麻豆社

The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Markus Stenz: Beethoven's iconic 5th Symphony, Detlev Glanert's energetic Frenesia, and soloist Hong Xu performs Schumann's Piano Concerto. Recorded at the Barbican.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Schumann: Concerto for piano in A minor, Op. 54

Interval: Richard Strauss's Introduction, Theme and Variation for horn and piano.

Detlev Glanert: Frenesia (UK Premiere)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Hong Xu (piano)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Markus Stenz (conductor)

Conductor Markus Stenz makes a welcome return to the Barbican for this all-German programme, which takes in Beethoven's revolutionary Fifth Symphony and Schumann's graceful Piano Concerto, to be performed by Honens International Piano Competition winner Hong Xu. Frenesia was written by Detlev Glanert as a tribute to Richard Strauss's 150th Anniversary, taking inspiration from the tremendous upsurge of kinetic energy at the start of Ein Heldenleben.