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What could be better than hearing one of the world's greatest musicians in a Beethoven piano concerto? Hearing him play two Beethoven piano concertos, as Yefim Bronfman is doing this weekend with the Utah Symphony and conductor Thierry Fischer.
Bronfman achieves a oneness with the piano that is virtually unrivaled, projecting every note — from a delicate pianissimo to a thunderous fortissimo — with uncanny clarity and beauty of line. Under Fischer's direction, the orchestra matched Bronfman's finesse in Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 4, holding Friday's crowd at rapt attention.
Alban Berg's extraordinary Three Pieces for Orchestra — imagine looking at Mahler in a cracked mirror — completed the program.
Catherine Reese Newton —
Utah Symphony
Music of Beethoven and Berg.
With • Conductor Thierry Fischer and pianist Yefim Bronfman
When • Reviewed Friday, April 14; repeats Saturday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Running time • About 2 hours, including intermission
Tickets • $20-$93; discounts for students, under-30s and groups; utahsymphony.org