Concerts

Brahms wrote his final large-scale orchestral work in his 50s with much trepidation, partly because he wasn’t a string player and his friendship with Joachim had also turned sour.

When Brahms composed this concerto, his ideal soloist was his friend, the famous violinist Joseph Joachim, who composed the cadenza for the first movement.

Imagine enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the Macao Cultural Centre listening to fantastic selections of Brahm’s chamber music output and enjoying tea and snacks? In this special tribute series, the Macao Orchestra brings a totally new listening experience to our audience.

When Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 premiered in 1859 with the composer as soloist, audiences were taken aback by the technical prowess and emotional intensity required of the performers.

The finale of the Macao Orchestra Brahms tribute offers two of the composer’s works at the height of his maturity.