Cristian Sandrin performs Beethoven's Op. 2 Sonatas
Sat 17 May
|St Mary's Church
Experience the revolutionary spirit of young Beethoven in these three ambitious works that marked his explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas.
Time & Location
17 May 2025, 18:00 – 20:00
St Mary's Church, Church St, Twickenham TW1 3NJ, UK
About the event
We welcome acclaimed pianist and Kettner Concerts' co-artistic director Cristian Sandrin back to St Mary's for an extraordinary evening showcasing Beethoven's complete Opus 2 Piano Sonatas - the young composer's bold declaration of his emerging unique voice within the musical world of Vienna.
Written to challenge the mastery of Mozart and Haydn, these three ambitious sonatas marked Beethoven's explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to trace the evolution of Beethoven's genius across three remarkable works with their brilliant technical passages, dramatic emotional contrasts and the surprising innovations that would forever change classical music.
L van Beethoven:
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1