Beethoven XS

Beethoven's symphonies gain expressiveness with a small configuration

In Beethoven Year 2020, which is resounding everywhere, our contribution at the Concertgebouw is small but splendid. Previous seasons have shown that intimate arrangements of, among other things, Mahler's First Symphony are a great success. Although originally intended simply as a way to bring music to more people in an age before recordings and widespread concert halls, such a pared down configuration also shows us music in a different light. In a chamber music context, the musicians bring out the essence of Beethoven's orchestral monuments in an intense dialogue, and give us insight into the pure mastery of this giant.