Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

Celebrating a remarkable lifelong partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra that began over 50 years ago with his first appearance as a young pianist, Emanuel Ax brings his singular artistry to Beethoven’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor.” Known for his “sublime … strength and warmth of tone” (Limelight), Ax’s performance promises both heroic power and radiant lyricism at the keyboard—an unforgettable encounter with one of the great masterpieces of the piano repertoire.

After intermission, Daniele Rustioni leads Brahms’s Symphony No. 1, a sweeping journey from brooding intensity to triumphant culmination, rounding out an evening of grandeur and profound musical expression.