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Maestro 4: Beethoven, Dvořák & Smetana

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven, Dvořák & Smetana Maestro 4

13 Jun 2026, 7:30pm
Concert Hall
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2 hours
including interval, subject to change without notice

Two towering masterpieces, each with its own voice.

Dvořák once doubted the cello’s power to lead an orchestra – until he composed a concerto that defied all expectations. Lyrical, radiant, and full of emotional depth, it is now widely regarded as the greatest ever piece written for the instrument. Cellist Ivan Karizna brings it to life with passion and precision, under the baton of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici.

Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 follows: a work Wagner once called “the apotheosis of the dance”. With rhythm as its driving force, this iconic symphony moves from the majestic nobility of its first movement to a finale of exhilarating power.

To open, audiences will hear Smetana’s Bartered Bride Overture, a dizzying and virtuosic tour de force.

Surround yourself with the energy of music.

Program

Smetana
Bartered Bride Overture
Dvořák
Cello Concerto Op.104
Beethoven
Symphony No.7

Important Information

Artists

  • Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor Umberto Clerici
  • Soloist – Cello Ivan Karizna

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