Photo of Elyane Laussage, with the text Laussade Plays Beethoven

Laussade plays Beethoven

Saturday 28 June 2025, 7.30pm

James Tatoulis Auditorium - MLC - Kew

Enjoy two gems of the Classical period

Zelman Symphony welcomes back Elyane Laussade to perform Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Composed during a turbulent period marked by the Napoleonic Wars, the concerto reflects Beethoven’s resilience and growing confidence, with grandiose themes that mirror the era’s intense political climate and his own struggles with deafness.

Continuing our theme of works by women composers, we present the only non-choral orchestral work by Fanny Hensel, older sister to Felix Mendelssohn, the delightful Overture in C.

The concert will conclude with Mozart’s majestic final symphony, Symphony no. 41 Jupiter.

Artists

Rick Prakhoff – conductor

Elyane Laussade – piano

Program

Hensel, F – Overture in C H265

Beethoven – Piano Concerto no. 5 in E♭ Op. 73 Emperor

Mozart – Symphony no. 41 in C K. 551 Jupiter

Tickets

Venue

James Tatoulis Auditorium - MLC - Kew
Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101
Venue opens at 7.00pm