Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto with Pablo Ferrández

Christoph Koncz, Pablo Ferrández
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Sat 04.10.2025 – 15:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerpen
From Thu 08.05.25 – 00:10
Sat 04.10.25
15:00
From Thu 08.05.25 – 00:10

The Austrian conductor Christoph Koncz, a rising star in Europe’s orchestral scene, leads the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in a captivating journey from Vienna to France and back. Cellist Pablo Ferrández, who dazzled audiences during the orchestra’s 2023 tour, returns to perform Saint-Saëns’ beloved Cello Concerto – a work where lyrical cello lines intertwine with the orchestra’s dynamic energy. The evening culminates in Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony. With its unforgettable opening bars, this revolutionary masterpiece reshaped music history and continues to captivate with its raw power and emotion. A shining moment for the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra!

Programme

Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3, opus 72b

Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, opus 33

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, opus 67

Christoph Koncz

conductor

Pablo Ferrández

cello