Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM CST · Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center · Chicago, IL
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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, with its iconic four-note motif, stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Strauss’ Burlesque — written when the composer was just 21 — makes the perfect pairing, dazzling with pianistic fireworks and mischievous energy. The piece has become a calling card for rising pianist Mao Fujita, who performs it “with the maturity of someone twice his age” (Bachtrack).