Canadian composer Samy Moussa, based in Berlin, dedicated an orchestral work to "Elysium" in 2021, premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic in Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. The hr-Symphony Orchestra, led by Manfred Honeck, will perform the German premiere. Reaching Elysium demands earthly struggles, like those in Beethoven's 7th Symphony. Meanwhile, the soloist in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto 1 navigates a world of masks and facades, far from Elysium's light.
Canadian composer Samy Moussa, based in Berlin, dedicated an orchestral work to "Elysium" in 2021, premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic in Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. The hr-Symphony Orchestra, led by Manfred Honeck, will perform the German premiere. Reaching Elysium demands earthly struggles, like those in Beethoven's 7th Symphony. Meanwhile, the soloist in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto 1 navigates a world of masks and facades, far from Elysium's light.
Light can be comforting, energetic, dangerous, or illuminating, all of which are present in our "Shining" program. From the glow beyond the horizon in "Elysium" to the flashing and exploding in Beethoven's energetic Seventh Symphony, a musical volcano. In contrast, Samy Moussa's "Elysium" envisions a democratic land of the blessed from Greek mythology, accessible to all. The concert is approximately 100 minutes, including intermission.
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