceted artist. He’s known for combining the distinguished career of a concert pianist with that of a composer and writer. This weekends, he joins audiences in Winona for the Minnesota Beethoven Festival, where he’ll open the season with a program featuring selections by Schubert, Brahms, Beethoven and more. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on YourClassical MPR.

Program

Stephen Hough, piano

ROBERT SCHUBERT Klavierstück D 946/2
JOHANNES BRAHMS Klavierstücke Op. 118, No. 6
ARNOLD SCHOENBERG Six Little Piano Pieces, Op.19
KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN Klavierstücke III
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Bagatelle, Op. 119, No. 10
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
ROBERT SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op. 9
RICHARD AND ROBERT SHERMAN ARR. STEPHEN HOUGH Mary Poppins Suite

Find out more about the concert and program on the Minnesota Beethoven Festival’s official site.


Upcoming Concerts

Joshua Bell & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m.

Returning to the Minnesota Beethoven Festival after their triumphant 2023 performance, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and their music director Joshua Bell will present two different programs this summer. Enjoy the second of these performances, featuring music by Ives, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Listen to the live broadcast with host Tom Crann at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, on YourClassical MPR.

Program

Joshua Bell, violin
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

CHARLES IVES ARR. IAIN FARRINGTON Variations on America
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Op. 64
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, Op. 67

Leonidas Kavakos and Enrico Pace - Sunday, July 12, 3:00 p.m.

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos is recognized across the world as an artist of rare quality, acclaimed for his matchless technique, captivating artistry, superb musicianship, and the integrity of his playing. His program for the Minnesota Beethoven Festival includes Franck’s Violin Sonata, as well as works by Stravinsky, Mozart and Beethoven. Listen to the live broadcast with host Steve Staruch at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12, on YourClassical MPR.

Program

Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Enrico Pace, piano

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 4, Op. 23
IGOR STRAVINSKY Divertimento for Violin & Piano
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Violin Sonata, K. 304
CÉSAR FRANCK Violin Sonata

Related news: Minnesota Orchestra appoints Leonidas Kavakos its principal guest conductor

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