Marco Borggreve

Brussels Philharmonic, Jonathan Fournel & Lucie Leguay

Name: Brussels Philharmonic, Jonathan Fournel & Lucie Leguay — Jonathan Fournel plays Brahms
Start: 2027-02-11T20:15:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-11T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Flagey

Jonathan Fournel plays Brahms

Flagey Piano Days

Thu 11 Feb 20:15

Studio 4

tickets

11 Feb

20:15

tickets

Program

Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op. 15
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64

artist(s)

Brussels Philharmonic
Jonathan Fournel, piano
Lucie Leguay, dir.

The Power of Fate

Johannes Brahms’ First Piano Concerto is not for the faint of heart. It is a monumental battle between piano and orchestra, born from the deep personal crisis Brahms faced after the death of his mentor, Robert Schumann. Balancing that power and tenderness asks a lot of a soloist—but with his unique blend of refined elegance and wild instinct, Jonathan Fournel understands the dark pulse of Brahms like no other.

While Brahms sought stability in structure, Tchaikovsky surrendered unreservedly to 'Fate'. While writing his Fifth Symphony, the composer struggled with self-doubt: "no, no hope at all," he noted. Yet, this personal journey through raw emotion grew into one of the most performed symphonies in the Romantic repertoire, offering understanding and comfort to many a lost soul.

19:30 | introduction: Sander De Keere (EN)

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