NHK Symphony Orchestra, 2071st Subscription Concert, Program C Unofficial

This is a landmark concert marking the start of the NHK Symphony Orchestra’s 100th-anniversary special series. For this program, we welcome conductor Fabio Luisi to launch our series of performances of Beethoven’s complete symphonies. For this inaugural concert, we present Symphony No. 1, which opened up new possibilities within the framework of the Classical period, and Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”—a monumental work that exerted a profound influence on later Romantic music. Please enjoy to your heart’s content the exquisite sound of Beethoven, woven together by Fabio Luisi’s profound interpretation and the meticulous ensemble playing of the historic NHK Symphony Orchestra. The exquisite sound produced by this prestigious orchestra will transport the audience into the world of Beethoven’s innovative music. Through this approximately two-hour program, experience a special moment that traces the essence of German music and the composer’s artistic evolution.