Elisabeth Leonskaja – Si, Si, Tout est en Si

Elisabeth Leonskaja brings a piano recital around the note B major. With Beethoven, Shostakovich and Chopin, she explores the tension between clarity and introspection in a rich sound palette. The Russian 'Grande Dame' of the piano world returns once more to the stage of the Blauwe zaal with a surprising programme dedicated to the note B. In music history, B major stands for clarity, brilliance and radiant joy, B minor for introspection, seriousness and depth. Two faces of the same note. What appears as a contrast in music theory - major and minor - sounds in Elisabeth Leonskaja as one voice. Yet the contrast remains palpable: Beethoven's Fantasia, opus 77 shines in clarity and power, Shostakovich's Sonata no. 2 breathes dark introspection, and Chopin's Scherzo, Nocturne and Sonata interweave energy, lyricism and restrained depth. Thus the note B becomes more than a sound: it reflects Leonskaja herself - radiant and contemplative, intense and reserved. A recital by a masterful pianist that will undoubtedly resonate long after the last 'B' has sounded.