Beethoven's "Emperor" and a celebration of Prokofiev

By Dan Margolies,

Published April 12, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT

Violinist Vadim Gluzman performs Prokofiev's "Concerto No. 2 for Violin" with the Kansas City Symphony, January 2022

This week, hear three masterful concertos interpreted by three masters on their instruments. Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven's "Concerto for Piano No. 5," Vadim Gluzman rips through Sergei Prokofiev's "Concerto No. 2 for Violin," and Behzod Abduraimov tackles Prokofiev's demanding "Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra." Co-hosts Michael Stern and Dan Margolies offer behind-the-scenes insight and context.

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Hosts

Michael Stern
Dan Margolies

Program

Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Emanuel Ax - piano
Live performance, September 2011

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63
by Sergei Prokofiev
Vadim Gluzman - violin
Live performance, January 2022

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16
by Sergei Prokofiev
Aziz Shokhakimov - guest conductor
Behzod Abduraimov - piano
Live performance, November 2022