Violist

Performing the suite from the grandest opera by Rimsky-Korsakov, The Invisible City of Kitezh, is a first for the Utah Symphony. This program includes another first, Émergences-Résurgences by Swiss composer Michael Jarrell—a work inspired by Impressionist art and composed for the world’s most renowned violist, Tabea Zimmermann, who gives its U.S. premiere. Zimmermann also performs Weber’s Andante & Hungarian Rondo, an exciting return for a piece that Weber wrote for his brother. The program culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony, distinctive for its use of Ukrainian folk tunes.

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Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2

Salt Palace Convention Center

The exceptional young instrumentalists of the Kronberg Academy perform with one of the academy’s renowned professors: violist Tabea Zimmermann, recently appointed chair of the Hindemith Foundation. Brahms’s Clarinet Trio, here performed by viola, piano, and cello, is one of the composer’s transcendent final works and a mainstay of the chamber music repertoire. Hindemith was a gifted violist as well as a highly innovative composer, and his fourth string quartet—a work of great contrasts—is arguably his most popular (though still a rare treat in concert). Korngold’s Piano Quintet is a lavish and idiosyncratic early work, composed at the height of his popularity in Germany.

Soloists of the Kronberg Academy Tabea Zimmermann, Viola

Carnegie Hall

Join us for an extraordinary evening of music with Tabea Zimmermann, renowned for her mastery of the viola, as she leads the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in a captivating performance. This event is set to take place at the Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie in Munich, offering two opportunities to witness this musical spectacle: Thursday, 20th April 2023, and Friday, 21st April 2023, both concerts starting at 8:00 pm.

The evening's program promises an exploration of emotional depth and technical brilliance, beginning with Karl Amadeus Hartmann's Symphony No. 4 for string orchestra, a piece known for its intense expressiveness and complex textures. Following an interval, the mood shifts with Benjamin Britten's "Lachrymae. Reflections on a Song of Dowland for viola and strings, op. 48a," a work that showcases the viola's melancholic beauty through its reflective variations. The concert concludes with Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony, op. 110a, a profound and moving adaptation of his String Quartet No. 8, offering a poignant commentary on war and peace.

Under the direction of Tabea Zimmermann, whose dual role as soloist and conductor promises a unique and intimate connection with the music, this event is part of the Subscription A series, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.

For those interested in securing their spot for this must-see event, tickets are available for online purchase via the BRticket-Webshop. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the transformative power of music in the heart of Munich.

Tabea Zimmermann

Isarphilharmonie

We welcomed world-renowned violist and newest Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann back for a concert rich in history once forgotten. Starting with Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C, which the composer wrote when she was about 25 years old, only for the work to be forgotten for over 150 years. Following the overture, Zimmermann performed as soloist in Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Potpourri (mit Fantasie), another work that languished in obscurity until recently. Felix Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, inspired by the ruins of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, closed the concert.

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony with Tabea Zimmermann

Benson Great Hall

St. Olaf College

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Newly appointed Artistic Partner Tabea Zimmermann begins her tenure with a hauntingly beautiful remembrance by Israeli violist and composer Ödön Pártos. A 20th century masterpiece, Béla Bartók’s Divertimento for String Orchestra was composed to evoke the lightness of 18th century works by Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but it was written under the shadow of the coming war in Europe. Finally, Johannes Brahms' Serenade No. 2 is an early orchestral work dedicated to the object of his lifelong unrequited love, Clara Schumann.

Brahms and Bartók with Tabea Zimmermann

Wooddale Church

Join us for an extraordinary evening of music with Vimbayi Kaziboni & Tabea Zimmermann, accompanied by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. This remarkable concert is set to take place on Friday, 17th February 2023, at 8:00 pm in the majestic Herkulessaal of the Munich Residence.

The evening's program promises a journey through innovative and captivating musical landscapes, starting with Conte Giancinto Scelsi di Valva's "Quattro pezzi su una nota sola for orchestra." The night will also feature the world premiere of Nikolaus Brass's "In der Farbe von Erde for viola and orchestra," a piece commissioned by Bavarian Radio’s musica viva series. After an interval, the audience will be treated to another world premiere, Hans Thomalla's "the Brent geese fly in long low wavering lines," also commissioned by the musica viva series.

Under the baton of conductor Vimbayi Kaziboni, with Tabea Zimmermann on viola, this concert is a celebration of contemporary music's power and beauty. The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, known for its exceptional performances, will bring these compositions to life in a setting renowned for its acoustics and ambiance.

Tickets are available for purchase online via the BRticket-Webshop. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the cutting-edge of classical music in one of Munich's most prestigious venues.

Vimbayi Kaziboni & Tabea Zimmermann

Munich Residence

Join us for an extraordinary musical experience as Iván Fischer and Tabea Zimmermann grace the stage with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for two unforgettable evenings. These performances will take place at the Munich Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie, on Thursday, December 15, and Friday, December 16, 2022, both starting at 8:00 pm. This event is part of the Subscription A series.

The program for the evening includes a rich selection of classical music, starting with Richard Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier TrV 227, op. 59 Walzerfolge No. 2," followed by William Walton's "Concerto for viola and orchestra." After an interval, the concert will conclude with Béla Bartók's "Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116." These pieces showcase the versatility and depth of the viola, brought to life under the skilled hands of Tabea Zimmermann, the BRSO’s artist-in-residence for the season. Zimmermann will present a series of special concertos for the viola, including the rarely heard Walton Viola Concerto, a challenging piece that promises to highlight her exceptional talent. Iván Fischer, a seasoned Bartók specialist, will conduct the orchestra, ensuring an evening of captivating musical excellence.

This season's highlight is the performance of William Walton's Viola Concerto, a piece composed in 1928-29 and initially intended for Lionel Tertis. However, due to its demanding nature, the premiere was performed by Paul Hindemith. This concert offers a unique opportunity to experience one of the supreme violists of our time, Tabea Zimmermann, as she interprets this complex composition, providing an exciting contrast to Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.

Don't miss this exceptional blend of talent and music at the Munich Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie. Tickets are available online, and further details can be found on the event's official website. Join us for a night of unforgettable musical journeys with Iván Fischer, Tabea Zimmermann, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

Iván Fischer & Tabea Zimmermann

Gasteig HP8

SPCO Artistic Partner and violist extraordinaire Tabea Zimmermann returns to open the SPCO’s 66th season with the dramatic overture to Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni and Mozart’s beloved Sinfonia Concertante alongside SPCO Concertmaster, Steven Copes. The program also features Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, a celebratory launch to the season, akin to the uncorking of a bottle of champagne.

Opening Weekend: Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with Tabea Zimmermann

The exceptional German viola player once again collaborates with the leading quartet, this time for two of Mozart’s renowned works for the string quintet medium. K406/516b dates from 1787 and is in fact the composer’s transcription of his Serenade for winds in C minor, dating from four or five years earlier; its substantial successor dates from April of the same year.

Tabea Zimmermann

Violist

Events

Upcoming events

13 - 15 Sep, 2024

Opening Weekend: Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with Tabea Zimmermann · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Oct 28, 2024

Belcea Quartet; Tabea Zimmermann viola · Wigmore Hall

27 - 30 Mar, 2025

Bruch and Korngold with Tabea Zimmermann · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Past events

23 - 24 Feb, 2024

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 · Utah Symphony

Feb 15, 2024

Soloists of the Kronberg Academy Tabea Zimmermann, Viola · Carnegie Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra by Mozart

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in Chamber Symphony by Shostakovich

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Concerto for Clarinet, Viola, and Orchestra by Bruch

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No. 4 by Hartmann

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Lachrymae. Reflections on a Song of Dowland for viola and strings, op. 48a by Britten

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Lachrymae. Reflections on a Song of Dowland for viola and strings, op. 48a by Britten

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in In der Farbe von Erde by Brass

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Viola in Concerto for viola and orchestra by Walton

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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