Beethoven's "Emperor" and Mahler Five

As the first performance in a multi- season celebration which marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth, the LPO presents Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” which is the composer’s last completed piano concerto. This program commences with Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a piece that will take audiences to the edge and transform its listeners with a breathtaking finale.