Beethoven and Schumann

2016-10-19 20:00 2016-10-19 22:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Saleem Ashkar

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/13745

Under the baton of NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley , the Beethoven and Schumann Festival continues with the incredibly talented Israeli pianist Saleem Ashkar performing Beethoven’s startlingly dramatic third piano concerto.  Then don’t miss Schumann’s playfully provocative third symphony. Both works composed during times of extreme emotional crisis of brilliant masters. “A formidable musician... who has a mixture of warmth and clarity, intensity and...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
Wed, October 19, 2016
Wed, October 19, 2016
8 PM EDT
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Music Classical music
  • Bilingual

Under the baton of NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley , the Beethoven and Schumann Festival continues with the incredibly talented Israeli pianist Saleem Ashkar performing Beethoven’s startlingly dramatic third piano concerto.  Then don’t miss Schumann’s playfully provocative third symphony. Both works composed during times of extreme emotional crisis of brilliant masters.

“A formidable musician... who has a mixture of warmth and clarity, intensity and freshness that simply grabs you. Pure Beethoven joy.”

-Die Weit

Come early, and take in a Pre-Concert Talk with Alexander Shelley. 7 p.m. in the NAC Main Foyer.

Stay late, and enjoy Schumann and the Songwriters . Note this is a separately ticketed event. 10 p.m. at the Backstage.

Enjoy with newly renovated Southam Hall. Better Seats. Better Sound. Better Access.