KW Symphony’s “Edwin’s Final Beethoven”
I attended the KW Symphony’s performance titled “Edwin’s Final Beethoven.” Edwin Outwater, the symphony’s director, has conducted all 9 Beethoven symphonies over the last 10 years.
Here’s the program:
- Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold — Concerto in D major for Violin & Orchestra, op. 35
- Franz Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, C minor
I was familiar with the Beethoven and the Liszt, and it was a pleasure to hear these live. The Korngold was a beautiful piece with many sublime moments.
Bénédicte Lauzière was the solo violinist on the Korngold — she’s the KW symphony’s concertmaster.
I noted that Outwater conducted the Beethoven without a score.
Lauzière, Outwater, and the symphony were all shown great enthusiasm by the audience.
I previously reviewed the KW Symphony’s concert “Scheherazade.”