Beethoven: Piano ConcertoNo. 4 in G Major
In one of Europe’s most beautiful and significant Rococo theaters—where Mozart’s *Idomeneo* premiered, and where Napoleon attended a performance of *Don Giovanni* as a guest in 1806 to mark Bavaria’s elevation to a kingdom—you can enjoy concerts featuring the Residenz Soloists.
This evening, Vivien Walser will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major as soloist—one of the most poetic and heartfelt works in his body of work. Instead of a loud orchestral opening, the concerto begins with a quiet, almost intimate gesture: the piano alone begins with gentle, lyrical chords, as if the music were emerging from a quiet thought. Only then does the orchestra respond—a surprising shift in perspective that redefines the relationship between soloist and ensemble. At the premiere, Beethoven himself sat at the piano, even though his hearing had already begun to fail significantly; it was to be his final appearance as a soloist with an orchestra.
Program
Mozart: Overturefrom “Don Giovanni”
Beethoven:Symphony No. 5, “Fate” – Allegro con brio
Beethoven: Piano ConcertoNo. 4 in G Major
Dvořák: “Fromthe New World” – Suite
Artists
Vivien Walser – Piano
Resident Soloists