On 14 January 2027, the DR Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at DR Koncerthuset's Koncertsalen under the baton of Viennese guest conductor Manfred Honeck for an evening centred on Beethoven's monumental Symphony No. 3 ('Eroica'). The concert marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death, celebrated across Europe in 2027.
Alongside the Eroica, the programme includes a newly commissioned tribute by Estonian composer Jüri Reinvere, inspired by one of the last passages Beethoven wrote in his notebook before his death in 1827.
Canadian pianist Bruce Liu makes his long-awaited debut with the DR Symphony Orchestra, performing Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini — a work blending virtuosic brilliance with romantic lyricism. Liu is acclaimed for his combination of technical precision and deep emotional insight, and has appeared with many of the world's leading orchestras.
Manfred Honeck is a highly valued guest conductor of the DR Symphony Orchestra and returns to Copenhagen for this special occasion.
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Manfred Honeck
A Viennese conductor and one of the DR Symphony Orchestra's most valued guest conductors, Manfred Honeck returns to Copenhagen to lead the Eroica in this 200th-anniversary Beethoven programme.
Bruce Liu
Bruce Liu is a Canadian-Chinese classical pianist who gained international recognition after winning the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021. His notable works include his debut album *Miroirs* and his celebrated interpretations of Frédéric Chopin's piano concertos and solo works.
Jüri Reinvere
Estonian composer Jüri Reinvere contributes a new work to the programme — a homage to Beethoven inspired by one of the last passages the composer wrote in his notebook before his death in 1827.
DR Symfoniorkestret
DR Symfoniorkestret is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, resident at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen. Over the past decade its traversal of Mahler's symphonies with chief conductor Fabio Luisi has produced some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra's history.
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