Keywords: Symphony Concert
| Danae Dörken | Piano |
| Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt | Ensemble |
| Hansjörg Albrecht | Conductor |
| Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy | Ouvertüre E-Dur zu Shakespeares »Sommernachtstraum« op. 21 für Orchester |
| Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy | Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 1 g-Moll op. 25 |
| Robert Schumann | Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur op. 97 (»Rheinische«) |
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Das Staatliche Sinfonieorchester Armeniens huldigt den großen russischen Komponisten Tschaikowsky. Neben dem berühmten 1. Klavierkonzert mit der Kölner Pianistin Olga Scheps erklingt die Fünfte, in der das »Schicksalsproblem« als poetische Idee zu erleben ist und schließlich das hymnische Finale eröffnet.
Ludwig van Beethoven, revered as a titan of Viennese Classicism, began his career as a piano virtuoso. His encroaching deafness led him to focus on composing, paving the way for Romanticism and composers like Chopin. Pianist Sophia Pacini suggests the two composers may be closer than commonly thought.
Khatia Buniatishvili performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, led by Fabio Luisi. The orchestra also plays Nielsen's Symphony No. 2 and Sørensen's "Evening Land." A special children's program is available during the first half.
Anna Vinnitskaya, acclaimed for her Schumann interpretations, performs his piano concerto with the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich under Paavo Järvi at the Philharmonie Essen. The program also features Schumann's "Rhenish" Symphony and Ligeti's "Concert Românesc." A special children's introduction is offered during the first half.
The Essen Philharmonic commemorates Dmitri Shostakovich's 50th death anniversary with four evenings this season. His second piano concerto, joyful and brilliant, stands out against the backdrop of his often somber work. Pianist Anna Vinnitskaya considers the second movement among the most beautiful music. Elim Chan conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, also performing Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, a "song to the free and happy man". Pre-concert events include "Close-up", placing the audience on stage with the orchestra, and a "Late Night" session with Vinnitskaya and MCO musicians. A child-friendly introduction is also offered.
Mozart gifted the clarinet with a magnificent concerto, brimming with elegance, tenderness and sensuality. His rich Quintet for Piano and Winds and the 'Prague' Symphony, where the woodwinds take centre stage, are two more of his resounding triumphs.
Joana Mallwitz dirigiert Mahlers berühmte 5. Sinfonie, ein monumentales Werk, in dem der Komponist an die Grenzen sinfonischen Schaffens gegangen ist: Herzklopfen ist angesagt! Zuvor wird die Echopreisträgerin Alice-Sara Ott Beethovens 3. Klavierkonzert interpretieren, das in eher düsterer Schicksalshaftigkeit anhebt, sich zum Ende hin aber nach einem lichten C-Dur wendet.
Estonia, especially its capital Tallinn, is renowned for its diverse music scene. The Estonian Sinfonietta, led by Maria Seletskaja, performs Mozart's Violin Concerto KV 216 and Beethoven's 1st Symphony alongside contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's poignant "Spiegel im Spiegel." This concert promises a captivating blend of classical and modern Estonian music.
Schubert's Great C Major Symphony, unearthed by Robert Schumann, premiered posthumously in 1839 at Leipzig's Gewandhaus, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Mozart's Piano Concerto KV 467, featuring Angela Hewitt, also celebrates C major, "our harmonic home."
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