Austrian Cultural Forum
When:
May 4, 2016
8:00 pm
Where:
Austrian Cultural Forum
3524 International Court NW
Washington DC 20008

Film Screening | Phil Grabsky: Concerto – A Beethoven Journey
May 4, 2016 | 8 pm

British director and filmmaker Phil Grabsky and Seventh Art Productions are proud to present this new and extraordinary classical music film documentary, which already received great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The film follows pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on his four year journey to perform and record the five Beethoven Concertos, whilst exploring Ludwig Beethoven’s life as revealed by these masterpieces. This journey took him to 108 cities in 27 countries for more than 230 live Performances. The pianist’s partnership with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra was also captured on disc; The Beethoven Journey, their hit recording series for Sony Classical, proved a resounding success.

Leif Ove Andsnes was born in Karmøy, Norway in 1970, and studied at the Bergen Music Conservatory under the renowned Czech professor Jirí Hlinka. The New York Times has called Leif Ove Andsnes “a pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight.” With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist has won acclaim worldwide; the Wall Street Journal named him “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.” An avid chamber musician, he served as co-artistic director of the Risor Festival of Chamber Music for nearly two decades, and was music director of California’s 2012 Ojai Music Festival. He was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame in July 2013.

When: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:00 pm

Where: Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW, Washington DC 20008

Tickets: General Admission is free and open to the public. Please reserve your ticket at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-phil-grabsky-concerto-a-beethoven-journey-tickets-24568269355
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