Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Juraj Valčuha

Date & Time

Sun, Apr 27, 2025, 16:00

Venue

Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal (Berlin)

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the Little Mermaid is world-famous: In the depths of the sea, the mermaid swaps her fish tail for legs with the sea witch so that she can emerge into the human world. This costs her her voice. During a storm, she rescues a prince. However, he ends up marrying someone else and she, the creature of nature, has to perish as foam on the waves. Alexander Zemlinsky has captured her tragic fate in impressive,... Read full text

Keywords: Afternoon Concert, Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Juraj Valčuha	Conductor
Nikolai Lugansky	Piano

Program

Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 d-Moll op. 30	Sergei Rachmaninoff
„Die Seejungfrau“ - Fantasie für Orchester	Alexander Zemlinsky

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