Mahler Chamber Orchestra – Yuja Wang: the Brahms marathon

Yuja Wang plays Brahms' First and Second Piano Concertos with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in an evening full of symphonic power, virtuosity and intimate lyricism. Yuja Wang returns to deSingel with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and two piano concertos by Brahms that are each other's opposites, yet together form an irresistible whole. The First Piano Concerto opens with symphonic power and technical fireworks, the perfect stage for Wang to let her virtuosity and passion speak. The Second Piano Concerto reveals a different side of Brahms: a restrained love letter to Clara Schumann, full of warmth and delicate lyricism, in which Wang lets her sensitivity and musicality resonate deeply. Together with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra she creates a magical, almost tangible atmosphere in which her versatility shines brilliantly. The result is an evening full of intensity, pure elegance and a wow-factor that lingers long afterwards.