Conductor

For four years, star pianist Kit Armstrong has dedicated himself to Ludwig van Beethoven together with conductor Jan Caeyers and his orchestra – in a total of 27 concerts. The main part of this concert consists of two works by Beethoven, the Fourth Symphony and the »Andante favouri«, which are played relatively rarely, probably because they are bursting with sunshine and light-heartedness, which is quite untypical of Beethoven. They are an expression of Beethoven’s optimism at the time, which was partly work-related – but also related to his relationship with Josephine von Brunsvik, his presumed »immortal lover«, to whom he dedicated the »Andante favouri«.

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The Olympic Concert / Kit Armstrong / Jan Caeyers

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

After the opening tour of their »Beethoven 27« project in November 2024, Jan Caeyers and the orchestra he founded, Le Concert Olympique, will return to the Elbphilharmonie together with Kit Armstrong. Jan Caeyers, a recognised Beethoven specialist, has set himself a special goal with the »Beethoven 27« project, which will run for several years: With 27 works from the pen of the great composer, he wants to build bridges to the 27 member states of the European Union. As in all concerts of the BEETHOVEN27 project, Kit Armstrong will open the concert with a prelude and fugue from Bach’s Well-Tempered Piano. This is not only a reference to the important significance this iconic piano music had for Beethoven, but also serves as an opening ritual to get musicians and audience in the right mood.

Conductor

Jan Caeyers

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 19, 2026

The Olympic Concert / Kit Armstrong / Jan Caeyers · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

Nov 10, 2025 - Feb 19, 2026

The Olympic Concert / Kit Armstrong / Jan Caeyers · Elbphilharmonie

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