After the summer break, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra returns to the Amsterdam Concertgebouw with a dynamic programme. Austrian conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, previously admired as a talented violinist, takes the stage alongside the extraordinary pianist Yoav Levanon. Together, they present Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto, a masterpiece filled with passion, playful contrasts, and echoes of Norwegian folk traditions. Its dramatic opening bars, introduced by timpani rolls, set the tone for an emotional journey inspired by Grieg’s personal joys and sorrows. The concert concludes with Brahms’ majestic Fourth Symphony, a profound work reflecting his lifelong fascination with classical forms and styles. In its final movement, Brahms masterfully incorporates a passacaglia and an excerpt from a Bach cantata.

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Antwerp Symphony & Yoav Levanon at the Concertgebouw

The Concertgebouw

Commencing piano studies at the age of three, the young Israeli pianist was performing at Carnegie Hall at the age of six and gave a successful performance of Chopin’s First Concerto at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples, at the age of 11. His first solo CD included performances of Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann and the Liszt Sonata, in which, according to Fanfare, he raced ahead ‘with completely clear, unblurred passagework, a commanding tone, and remarkable presence. If his aim is to rock the hall, he eminently succeeds’.

Yoav Levanon piano

Wigmore Hall

Step into a world of musical brilliance with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1—two masterpieces of beauty and power. Mozart’s concerto enchants with soaring melodies and graceful harmonies, while Mahler’s symphony takes you on an emotional journey from introspection to triumph. This concert promises an unforgettable exploration of passion, struggle, and victory.

From Mozart to Mahler

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

His Fifth Symphony depicts "the development of personality," explained Dmitri Shostakovich. But the highly emotional music from 1937 also documents his threatening situation during the Stalin era. At times pleading, at times hectically overexcited, the music culminates in an overwhelming finale. Franz Liszt's First Piano Concerto is similarly captivating. It is a welcome challenge for the up-and-coming Israeli pianist Yoav Levanon, making his debut with the WDR Symphony Orchestra. The conductor is the Greek Constantinos Carydis. He opens the evening with a work by his fellow countryman Periklis Koukos: a sonorous prologue to Homer's "Odyssey."

Yoav Levanon

Events

Upcoming events

26 - 28 Feb, 2026

From Mozart to Mahler · Pacific Symphony

May 16, 2026

Between the Lines - Shostakovich's Fifth · WDR Sinfonieorchester

May 17, 2026

Guest performance in Dortmund · WDR Sinfonieorchester

Past events

Aug 15, 2025

Antwerp Symphony & Yoav Levanon at the Concertgebouw · Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

Sep 22, 2024

Yoav Levanon piano · Wigmore Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 1 by Liszt

WDR Sinfonieorchester

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 23 by Mozart

Pacific Symphony

Piano in Piano Concerto by Grieg

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

Piano in Catharsis by Borboudakis

WDR Sinfonieorchester

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