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On this memorable day, works will be performed that reflect the music of the Holocaust in a special way: the string trio by Gideon Klein, composed in the Theresienstadt ghetto nine days before his deportation to Auschwitz, the String Quartet No. 5 from 1945 by the Polish-Jewish composer Mieczysław Weinberg. And for the first time, the new work “Aus Geigen Stimmen” by Berthold Tuercke. Its subtitle “with 53 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello and mixed choir for the rescued ‘Violins of Hope’ of Amnon Weinstein” refers to the rescued instruments that the Israeli violin maker Weinstein collected from Holocaust victims. These original instruments will be played in our concert!
Agata Zubel's “Mother Lode III” (Hauptader 3), which explores the effects of spatial sound, is followed by the world premiere of a concerto for two percussionists and ensemble by Latvian composer Jānis Petraškevičs. Composer Anna Korsuns compares her work “Plexus” (network mesh) to “a complex network of sounds that is constantly in motion and forms an organic structure.” The final piece is Georg Katzer's “Godot kommt doch, geht aber wieder”, a musical game with expectations and surprises.
In our moderated rehearsals, visitors get to know the most important genres of classical music: Symphony, solo concerto, symphonic poem. In conversation with the conductor, orchestra musician or soloist, you will learn exciting facts about the works and gain an in-depth insight into the orchestra’s rehearsal work. This is an offer for school classes from intermediate level and adults. Duration: approx. 90 minutes. Participation free of charge. The moderation will be in German.
Vladimir Jurowski presents a programme of uncompromising emotional power.‘Peace Shall Defeat War’ wrote Boris Lyatoshynsky on the score of his Third Symphony, and the message of this great 20th-century Ukrainian composer has never felt more urgent or compelling. LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski believes passionately that it needs to be heard, and you’ll be gripped by its epic sweep and uncompromising emotional power. Jurowski has paired it with music from Prokofiev’s operatic tale of Ukrainian struggle, and Mussorgsky’s pitch-black, darkly comic songs – perfect for a singer as dramatic, and as characterful, as the British bass Matthew Rose.
Schubert’s unstoppable Ninth Symphony is known as ‘the Great’ – and with Vladimir Jurowski bringing all his insight and imagination, you’ll hear why. For Vilde Frang, ‘music is the noblest form of communication, a constant interaction’ – and that generous philosophy, combined with her luminous, deeply expressive sound, has made this remarkable Norwegian violinist a real favourite with British audiences. Tonight, she explores the special poetry of Schumann’s only violin concerto: the tender heart of a concert that begins with Beethoven’s drama-fuelled Coriolan Overture, and ends with the wide-open spaces and pure, sunlit energy of Schubert’s unstoppable Ninth Symphony. It’s known as ‘the Great’ – and with LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski bringing all his insight and imagination, you’ll hear why. *Please note change of programme from originally advertised.
Not for nothing is Schubert’s expansive final symphony known as ‘The Great’ – it is music of broad vistas, lofty ambition, but also a sparkling vivacity and seamlessly stitched, intricate detail.LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladamir Jurowski brings a depth of insight and imagination to this totemic work, and to the arresting drama of Beethoven’s work. He and violinist Vilde Frang are a perfectly attuned pairing to bring out the poetry and eloquence of Schumann’s concerto. Frang is making waves. A deeply expressive communicator with a luminous sound, and astonishing technical facility, she is an ever-thoughtful interpreter.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Valencia's Palau de la Música.LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski and violinist Vilde Frang join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Schumann and Beethoven.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Madrid's Auditorio Nacional de Música.LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski and violinist Vilde Frang join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a dazzling programme of Brahms, Schumann and Beethoven.
“Music is a labyrinth without beginning and without end, full of new paths to be discovered, where the mystery remains eternal.” This concert is dedicated to the composer and sound thinker Pierre Boulez, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025. And it is dedicated to “Dérive”, a cultural technique that is emblematic of Pierre Boulez's fascinating way of thinking in sound. The technique, defined by the writer Guy Debord, describes a way of wandering around a place in order to discover it. In the two works Dérive I and Dérive II, Boulez explored the many possible derivations of a hexachord by Paul Sacher. The six notes of this chord haunted Boulez for many years.
