Beethoven Deconstructed HUMMEL Trumpet Concerto BEETHOVEN arr BRETT DEAN Adagio molto e mesto BRETT DEAN Testament BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus (excerpts) interspersed with HK GRUBER Three Mob Pieces and Manhattan Broadcasts Håkan Hardenberger director/trumpet For the final New Dimensions concert, we journey into Beethoven’s creative world, exploring the influences, ideals and innovations that shaped his music and how they resonate today. Håkan Hardenberger directs and performs Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, a showpiece by Beethoven’s contemporary. The programme moves to Brett Dean, whose Adagio molto e mesto and Testament offer thoughtful reflections on Beethoven’s struggles and achievements, viewed through a modern lens. The evening ends with excerpts from The Creatures of Prometheus interspersed with HK Gruber’s Three Mob Pieces and Manhattan Broadcasts, creating a lively dialogue between tradition and contemporary invention.

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