Beethoven Deconstructed

Hummel Trumpet ConcertoBeethoven Arr Brett Dean Adagio Molto E MestoBrett Dean TestamentBeethoven the Creatures of Prometheus (excerpts) interspersed with Hk Gruber Three Mob Pieces and Manhattan BroadcastsHåkan Hardenberger - director/trumpetFor this Season’s final New Dimensions concert, we journey into Beethoven’s creative world, exploring the influences, ideals and innovations that shaped his music and how they resonate today.Håkan Hardenberger directs and performs Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, a showpiece by Beethoven’s contemporary.The programme moves to Brett Dean, whose Adagio molto e mesto and Testament offer thoughtful reflections on Beethoven’s struggles and achievements, viewed through a modern lens.The evening ends with excerpts from The Creatures of Prometheus interspersed with HK Gruber’s Three Mob Pieces and Manhattan Broadcasts, creating a lively dialogue between tradition and contemporary invention.