Klassik am Odeonsplatz

Klassik am Odeonsplatz

At least since Rhythm Is It! and his staged reading of the St Matthew Passion, Simon Rattle has been considered a multi-media trailblazer in new forms of musical outreach. Now the designated head of the BRSO will give his début at “Klassik am Odeonsplatz” with an exciting evening of film scores. The programme features Korngold, Rósza, Raksin and John Williams, stylistic trendsetters in a genre that has itself long entered the classical repertoire. As early as 1989 Rattle first conducted the soundtrack to Henry V, and in 2006 he performed the score of Tom Tykwer’s Perfume at the helm of the Berlin Philharmonic. Odeonsplatz listeners will be treated to Korngold’s Robin Hood (1938) and Rózsa’s Ben Hur Suite (1959), both of which won Oscars, as well as Rósza’s Violin Concerto (1953), the basis of the film score to Billy Wilder’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. The soloist is the young violinist Veronika Eberle. And it goes without saying that Hollywood’s éminence grise John Williams will also be there – with such classics as Star Wars, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones.

Klassik am Odeonsplatz

Attracting around 8,000 visitors on site and considerably more via TV and radio, Klassik am Odeonsplatz is one of the highlights of every BRSO season. For this year’s program, Sir Simon Rattle has chosen excerpts from Wagner’s Walküre, of which Brahms probably would have approved. In his opinion, there were “wonderful things” in it, and said about one performance: “In the Second Act, I drink a glass of beer, deliberately lie down for half an hour, and afterwards I feel refreshed again.” Brahms wrote his Second Symphony during a summer holiday on Lake Wörthersee. It’s the perfect piece for a wonderful Munich open-air concert – possibly with a glass of beer to celebrate the new BRSO chief conductor’s first season.

Klassik am Odeonsplatz

When Daniil Trifonov played Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one critic recommended begging for a ticket for the following concert, or even stealing one if necessary, in order to experience the “electrifying performance” of this “fiendishly difficult” work. He praised the pianist for his “almost superhuman” technique and for imbuing his performance with exceptional visceral energy. At this Klassik am Odeonsplatz concert, Trifonov will perform this work in glorious harmony with the BRSO under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst, who is an expert in this repertoire. Strauss’ Rosenkavalier Suite (lasting a good 50 minutes), which renders the elegant conversations between the Marschallin, Baron Ochs, and Octavian audible even without words and singing, will then send the listeners dancing into the evening in infectious three-four time.

Wiener Klassik

Haydn's "Missa in angustiis," his only mass in a minor key, reflects the turbulent times of the Napoleonic Wars. Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, written as his deafness began, is surprisingly playful and full of contrast. Mozart's Symphony No. 1, composed at the age of eight, reveals a composer brimming with energy, imagination, and original ideas.

Wiener Klassik

Haydn's "Missa in angustiis," his only mass in a minor key, reflects the turbulent times of the Napoleonic Wars. Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, written as his deafness began, is surprisingly playful and full of contrast. Mozart's Symphony No. 1, composed at the age of eight, reveals a composer brimming with energy, imagination, and original ideas.

Klassik airleben

For the 15th time, the Gewandhaus Orchestra invites you to two summer evenings in the picturesque Rosental to celebrate the season's end. Experience the unique atmosphere of this open-air concert, the highlight of every Gewandhaus season. Celebrate the unifying power of music together. Starting at 4 pm, families can enjoy activities and try out instruments. Thanks to the support of Porsche Leipzig and other sponsors, this grand, free open-air concert is made possible.

Klassik airleben

For the 15th time, the Gewandhaus Orchestra invites you to two summer evenings in the picturesque Rosental to festively conclude the season. Experience the unique atmosphere of the final highlight of each Gewandhaus season in Leipzig's most beautiful open-air concert hall. Celebrate the unifying power of music together with the Gewandhaus Orchestra, with friends, relatives and acquaintances, moving, bringing together and touching people. Strong partners are needed at our side to make this incomparable open-air event possible. We are pleased to be able to offer such a large and free open-air concert again this season thanks to the commitment of Porsche Leipzig and other sponsors.

Am Puls

Am Puls