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The WDR Symphony Orchestra's "Happy Hour" presents Russian contrasts: Anatoly Lyadov's refined soundscape "The Enchanted Lake," depicting cold, fantastical nature, followed by Igor Stravinsky's "Petrushka," a burlesque plunging into the vibrant life of a Russian fair, featuring mysteriously awakened puppets. Marie Jacquot, recently elected chief conductor from 2026/2027, leads the orchestra.
Less often than its high-pitched sibling, the viola emerges from the depths of the orchestra into the spotlight. William Walton's concerto gives it a grand stage. Its warm tone intertwines with a colorful orchestral part, also present in Liadov's shimmering "Enchanted Lake" and Stravinsky's ballet "Petrushka". Marie Jacquot, designated chief conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra, brings these fairytale sounds to life.