Week 2 of our Piano Festival continues with two programs devoted to the commanding brilliance and deep expressive power of Beethoven and Brahms. Under the direction of Music Director Andreas Delfs, Marc-André Hamelin takes center stage in Brahms’ expansive Piano Concerto No. 2, alongside the luminous Haydn Variations. Framed by dramatic overtures, these concerts reveal four masterpieces that balance strength with lyricism—and close the festival with authority, depth, and unforgettable artistry.

Assistant/Cover Conductor

Andreas Delfs, conductor

Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano

BRAHMS 3 Intermezzi for Piano

BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2