Beethoven's Symphony No. 8

Meyer plays Double Bass

André Raphel, conductor · Edgar Meyer, double bass

Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

JENNIFER HIGDON (b. 1962)

blue cathedral

EDGAR MEYER (b. 1960)

Concerto in D for Double Bass and Orchestra

I. ♩ = 109

II. ♩ = 74

III. ♩ = 190

- INTERMISSION -

GIOVANNI BOTTESINI (1821-1889)

Concerto No. 2 for Double Bass (arr. Meyer)

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Allegro

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93

I. Allegro vivace e con brio

II. Allegretto scherzando

III. Tempo di menuetto

IV. Allegro vivace

CONCERT DURATION: Approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.

This concert is made possible in part by the generous support of Judith & Mark Brodsky