Christopher Taylor, piano

This Weekend Concert has been canceled. If you have any questions, contact the Box Office at 617 278 5156.

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Franz Liszt), Symphony No. 5 (1808, arr. 1837/1864)
Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Franz Liszt), Symphony No. 6, Pastoral (1808, arr. 1837/1864)

Year One of Christopher Taylor’s expedition through these astounding piano works concludes on a high point. In these two symphonies, Beethoven lays out what would become central compositional preoccupations for the rest of the 19th century: both the motivic monomania of the mighty Fifth symphony and the vivid tone-pictures of the Sixth were ideas that took fire in the minds of 19th-century artists.

Isabella Stewart Gardner idolized Beethoven. The life mask of the composer (below) is still on view at her Museum. She was also a great admirer of Liszt, and was in fact travelling to meet with him when he died suddenly. Gardner attended his funeral, supported his grieving family, and cast the first shovel of earth onto his coffin. Also in her collection is a lock of his hair, which can be found on view in the Yellow Room.

Tickets are required and include Museum admission. Choose from two seating sections. See inside back cover for details.

SECTION A: FLOOR LEVEL AND FIRST BALCONY

Adults $36, seniors $33, members $24, students and children ages 7–17 $15 (children under 7 not admitted).

SECTION B: SECOND AND THIRD BALCONIES

Adults $31, seniors $28, members $19, students and children ages 7–17 $15 (children under 7 not admitted).

How to buy tickets:

• Online: Click the TICKETS button*
• By phone: Call the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday–Monday, 10 am–4 pm; Thursday until 6 pm; CLOSED TUESDAY*
• In person: Visit the Museum and purchase tickets at the door, Wednesday–Monday, 11 am–4:30 pm; CLOSED TUESDAY

For sold-out performances, standby tickets may be available in the lobby no earlier than one hour before the performance begins. We cannot guarantee availability of standby tickets for sold-out performances.

*Handling charges apply to these orders.

OF NOTE

• Seating in Calderwood Hall is open within each seating level.
• To request accessible or wheelchair seating, or large-type programs, please call the box office at 617 278 5156.
• Seating begins 45 minutes before performance time. Once the performance begins, seating is not guaranteed.
• Tickets purchased online or by phone within 14 days of the concert will be held at the admission desk.
• For sold-out performances, standby tickets may be available in the lobby on the day of performance. We cannot guarantee availability of standby tickets.
• No refunds or exchanges will be made.
• Programs are subject to change.