Ludwig van Beethoven & Alain Craens: Egmont
Count Egmont’s beheading more than 450 years ago heralded the Eighty Years’ War. Two centuries later, Goethe and Beethoven honoured the rebellious count. In the historical musical theatre Egmont, with star actor Jan Decleir, theatre company Het Banket, I SOLISTI and the Flemish Radio Choir examine how Egmont grew into a symbol of reasonableness and tolerance and what his example still has to tell us. A must for music lovers with a passion for history, performed by two top Flemish ensembles.
The performance is based on Goethe’s tragedy Egmont, for which Beethoven wrote music, and on Beethoven’s Third symphony ‘Eroica’. The composer wanted to dedicate his symphony to Napoleon. But when the Frenchman betrayed the ideals of the French Revolution and allowed himself to be crowned emperor, Beethoven furiously scratched through his name. Egmont gives an engaging and impartial account of the historical facts, from a contemporary consciousness of freedom and tolerance.
- Composer(s) Alain Craens
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Title(s) of the Work(s)
Egmont
- Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra ISolisti
Date
- Oct 01 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 20:15 - 22:00
