Zubin Mehta - Pinchas Zukerman - Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Megaron Gala

Celebrating its 30-year-anniversary since its foundation, the Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall presents a glamorous classical music concerto at the Athens Epidaurus Festival. The Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence Musical May), under the baton of legendary conductor Zubin Mehta, will perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 2, while violinist Pinchas Zukerman will perform the German composer’s single Violin Concerto.

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has been dazzling audiences at concertos, operas, and tours for several decades now, under the baton of well-known conductors and composers. Zubin Mehta, director of the orchestra since 1985, has significantly contributed to its flourishing career. A true master of the podium, with a career spanning more than 3,000 concertos and performances on all five continents, Mehta has a huge fan following. At the Odeon, he will conduct works by Brahms, joining forces with multi-award-winning musician Pinchas Zukerman, renowned for his expressive interpretations and unparalleled technique

A Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall production for its 30-year-anniversary

 

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Allegro non troppo Ι Adagio
Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Allegro non troppo Ι Adagio non troppo
Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
Allegro con spirito

Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change