Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Joana Mallwitz

Date & Time

Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 19:00

Venue

Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal (Berlin)

Under the direction of Joana Mallwitz, the Konzerthausorchester will perform the world premiere of the orchestral version of a work by Lera Auerbach, to whom the Konzerthaus is dedicating a “Creative Portrait” this season. The composer was inspired by Modest Mussorgsky's “Pictures at an Exhibition” and texts by Jorge Luis Borges for “Labyrinth” (2018). In it, she sends listeners on a mysterious journey with a dream wanderer, during which they encounter a series of mythical creatures.

Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Joana Mallwitz	Conductor

Program

„Labyrinth“ für Orchester (UA)	Lera Auerbach
„Bilder einer Ausstellung“, für Orchester von Maurice Ravel	Modest Mussorgski

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