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Symphoniker Hamburg / Alexander Malofeev / Sylvain Cambreling

Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 19:00

Symphoniker Hamburg, Alexander Malofeev (Piano), Sylvain Cambreling (Conductor)

Antonín Dvořák loved his new summer residence in Vysoká, a refreshing retreat made possible by the success of his first trip to England. He led »a happy life« there, was able to »gather new strength« and »enjoy God’s beautiful nature« every day. In August 1889, he began his Eighth Symphony, a light, cheerful counterpart to the difficult, serious Symphony No. 7 in D minor that preceded it in 1885. Dvořák now returned to his beloved Czech folk music in a veritable melodic roundelay of summery joie de vivre. The basic mood of the work led Eduard Hanslick to say that »the sun always shines in Dvořák’s music«. And it shines in an enchanting abundance of natural moods and sounds, with bird calls for which Dvořák, a bird lover, found wonderful woodwind solos.

Info (www.elbphilharmonie.de)

Arditti Quartet Marathon

Sat, May 11, 2024, 17:00

Elbphilharmonie, Kleiner Saal (Hamburg)

Irvine Arditti (Violin), Ashot Sarkissjan (Violin), Ralf Ehlers (Viola), Lucas Fels (Cello)

The Arditti Quartet is the leading string quartet of the modern age. Its musicians have premiered more than 1,000 works since 1974 and collaborated with a number of legendary 20th- and 21st-century composers, including György Ligeti, Sofia Gubaidulina, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis and Pierre Boulez. In 2017, they were given the honour of being the first string quartet to perform in the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall. The Arditti Quartet now returns to that concert hall to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In two 70-minute segments, the four musicians pack in the most exciting pieces the contemporary music scene has to offer: from the video-animated sounds of Olga Neuwirth and Elliott Carter’s challenging String Quartet No. 3 to the timbral experimentations of Rebecca Saunders, to whom the Elbphilharmonie is dedicating an extensive spotlight this season. In conversation, the musicians also share rare insights into their work and look back at an eventful half a century. A defining moment of contemporary music.

Info (www.elbphilharmonie.de)

Symphoniker Hamburg / Alexander Malofeev / Sylvain Cambreling

Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 19:00

Laeiszhalle, Großer Saal (Hamburg)

Antonín Dvořák loved his new summer residence in Vysoká, a refreshing retreat made possible by the success of his first trip to England. He led »a happy life« there, was able to »gather new strength« and »enjoy God’s beautiful nature« every day. In August 1889, he began his Eighth Symphony, a light, cheerful counterpart to the difficult, serious Symphony No. 7 in D minor that preceded it in 1885. Dvořák now returned to his beloved Czech folk music in a veritable melodic roundelay of summery joie de vivre. The basic mood of the work led Eduard Hanslick to say that »the sun always shines in Dvořák’s music«. And it shines in an enchanting abundance of natural moods and sounds, with bird calls for which Dvořák, a bird lover, found wonderful woodwind solos.

Arditti Quartet Marathon

Sat, May 11, 2024, 17:00

Elbphilharmonie, Kleiner Saal (Hamburg)

The Arditti Quartet is the leading string quartet of the modern age. Its musicians have premiered more than 1,000 works since 1974 and collaborated with a number of legendary 20th- and 21st-century composers, including György Ligeti, Sofia Gubaidulina, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis and Pierre Boulez. In 2017, they were given the honour of being the first string quartet to perform in the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall. The Arditti Quartet now returns to that concert hall to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In two 70-minute segments, the four musicians pack in the most exciting pieces the contemporary music scene has to offer: from the video-animated sounds of Olga Neuwirth and Elliott Carter’s challenging String Quartet No. 3 to the timbral experimentations of Rebecca Saunders, to whom the Elbphilharmonie is dedicating an extensive spotlight this season. In conversation, the musicians also share rare insights into their work and look back at an eventful half a century. A defining moment of contemporary music.