Composer

Paul Hindemith’s Symphonie Mathis der Maler is a riveting musical portrait of the German Renaissance painter Matthias Grünewald, who ultimately abandoned his art to devote himself to his people’s political and military struggle for freedom. Ottorino Respighi’s brilliantly crafted four-movement tone poem, The Pines of Rome, paints a vivid musical picture of four settings around the perimeter of the Eternal City: the gardens of the Villa Borghese, the ancient Catacombs, the Janiculum hill, and the grandiose Appian Way.

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Radiant Reflections: "Echoes of the Past"

North Central College

Beethoven chose E-flat major for his last piano concerto, the heroic key from his Eroica. This weighty classic, played here by the sensationally talented young pianist Justus Friedrich Eichorn from Weimar, who had already caused quite a stir, is correspondingly energetic, brilliant, and virtuosic. And before Hindemith sends his painterly hero from the time of the Peasants' War, who would later become the title character of his famous opera, through a turbulent life, cast in music and sadly too rarely heard, Mozart's Schürzenjäger takes the stage. The overture to "Don Giovanni" is a masterpiece in just a few minutes, a character study of the title character that is among the most artistic in operatic literature.

Heroes

Stadthalle Göttingen

Fall Concert 2025

Cokesbury Church

Symphonic Metamorphosis

Ohio Wesleyan University

Brahms Violin Concerto

Riverview Theatre

This chamber concert takes the audience on an exciting journey through the world of violin sonatas, from the Classical period (Mozart, Beethoven) through the Romantic period (Brahms) to the modern era (Hindemith). It's interesting to observe how differently the composers handled the two instruments and their musical interplay, which was certainly also due to their personal relationships with the instrument: Mozart and Hindemith were also violinists themselves, while Beethoven and Brahms were pianists.

1st Chamber Concert

Kunsthaus Meyenburg

St. Crucis

The virtuosity of the Houston Symphony will be on full display with dazzling delights guaranteed to get your blood pumping and your toes tapping! Ginastera’s Variaciones Concertantes crackles with Argentinian rhythms, while Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 unfurls an exhilarating whirlwind of folk-dance flavor. In Gabriela Ortiz’s showstopping Antrópolis, joyful percussion grooves transport you to the colorful dance halls of Mexico City. Debussy’s shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun sets the stage, and Hindemith’s splashy Symphonic Metamorphosis ends the program with a brass-filled bang.

Shall We Dance?

Jones Hall

This is your chance to hear Gil Shaham playing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto and Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler two exceptional works that combine musical beauty with historical depth, all brought to life by one of the world’s most renowned violinists. Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto is a passionate masterpiece that blends elements of African folk music with the classical tradition. Shaham’s virtuosic and expressive interpretation will bring out the work’s lyrical elegance, offering a fresh perspective on this often-overlooked gem of the violin repertoire.

Gil Shaham Returns

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

The sonorous sounds of the viola anchor both works in this program featuring MSO musician Fiona Sargeant. Hindemith’s concerto—based on German folk song— portrays a travelling medieval musician.

The Voice of the Viola: Fiona Sargeant

Melbourne Recital Centre

Nangnak Garden

Music of the Greats

McAllen Performing Arts Center

Holst’s best-known composition The Planets evokes planetary gods such as War, Peace, and Magic in an unforgettably powerful orchestral experience. Hindemith’s legendary viola concerto Der Schwanendreher features rising star viola virtuoso Emad Zolfaghari. We also will present the much-anticipated world premiere of Voices by Santa Cruz native Benjamin Goodwin.

The Planets

Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz

Watsonville High School

Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals the composer heard in America, dosed with a heartfelt longing for his Czech homeland. Composed in 1939, Hindemith’s majestic Mathis der Maler portrays an eminent Renaissance artist’s struggles against political repression.

Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The timeless art of the recital is perpetuated in the hands of present-day masters of the genre.

Yura Lee & Angus Webster

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Chamber music concerts are an important part of the program. In various formations and ensembles, the musicians of the Orchester der Oper Zürich explore a wide repertoire. At close quarters and in intimate spaces, audiences experience the intensity of the musicians as they make music.

3rd Chamber Concert

Hall of Mirrors

Metamorphosis

Saenger Theatre

Although violin and cello are essentially siblings, there were no significant double concertos for these two instruments before Brahms. He actually only wrote one because he had two special artist colleagues in mind for whom he wanted to compose something: the famous violinist Joseph Joachim and the cellist Robert Hausmann. However, it was a complete success, and today the concerto is among the most popular and frequently performed of its kind. Completed unfinished - that's how one could also call Franz Schubert's Symphony in B minor, because even without the "missing" movements, it is a masterpiece. Moreover, it is full of secrets. To this day, it is not known why Schubert did not finish it, nor why a friend kept it locked away for 40 years. It is also unknown why Schubert wrote it in the key of B minor, which was unusual in his time. However, all of this does not diminish the work, on the contrary, with each listening one can discover something new and be amazed.

Schubert Unfinished

Palace of Culture

Our season opener kicks off with Verdi’s electrifying La Forza del Destino Overture, a masterwork of operatic tension and sweeping emotion, where the power of fate is announced with bold brass and lyrical fervor. Soloist Alexi Kenney then takes the stage with Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a fusion of Romantic concert tradition with the shimmering warmth of Hollywood film music, featuring sweeping melodies, dazzling virtuosity, and heartfelt emotion.

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

Carlos Simon’s The Block, Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler, and Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ravel) come together in a visually inspired program that celebrates the connection between visual and musical arts.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Lancaster Country Day School

Join us for an unforgettable evening of drama, imagination and lyricism. The concert opens with Alexander Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor, a vivid tapestry of Slavic color and sweeping grandeur. Next, Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber dazzles with bold orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and playful wit. The program culminates in Ludwig van Beethoven’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, a masterwork of profound introspection and lyric beauty. The extraordinary artistry of John Chernoff promises to illuminate every nuance of this immortal concerto.

Contrast & Transformation

Arkley Center for the Performing Arts

The Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra makes a spectacular start to the new season with Beethoven's brilliant 5th Piano Concerto, a work that demonstrates how well Beethoven knew that when exploring heights and depths, the soul prefers the Swiss Alps to the flatness of Holland. With Ben Kim, you will experience a pianist who has already been celebrated for his Chopin interpretations – it is said that he plays as if he breathes the music.

Beethoven

Mendelssohn Hall

Join us on an unforgettable journey through Europe – a journey where wine and classical music merge in a relaxed, atmospheric atmosphere.

Taste the notes

Aarhus Music Hall

Join us for New Millennium Chamber Orchestra’s annual chamber music concert featuring members of the orchestra.

Chamber Music Concert

Transfiguration Episcopal Church

The church in Rosenow, built in the mid-19th century in the neo-Gothic style, provides an idyllic setting for the "Young Elite" concert series and performances by promising young artists. Violinist Jeremias Pestalozzi has long been one of these artists. Born in 2005, he began playing the violin at the age of five and was later accepted as a junior student at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts. Accompanied by Magdalene Ho, winner of the 2024 International German Pianist Award, the current student of violin virtuoso Julia Fischer presents a multifaceted program featuring classics of the violin repertoire.

YOUNG ELITE Jeremias Pestalozzi

Dorfkirche Rosenow

Music in the Exil – Escape to Exile VI

Church Gsteig

Celebrate summer in the heart of Denver with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra! Join us under the iconic Cheesman Park Pavilion for a laid-back afternoon of live chamber music.

Cheesman Chamber Concert

Cheesman Park

Chamber Concert Leonkoro Quartet

Mozarteum Foundation

Mozart, Hindemith, Clarke, Fauré

Benaroya Hall

This anniversary program invites you to a Hindemith-style celebration of his milestone birthday: with music that is unusual and rich, playful yet provocative, from his mature and youthful, rebellious days – all by Hindemith. This pioneer of modernism from Hanau opposed the cult of genius and the confessional nature of Romanticism throughout his life, in favor of a "new objectivity" that embraced parodic elements, quotations, and a playful engagement with popular genres. From Hindemith's extensive oeuvre, you will experience four sonatas for viola, oboe, and cello – with, without, or even solo piano – as well as an unconventional serenade. Chamber music at its finest!

Chamber Music Festival

Hessischer Rundfunk

The Staatskapelle Halle and the Moritzburg Art Museum present a chamber music series in a special format: art and music come together in the jointly organized gallery concerts.

4th Gallery Concert

Art Museum Moritzburg Halle

Under the heading "Time Machine", the 11th Philharmonic Concert as part of the Duisburg Philharmonic's "New Ways" project offers a journey back in time: The program refers to a concert that was played exactly 100 years ago as part of a music festival in the city of Duisburg. The "Concerto for Orchestra" by Paul Hindemith had its premiere there, conducted by the prominent General Music Director Paul Scheinpflug. Also on the program from 100 years ago: Beethoven's Violin Concerto and music by Rudi Stephan, who was one of the most promising young composers at the time before he died tragically young in the First World War. Instead of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Axel Kober has put his 4th Piano Concerto on the program, in which the young British pianist and rising star Isata Kanneh-Mason makes her debut with the orchestra. And as a musical tribute to the former General Music Director, there is also the "Shakespeare Overture" by Paul Scheinpflug. However, the concert is not just a reconstruction of Duisburg's rich musical history, but also a lively and critical examination of history: the music festival took place on the occasion of the "millennial celebration of the Rhineland", so it was definitely in a German-national context.

A music festival from old times

Philharmonie Mercatorhalle

composers' music

Die Glocke

A hen, a swan, the nightingale and other birds come together here: Haydn had anything but poultry in mind when he wrote his Symphony No. 83, but because of the "cackling" theme in the second movement, a clever contemporary gave the work its famous nickname - "La poule". Hindemith, on the other hand, used some themes from folk songs in his viola concerto, including in the third movement. "Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher" is heard there - and the concerto already had its nickname. Bernd Alois Zimmermann's Un petit rien is also ornithological. The work, which was created as radio play music, consists of seven aphoristic movements that are clearly more than just "Ein kleine Nicht". Igor Stravinsky's symphonic poem Le chant du rossignol was based on his first opera The Nightingale, which is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. It will not only be incredibly good, but also magical – and with Elena Schwarz at the podium and violist Tabea Zimmermann, it will be another highlight of the anniversary season!

Feather-light flights of fancy

With humor

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Nicholas Wilbur performs Hindemith's virtuosic Op. 31 No. 4 sonata, an Ernst showpiece never before performed on viola and is joined by Guzal Isametdinova for Shostakovich's last work.

Student Degree Recital: Nicholas Wilbur D.M.A. viola recital

University of Maryland

We’re full of surprises. Every Masterworks concert has a surprise inside – a short mystery piece that connects to the program in an unexpected way. Each one is Michael Francis’ little secret.

TFO: Pictures at an Exhibition

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Duke Energy Center for the Arts

Emerging conductor Ruth Reinhardt makes her SLSO debut in a program that burns with radiance. Warmth emanates from Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler Symphony, a statement of defiance in troubled times. Longing sings through the unforgettable melodies of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, performed by rising star Andrei Ioniță. Soulful darkness touches the SLSO’s strings in Bacewicz’s long-forgotten Concerto for Strings.  

Dvořák's Cello Concerto 

Enterprise Center

O.N.E. welcomes WTHN's Ann Nyberg for a joyous reading of Ogden Nash's witty verses to accompany Saint-Saens' perennial favorite The Carnival of the Animals.

Carnival!

Unitarian Society of New Haven

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AXIOM

Lincoln Center

Zechu Zhou, viola - First Year Master's Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music. Ariel Chien is a student of James Dunham.

Ariel Chien, Viola

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Hindemith- Der Schwanendreher for viola and orchestra

Oregon City United Methodist Church

The Reno Phil Orchestra and Chorus perform Haydn’s awe-inspiring Lord Nelson Mass as the dramatic conclusion to the 56th Classix season. Immerse yourself in the grandeur and magnificence of this stirring choral piece that showcases a powerful blend of orchestra and voice. The “Mass for Troubled Times” captures both the solemnity and triumph of the human spirit through its majestic melodies and profound religious expression. Known for its dramatic intensity, rich orchestration, and intricate vocal writing and blacklisted by the Nazi regime a month after its premiere, hear Hindemith’s robust symphony from his opera Mathis der Maler. The program opens with the west coast premiere of a new work commissioned by the Taki-Alsop Conducting Fellowship, written by Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk.

Lord Nelson Mass

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Our honorary conductor Iván Fischer is a guarantee for unusual programmes. This time, he and the Konzerthausorchester will perform works by four composers who were ostracised and persecuted by the National Socialists and whose works shaped the avant-garde of the interwar period. Paul Hindemith, Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler found their way to the United States via detours, but Erwin Schulhoff was interned in Prague, deported and died of tuberculosis in a camp in Bavaria.

Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Iván Fischer

Konzerthaus Berlin

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music. Jizheng Lin is a student of Ivo-Jan van der Werff.

Jizheng Lin, Viola

5th Chamber Concert: Hindemith and Bartók

Allerheiligen Hofkirche

The UC Berkeley Department of Music is committed to the health and safety of our students, staff, and patrons. Measures to protect concertgoers and musicians will be informed by state, local, and UC Berkeley Public Health policies and are subject to change.

UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

University of California, Berkeley

At our espresso concerts in the early afternoon, we serve two kinds of caffeine - in cups and, of course, musically: outstanding young musicians present surprise programs that really wake you up - in this case on the podium of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and as a violin soloist.

Espresso concert with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin

Julia Gruenbaum, harp - Junior Recital

Bruch and Korngold with Tabea Zimmermann

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Eleanor Hammersly, viola - First Year Master's Recital

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Doris Du, viola - Second Year Master's Recital

The stage is set for our favourite organist, who is also in great demand on the international scene: In the last organ concert of this season, Christian Schmitt will play our large concert hall organ – accompanied by our solo flutist Daniela Koch and our deputy solo violist Branko Kabadaić. The concert begins with a fascinating etude for organ pedal, which Christian Schmitt premièred in Zurich in 2023 – and about which the composer Maximilian Schnaus writes: »The musical idea illuminates the peripheral areas of the organ sound and the peripheral areas of our perception.« Liszt studied Bach’s organ works and passions intensively, particularly during his time in Weimar – and his affection for this Baroque master found intimate expression in the Andante »Aus tiefer Not«, written in 1859. Paul Hindemith wrote this touching funeral music on a concert tour in London on 21 January 1936 within a few hours after King George V had died there on the previous day. Bach’s masterful Sonata in G major captivates with its skilful interweaving of voices between the two instruments. For César Franck, it was clear: »Mon orgue? – C'est un orchestre!« And that is exactly how his magnificent musical creations sound – including the »Grande pièce symphonique«, completed in 1862, which even bears the required orchestral gesture in its title. Tōru Takemitsu, the cosmopolitan and influential composer from Japan, created an almost revolutionary work in 1971 with his flute piece »Voice« – because the human voice is included here in an interesting way. To wrap things up, the concertino by Cécile Chaminade, written in 1902, impresses with its breathtaking virtuosity, passionate gestures, shimmering harmonies and yearning melodies.

Organ concert: Schmitt Koch Kabadaić

Bamberg Concert Hall

The symphonic favorites featured on this program are what keep us coming back for more! Enjoy Ravel’s famous Boléro, a mesmerizing showcase for many of the instruments of the orchestra. Hindemith’s brilliant Symphonic Metamorphosis is his most well-known output and was immediately embraced by the public upon its premiere in 1944. Bloch’s glorious Schelomo: “Hebrew Rhapsody,” celebrates his Jewish heritage and features CSO principal cellist Luis Biava as soloist. Bizet’s exciting L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1 is inspired by the folk dances of Provence.

Boléro

Ohio Theatre

This Nightnotes features the newest Detroit Symphony Orchestra brass player, trumpeter James Vaughen, performing an eclectic mix of works for trumpet and piano.

Nightnotes with James Vaughen

Hagopian World of Rugs in Birmingham

MSM Faculty Recital: Jessica Meyer, viola with Chloé Kiffer, Austin Philemon, and Erin Reppenhagen

Manhattan School of Music

Josh Choi, viola - First Year Advanced Certificate Recital

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music. Naomi Sun is a student of Paula Page. 

Naomi Sun, Harp

Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance as the Long Beach Symphony presents "Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval" on March 8, 2025, at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. This exceptional concert, under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, will showcase the extraordinary talents of ten-time GRAMMY Award winner Arturo Sandoval, a master of both jazz and classical trumpet.

The evening kicks off at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM and a special pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM, offering insights into the night's programming. The concert will take place at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.

The program begins with Adam Schoenberg’s "Cool Cat," a vibrant piece inspired by Los Angeles' own P22 mountain lion, followed by George Gershwin’s "Cuban Overture," a tribute to Sandoval’s Cuban heritage that blends Cuban rhythms with Gershwin's flair. Paul Hindemith’s "Symphonic Metamorphosis" will then showcase the orchestra's versatility, leading into the highlight of the evening, Sandoval’s own "Concerto for Trumpet No. 2." The concert concludes with a touching rendition of Rachmaninoff’s "Themes from Piano Concerto No. 2," arranged by Bob Barrett.

This evening promises to be a harmonious fusion of genres and emotions, captivated by Sandoval's virtuosity on the trumpet, piano, and through his engaging storytelling. The Terrace Theater’s ambiance, complete with dazzling fountains and fire pits, along with live ensemble performances in the lobby, will ensure an elegant and enjoyable experience for all.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please call the Symphony box office at 562-436-3203 ext. 1. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a musical fusion that celebrates the artistry and heritage of the legendary Arturo Sandoval, brought to life by the Long Beach Symphony.

Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

Nailah Harris performs a recital of works by Hindemith, Schumann and Kabalevsky.

Student Degree Recital: Nailah Harris B.M. senior cello recital

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.

Viola Department Recital

In search of the hidden biodiversity of Berlin’s cemeteries: Researchers Katharina and Parm von Oheimb explore the fascinating world of snails. Join the pair as they set off on the trail of the slimy molluscs to examine the peculiar habitat they have found between ivy-covered gravestones and mausoleums. Travel with them as they share insights into their research on the impressive biodiversity of tropical land snails. During the evening's journey, they will report on the endangered diversity of their favourite gastropods, and explain why these creatures are severely affected by the current extinction of species.

Science, Talk and Music

Museum of Natural History Berlin

Music Director, Roger Kalia, and Conductor Laureate, Alfred Savia, will share the podium! Savia leads the Orchestra in Giuseppi Verdi's "Triumphal March" from Aida, one of the most popular pieces of classical music in the world. Savia will also conduct Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by von Weber, and exciting and dramatic piece.

 

Carl Orff's Carmina Burana features the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, Evansville Children's Choir, and three remarkable soloists performing one of the most popular choral-orchestral works of all time. The massive work of over 20 performers onstage includes O Fortuna, famous in popular culture, first introduced to mainstream media in the 1981 John Boorman film, Excalibur. The song has been used for dramatic effects in numerous films, including Glory, The Hunt for Red October, Natural Born Killers, The General's Daughter, and more

Carmina Burana

Victory Theatre

Viola Concerto Competition - Finals

The Juilliard School

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Ben Martz is a student of James Dunham. 

Ben Martz, Viola

Schwarz-Weiß? Farbe! 2015 gewann er den Münchner ARD-Musikwettbewerb, und seine Karriere als Solist, Kammer- und Orchestermusiker nahm ihren steilen Verlauf: Sébastian Jacot, 1987 in Genf geboren, war nach einer Zwischenstation im Leipziger Gewandhausorchester seit 2022 einer der beiden Solo-Flötisten der Berliner Philharmoniker. Bei uns brilliert er mit gleich zwei Konzerten - mit La Notte von Vivaldi, der darin nächtliche Geister weckt, sowie mit dem spielfreudigen Konzert des deutschen Spätromantikers Carl Reinecke. Am Pult: die 1988 in Saarbrücken geborene Dirigentin Ruth Reinhardt, die vor allem in den USA, aber auch in Europa schon große Karriere machte. Ganz nebenbei ist sie seit 2020 auch Saarlandbotschafterin. Brahms und Hindemith zählen zu ihren Favoriten. Und die dirigiert sie auch bei uns. Deshalb erklingt zum Abschluss Hindemiths großartige Mathis-Symphonie, inspiriert von den opulenten Tafelbildern des Isenheimer Altars. Schwarz-Weiß? Farbe!

Vivaldi's Flute Concerto & Mathis The Painter

Meistersingerhalle

This special additional performance of the Pro Arte Wind Quintet sees the return of Pro Arte to the Congregation Beth El in Sudbury features a variety of works by significant composers for the genre. This performance will be complemented by an additional performance at the Salon Series home venue: the Allen Center for Arts and Culture on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Winds Of Pro Arte At

Congregation Beth El

The Allen Center

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Paul Hindemith and Maurice Ravel lived through dramatic upheavals in Europe. Francesco Piemontesi is the soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Joana Mallwitz conducts Ravel’s La Valse and Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler.

Joana Mallwitz Francesco Piemontesi

Oslo Concert Hall

A few months after the birth of his son Siegfried, Richard Wagner composed the Siegfried-Idyll with which David Afkham and the Staatsorchester Stuttgart open this symphony concert. It was premiered as a birthday present for his wife Cosima in the stairwell of their villa in Tribschen. Wagner noted in the score: "Tribschen idyll with Fidi birdsong and orange sunrise." Anton Bruckner, eleven years his junior, was a great admirer of Wagner. His Fourth Symphony, which he gave the nickname "Romantic", was his long-awaited breakthrough. Shifting between dreamy passages and waves of dramatic intensification, it heads towards a radiant finale.

3. Symphony Concert

Beethoven Hall (Beethovensaal)

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts. Ben Lanners is a student of Desmond Hoebig. 

Ben Lanners, Cello

Prisms are fascinating objects, embodying the notion that if your perspective changes even slightly, you see something wholly unique and new. This concert features music which showcases different sides of composers and how multifaceted they can be, like a prism catching and refracting the light just so. A highlight of this concert is the reimagining of Hindemith’s Flute Sonata, newly orchestrated for flute and strings, featuring our own Principal Flute Amelia Lyon.

Hindemith & Haydn

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

Mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta, the Ensemble Modern under the direction of HK Gruber and the ensemble amarcord – a concert dedicated to voices. The singers perform a varied program, with a focus on modern works.

Weill: "The Seven Deadly Sins"

Museum Ludwig

»I love conducting so much that I absolutely have to do it.« Ruth Reinhardt realised this when she was 16 and her career today proves her right. Born in Saarbrücken, she completed her studies in Zurich, Leipzig and New York – and is now one of the up-and-coming female conductors who regularly perform with orchestras around the world. The young artist is especially praised for her versatility, her dynamic performances, her musical intelligence and her unorthodox choice of works. Her Bamberg debut is also a proof of this, as she leads us through some exciting repertoire: two pieces by Paul Hindemith – a modern composer who is particularly favoured by our guest conductor – set the scene. His provocative Ragtime from 1921 combines a Bach fugue with jazz elements, while the symphony »Mathis der Maler« portrays the inner and outer struggles of an eminent Renaissance artist in a colourful way. In between, the musical journey goes back 150 years to the Viennese classical period: to the time of Haydn, who liked to combine the highest standards with humour and popular elements in his symphonies. At the request of our solo cellist Marius Urba, a concerto for cello and wind orchestra composed in 1980 will also be performed, a wild ride through various genres: it was written by Friedrich Gulda, who was regarded as an enfant terrible in the classical music business. The audience is in for a colourful concert with a wide variety of ingredients and flavours. But as Ruth Reinhardt once said about her musical experiments, which might just come from a hot and sizzling witch’s kitchen – and have become her trademark: »I always like concert programmes that have contrasts!«

Ruth Reinhardt, Marius Urba

Guest in Erlangen

Heinrich-Lades-Halle

With an astonishing 19 Grammy Awards to his name, classical music’s most celebrated star for more than four decades comes to Salt Lake City for the concert event of the season! In this one-night-only performance, Yo-Yo Ma shares Dvořák’s divine Cello Concerto, bringing his unparalleled talent and deep desire to build community and reinforce our humanity through music. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the cellist who is adored around the world—tickets will sell out fast!

An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma

Salt Palace Convention Center

Brass Chamber Recital

### Event Description: Bach Reimagined - Minnesota Orchestra

**Event Title:** Bach Reimagined

**Dates:** Thursday, December 5, 2024, and Friday, December 6, 2024

**Venue:** Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

**Duration:** 2 hours, including intermission

**Event Overview:**
Join the Minnesota Orchestra for an extraordinary evening as they present "Bach Reimagined," featuring the virtuoso mandolinist Avi Avital. This concert explores the timeless and universal appeal of Bach's music, reinterpreted for the modern symphony orchestra. Avital, known for his passionate and charismatic performances, will showcase his exceptional talent by performing concertos originally written for harpsichord and violin, now transcribed for the mandolin.

**Program:**
- **MAHLER:** Bach Suite
- **PÄRT:** If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper
- **BACH:** Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 (trans. for mandolin)
- **BACH:** Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (trans. for mandolin)
- **JOLAS:** Letters from Bachville
- **BACH/Elgar:** Fantasia and Fugue in C minor
- **BACH/Stokowski:** Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
- **BACH/Stokowski:** Ein feste Burg
- **BACH/Skrowaczewski:** Toccata and Fugue in D minor
- **HINDEMITH:** Ragtime on a Theme of J.S. Bach

**Artists:**
- **Minnesota Orchestra**
- **Jordan de Souza, Conductor:** Canadian conductor Jordan de Souza, known for his dynamic and engaging conducting style, will lead the orchestra.
- **Avi Avital, Mandolin:** The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy, Avital is celebrated for his virtuosity and his role in reinvigorating the mandolin repertoire.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available now when you purchase a package. Save up to 15% and receive subscriber perks when you buy 3 or more concerts. Individual tickets go on sale July 29.
- **Pre-concert Activities:** Enhance your experience with pre-concert activities, valet parking, and pre-order beverages.
- **Accessibility Services:** Orchestra Hall offers a range of accessibility services, including armless and bariatric chairs, assistive listening devices, large-print programs, noise-canceling headphones, service animal accommodations, and wheelchair-accessible seating.

**Presented by:** The 2024-2025 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.

**Plan Your Visit:**
- **Directions & Parking:** Convenient parking is available just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
- **Minnesota Orchestra Mobile App:** Download the app to pre-order intermission drinks, scan your ticket for entry, and access exclusive deals.

Prepare for an evening of musical brilliance as Avi Avital and the Minnesota Orchestra bring Bach's masterpieces to life in a reimagined form that promises to captivate and inspire.

Composer

Paul Hindemith

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Upcoming events

Jan 18, 2026

2nd Chamber Concert / Kaleidoscope · Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock

Jan 24, 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026

Masterworks 5: Stolen Melodies · Spokane Symphony

Feb 8, 2026

Chamber Concert 3 · WDR Sinfonieorchester

14 - 15 Feb, 2026

Couples Therapy · Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

Nov 16, 2025

Radiant Reflections: "Echoes of the Past" · DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Nov 16, 2025

Heroes · Göttinger Symphonieorchester

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