Two of Europe’s favourite ensembles share the concerts of this series: the the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Soprano Anna Prohaska and countertenor Iestyn Davies provide vocal fireworks and stylistic versatility. Antonello Manacorda conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in works from the New World. Songs by Charles Ives, dubbed the “founding father of American music”, are juxtaposed with Antonín Dvořák's much-loved Symphony No. 9, composed in New York. The Mahler Chamber Orchestra’s second concert will be conducted by Raphaël Pichon, whose background in historically informed performance practice promises a fresh perspective on the emotional worlds of Romanticism with works by Wagner, Schubert, and Mendelssohn.
Conductor Robin Ticciati has said that he admires the "unbridled emotional intensity" and "deep wisdom" of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Watch out for both qualities in his concert featuring works by Handel and Mozart. Another concert features Beethoven’s piano concertos; pianist Sunwook Kim, acclaimed for the nuance and clarity of his thoughtful interpretations, is the soloist.
Musikfest Berlin
Main Auditorium
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Antonello Manacorda conductor
Anna Prohaska soprano
Works by
Charles Ives, Eberhard Kloke, Gustav Mahler and Antonín Dvořák
Charles Ives
Seven Songs from the collection 114 Songs, arranged for soprano and small orchestra by Eberhard Kloke (world premiere - commissioned by the Berliner Festspiele / Musikfest Berlin)
Anna Prohaska soprano
Eberhard Kloke
The Answered Question op. 131 (2024) for small orchestra after The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives (world premiere - commissioned by the Berliner Festspiele / Musikfest Berlin
Interval
Gustav Mahler
Seven early songs for soprano and orchestra (arr. Eberhard Kloke)
Anna Prohaska soprano
Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Robin Ticciati conductor
Iestyn Davies countertenor
Works by
George Frideric Handel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frideric Handel
Ode for the birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: Aria “Eternal source of Light Divineˮ
George Frideric Handel
Ottone, Re di Germania, HWV 15: Concerto from 1st Act
George Frideric Handel
Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17: “Presti ormai lʼegizia terraˮ, Aria of Cesare
George Frideric Handel
Rodelinda, Regina deʼ Longobardi HWV 19: “Pompe vane di morte! ‒ Dove sei? amato bene!ˮ, Recitative and Aria of Bertarido
George Frideric Handel
Alcina, HWV 34: Entrée des songes agréables
George Frideric Handel
Alcina, HWV 34: Entrée des songes funestes
George Frideric Handel
Alcina, HWV 34: Entrée des songes agréables effrayés
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mitridate, Rè di Ponto, K. 87: ‟Vadasi.... ‒ Già dagli occhi il veloˮ, Recitative and Aria
George Frideric Handel
Trio Sonata in G major, op. 5 No. 4 HWV 399
George Frideric Handel
Saul, HWV 53: ‟Oh Lord, whose mercies numberlessˮ, Aria
George Frideric Handel
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: ‟Va tacito e nascostoˮ, Aria
Interval
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mitridate, Rè di Ponto, K. 87: ‟Venga pur, minacci e fremaˮ, Aria
George Frideric Handel
Partenope, HWV 27: Sinfonia to 3rd Act
George Frideric Handel
Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a: ‟Crede l'uom ch'egli riposiˮ, Aria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffnerˮ
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Sunwook Kim piano and direction
Works by
Anna Clyne, Ludwig van Beethoven and Helen Grime
Anna Clyne
Stride
Ludwig van Beethoven
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37
Interval
Helen Grime
Elegiac inflections
Ludwig van Beethoven
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, op. 58
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Raphaël Pichon conductor
Works by
Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner and Felix Mendelssohn
Franz Schubert
"Lacrimosa son io" (arr. for two clarinets and bassoon)
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D 759 “Unfinished”
Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56 “Scottish”
Price category | Block/row | Price |
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1 |
A
D
E
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184 € |
2 |
B
C
F
Wheelchair positions 1 |
147 € |