The concert held at the Prinzregententheater featured renowned musicians Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers, the latter being a prominent musicologist and conductor who has dedicated his career to understanding and interpreting Beethoven's work. Following the release of his biography on Beethoven in 2009, Caeyers founded the ensemble Le Concert Olympique, which is noted for its passionate performances. The concert aimed to present Beethoven’s music in a manner that reflects the standards of the time around 1807, incorporating an unconventional assembly in the program that sets the stage for the composer's brilliance.

The event also included an initiation with the first prelude and fugue from Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, serving as a thematic gateway into Beethoven's works. The programming choice signifies a thoughtful connection between Bach’s foundational influence and Beethoven's innovative style, offering audiences not just a concert but a contextual appreciation of the two towering figures in classical music.

Despite the ambitious programming and the innovative interpretation by Caeyers, the performance of the young pianist Kit Armstrong was only partially successful in impressing the audience. While the overall orchestration by Le Concert Olympique under Caeyers’ leadership received praise, Armstrong’s execution drew mixed responses, indicating the challenges that young prodigies face in live performances amidst established traditions.