Jan Lisiecki
Bold tones on the piano
It is with great pleasure that the Zurich Chamber Orchestra welcomes the charismatic pianist Jan Lisiecki to its ranks. The young Canadian proves that in terms of
There is still something new to say about the Beethoven concertos. His playing shows great determination, it is intense and sonorous, wonderfully transparent, beautiful and expressive.
Ludwig van Beethoven was also an excellent pianist and master of improvisation. It therefore comes as no surprise that he played his
often sat at the piano as a soloist himself. This was also the case at the premiere of his third piano concerto on April 5, 1803 in Vienna. With the Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Beethoven freed himself from some of the influences of his training with Joseph Haydn. He also defied the expectations placed on him in Vienna as "Mozart's successor". Beethoven showed his true colors. The critics were flabbergasted, the audience rejoiced. Vienna had never heard such bold sounds before!
Photo: Jan Lisiecki © ChristophKoestlin / Deutsche Grammophon
Date and time
May 5, 2026, 19:30
Address
Tonhalle Zurich - Great Hall
Organizer
Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Works
Béla Bartók: Divertimento for string orchestra, Sz. 113; David Philip Hefti: New work for chamber orchestra (world premiere); Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37
Management
Willi Zimmermann (violin and conductor)
Soloists
Jan Lisiecki (piano)
Admission price
CHF 115 / 105 / 90 / 65 / 40
Contact us
Telephone: +41 (0)44 552 59 00; e-mail: tickets@zko.ch