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

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LIGHT IN MUSIC. MUSIC IN LIGHT.

Light in sound. Sound in light. In rare moments, they interpenetrate—and in such moments, we realize what art is capable of: helping us feel life in all its fullness.

At the ELEKTRA TONQUARTIER at the Bergson Kunstkraftwerk, two artists and two worlds come together. Pianist Vivien Walser engages in a dialogue with the light installations by LIGYUNG—one of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary media installation artists. Together, they create an evening that blurs the boundaries between the senses.

Music That Shines
Drawing on works by Robert Schumann and Alexander Scriabin—composers in whose music light is not a metaphor but an inherent force—Vivien Walser explores, at the piano, those realms where sounds become colors. Scriabin’s synaesthetic vision, Schumann’s inner radiance: here, what one can see is set to music.

Installation art that makes a sound
LIGYUNG’s light installations respond—not as illustrations, but as independent works. They breathe with the music, come into being in the very moment, and exist in the here and now. Light becomes audible. Music becomes visible. What remains is an experience that transcends the language of everyday life.

A Place for the Extraordinary
The Bergson Kunstkraftwerk, with its ELEKTRA TONQUARTIER, is more than just a performance venue—it is a space that invites you to push boundaries. State-of-the-art technology, a spirit of innovation, and an openness to new audiences make it the ideal venue for a project that brings together different art forms and offers unforgettable experiences.

A classical piano recital meets a contemporary media installation. Two artists. One experience. One evening.

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