Expeditionskonzert mit Joana Mallwitz

Date & Time

Sun, Sep 22, 2024, 15:00

Venue

Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal (Berlin)

‘The expedition concerts are all about the pure joy of listening. We approach the great masterpieces of classical music from different directions, listen to the details, combine background stories and anecdotes with musical discoveries and take the audience on this journey,’ says Joana Mallwitz, describing the format. She first shares her enthusiasm at the piano, then switches to conducting the Konzerthausorchester. The entire work is then performed together - in this case, Bela Bartók's brilliantly orchestrated Concerto for Orchestra from... Read full text

Keywords: Afternoon Concert, Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Joana Mallwitz	Conductor

Program

Konzert für Orchester Sz 116

Béla Bartók

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