Herreweghe and Helmchen in a sparkling performance of Mendelssohn

For this extremely atmospheric programme, we will be joined by German star pianist Martin Helmchem. Despite the relative simplicity of the piano part, Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a popular work with both concertgoers and musicians. Like Mendelssohn, Brahms is a romantic icon. Whereas the former, however, is synonymous with boundless energy, the latter is mostly remembered for this mature work. He apparently wrote his Symphony No. 2 duri...