In one of his signature events, Michael Francis will take a deep dive into a single work, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” featuring pianist Natasha Paremski. It’s a fitting work for the time of Covid: Despite deafness and hardship, Beethoven never gave up. “The concerto encapsulates the heroic struggle of the individual and how one determined soul can influence the world around him to a magnificent degree,” Francis says.
In a casual setting, Maestro Francis will use unique insight, humor and LIVE musical demos to help you listen deeper, ending with a performance of the full concerto. You will never listen to music the same way again.
Admission to Inside the Music: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto is:
• Pay what you can at the door
• General admission (socially distanced)
• No advance sales/reservations
• Face masks required; concert will follow TFO’s health and safety protocols (click here)
Thursday, May 27, at 7:30 pm
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg
COVID-19 INFORMATION: For a video and guide on how we are keeping each other safe in the concert hall, click here.
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