About this Performance
Paavo Järvi won raves when he led Brahms’ Second Symphony at New York’s Lincoln Center: “When the music built in urgency, Järvi made its outbursts sudden and awesome, with slashing rhythms and harrowingly great contrasts of volume and tempo,” reported The New Yorker. The acclaimed Brahmsian leads the LA Phil in the composer’s sunny, yet seductive, symphony.
Järvi kicks off the concert with Schumann’s Overture, Scherzo and Finale, filled with the “flush of spring” and the promise of new love and Beethoven’s bold Piano Concerto No. 1 with Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov.
Bachtrack praised Abduraimov for his playful imitation of the concerto’s trumpets and drums, writing that he “entered with a gentle lyrical lilt and made it quickly clear [he] was a pianist who fully enjoyed Beethovenian delights.”
Please Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Beatrice Rana will not perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 as previously announced. She will be replaced by Behzod Abduraimov, who will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. For any questions about this change, email Audience Services at information@laphil.org.
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Enhance Your Experience
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Upbeat Live with Thomas Neenan
Event starts at 1:00PM
Before the concert, some of the sharpest musical minds around–including guest artists–guide you through the evening’s music. This free event is held in BP Hall accessible after your ticket is scanned.
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Autographs with Behzod Abduraimov
Stick around after the concert to meet the star performer outside the LA Phil Store, where he will be signing CDs—including the 2025 release Prokofiev & Shor—now available for online and in-store purchase!