Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto simply oozes drama. The French piano virtuoso Alexandre Kantorow knows how to elicit every last nuance in this commanding composition. Richard Strauss’ Metamorphosen, composed after the bombing of Dresden, is his most personal, highly emotive piece of music.
The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra was formed in 1955, since when its rich history has included many notable achievements. Even after the merger with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra in 1985, the ensemble lost none of its unique identity. The dynamics between the members of the orchestra are particularly striking. They rarely play under the baton of a conductor but interact with each other almost instinctively. There is a remarkable chemistry, as is apparent during every performance. Gordan Nikolić has been the leader, or ‘concertmaster’, of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra since 2004.
