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Founded in 1997 by Claudio Abbado, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra is a global collective based in Berlin. Comprising musicians from 25 different countries, it is one of the leading chamber orchestras today. In these performances, it welcomes as a guest soloist the Chinese virtuoso Yuja Wang, renowned for her charisma and unparalleled stage presence.

Everything sounds exceptional in this closing concert: the program, with its more than generous piano and delightful eclecticism; the spirit, resolutely chamber music yet concert-like, with direction from the keyboard; finally, the performers, loyal guests of the festival, joined together for an artistic collaboration that has shone throughout the season on the great stages of Europe. Subverting expectations, innovating in all styles and repertoires, the musicians of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Chinese pianist Yuja Wang share audacity, virtuosity, and freedom of tone. Their juxtaposition of Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky promises an exhilarating and passionate journey from the Romantic century to the first bursts of the 20th century.

A star among stars, Yuja Wang will light up our Festival this season with her presence. A virtuoso well-known to music lovers, this exciting artist offers us not one, but two concertos in the same evening – and what concertos!

Two piano concertos in one evening? No problem for Yuja Wang! This evening, the exceptional pianist not only showcases the full range of virtuoso excellence in Chopin's Second Piano Concerto, but also goes one step further: In the second half, she also presents Tchaikovsky's opulent First Piano Concerto with its unmistakable opening melody. At her side: the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, which presents its broad musical spectrum and exquisite interpretations in this concert. We are once again pleased to welcome this renowned ensemble to the Rheingau Music Festival – a reunion at the Kurhaus Wiesbaden that we are very much looking forward to!

One of the most dynamic pianists of our time, Yuja Wang performs with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, renowned for its passion and exceptional artistry. Together, they promise an unforgettable evening of powerful music-making, showcasing the depth and excitement of this extraordinary collaboration.