An evening that combines great romantic sounds: the Salzburg Philharmonic invites you on a musical journey from Norway to the "New World" with Edvard Grieg's virtuoso piano concerto and Antonín Dvořák's atmospheric Ninth Symphony — performed by first-class musicians in the Great Hall of the Mozarteum.
In the Great Hall of the Mozarteum, the Salzburg Philharmonic presents a program that juxtaposes and combines two epoch-making masterpieces of Romanticism. The concert begins with Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, a work that ranks among the most important piano concertos of the 19th century with its sensual, Norwegian-influenced tone and intense dialogue between piano and orchestra. The solo part demands technical sophistication and emotional sensitivity from the pianist, while at the same time offering a melodious glimpse into the Scandinavian musical world.
The second part of the evening features Antonín Dvořák's Ninth Symphony in E minor, "From the New World," a symphonic panorama in which memories of European roots meet the inspiring sounds of America. The symphony is characterized by broad, melodious arcs, powerful rhythmic energy, and rich orchestral language—a tonal journey that leads from the Old Continent to the promising vastness of the "New World."
Under the baton of an experienced conductor, the orchestra and soloist engage in a lively artistic exchange that brings to life both the lyrical intimacy and monumental expressiveness of these romantic masterpieces. This concert evening invites the audience to immerse themselves in the sound worlds of two great composers and experience the diversity of orchestral romanticism in all its depth and radiance.
February 25, 2026
