Events for November 4 - November 26

Thu 24.10. 19:30 Classical Abo Plus Star composers of the Romantic era Philippe Herreweghe conducts Mayer and Mendelssohn This concert promises an experience in a class of its own. The pioneering Belgian conductor and leading expert in historical performance practice Philippe Herreweghe has a deep knowledge of German Romantic music and, as a trained psychiatrist, also understands its profound effect on the listener. Felix Mendelssohn wrote his brilliant first symphony at the tender age of fifteen. As a teenager, he already possessed a mastery that can only be compared to the genius of Mozart. As a celebrated pianist, Mendelssohn played his second piano concerto in D minor to great acclaim throughout Europe. In his highly nuanced interpretation of this masterpiece, the French keyboard magician Bertrand Chamayou enchants the audience with breathtaking technical brilliance and great musical poetry.  

Basel Chamber Orchestra Philippe Herreweghe Conductor Bertrand Chamayou Piano Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor op. 40 MWV O 11 Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 11 MWV N 13 Emilie Mayer Symphony No. 5 in F minor Organizer Hochuli Konzert AG Celebrated as “one of the few stars of the early music scene”, conductor Philippe Herreweghe has long since developed a repertoire that extends far beyond the boundaries of the Baroque. His recordings of Romantic works have been awarded prestigious prizes. Herreweghe returns to Zurich with another concert of his Mendelssohn cycle with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, bringing French pianist Bertrand Chamayou with him. Our classical concerts in Zug also aim to bring forgotten treasures back to life. Emilie Mayer, for example, was the most famous composer of the Romantic era and was revered throughout Europe as the “female Beethoven”. Her self-confident independence caused both consternation and admiration. Her impetuous Symphony in F minor is the culmination of her rich musical output and invites us to further explore female creativity in the 19th century.  

Philippe Herreweghe & Basel Chamber Orchestra Romantic symphonies: Felix Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 2 and Emilie Mayer Symphony No. 5 Emilie Mayer, a contemporary of Mendelssohn, was highly acclaimed in her time and was widely regarded as the “female Beethoven”. She left behind eight symphonies, which unfortunately - as is so often the case with works by female composers - fell into oblivion. Philippe Herreweghe and the Basel Chamber Orchestra juxtapose her 5th Symphony with two works by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, thus reviving an opus that is well worth hearing. Following performances with his Orchestre des Champs-Élysées and Collegium Vocale Gent, this is an opportunity to experience the conductor with another orchestra with whom he has enjoyed a fruitful collaboration and with whom he is currently devoting himself to the performance and recording of all of Mendelssohn's symphonies.

Orchestre:                 Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra Performance Date: 03.11.2024 Conductor:               Peter Zlotnick

concert Carmen Maria Carneci LUMINAR für Violine, Viola und Klavier Konzert (WP) am 4. November beim Bukarester MERIDIAN-Festival