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Philharmonie Berlin, Main Auditorium (Berlin)
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Tuba meets dance with hr-soloist Ole Heiland performing John Williams's light and melodious concerto, written for the Boston Pops Orchestra's centennial. Paired with Stravinsky's dynamic and provocative dance burlesque Petrushka, conducted by the spirited Tianyi Lu. Concert duration: 65 minutes without intermission.
John Williams' "The Five Sacred Trees" is a concerto for bassoon and orchestra, composed in 1995.
Through Konserthuset’s popular organ matinée subscription, audiences get to hear Sweden’s leading organists play the building’s organ – one of the largest in Europe, with 6,100 pipes. Tobias Olofsson has been working as an organist in Nylöse parish in Gothenburg since 2003, where he also obtained his organist degree from the Academy of Music and Drama. Olofsson regularly performs concerts as an organ soloist, as well as in collaboration with symphony orchestras. He is also active as a pianist, accompanist, and arranger.He begins with Prelude and Fugue in A minor, one of Bach's most beloved and performed organ works. It features explosive drama and breathtaking virtuosity, with the fugue possessing an almost dance-like character. We also hear music by Elfrida Andrée, a pioneering figure in Swedish music. Andrée composed a series of works for organ, including the evocative and melodic Cantilena.As a contrast, Tobias Olofsson plays well-known themes from Star Wars and Piazzolla's evocative Oblivion and Libertango. He concludes with his own piece titled Improvisation, Passacaglia and Fugue in G minor.***You are welcome to eat or drink something before or after the organ concert. The bar in the Main Foyer is open at 11.45–12.15 and 13.15–14.15, offering a variety of delicious food and drinks in our beautiful surroundings.
The WDR Funkhausorchester presents Oscar-winning film music. Breathtaking suspense, unforgettable adventures, and grand emotions with unforgettable soundtracks by legendary composers like John Williams, Alan Menken, or John Barry – a magical evening that will thrill all film fans.