Conductor

Join us for a monumental celebration as the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) marks its 75th anniversary with a special performance of Arnold Schönberg's "Gurre-Lieder," conducted by the esteemed Sir Simon Rattle. This gala concert event will take place at the Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie in Munich, with performances scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:00 pm, and Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 7:00 pm.

"Gurre-Lieder" is an oratorio in three parts for soli, speaker, choir, and orchestra, featuring an impressive lineup of performers including tenor Stuart Skelton, soprano Dorothea Röschmann, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, bass-baritone Josef Wagner, tenor Peter Hoare, and speaker Thomas Quasthoff. They will be joined by the Bavarian Radio Chorus, MDR Chorus, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks to bring Schönberg's masterpiece to life.

This performance is particularly special as "Gurre-Lieder" represents the final peak of late Romanticism, requiring over four hundred performers and the largest orchestra ever assembled by a composer. Sir Simon Rattle's personal affection for the piece and its significance in the history of the BRSO make it the perfect work to celebrate both the orchestra's 75th and Schönberg's 150th anniversaries.

An introduction will precede each concert, starting at 6:45 pm on Friday and 5:45 pm on Saturday, providing insights into the monumental work and its historical context.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience "Gurre-Lieder" performed live, a testament to the power and beauty of late Romantic music. For those unable to attend in person, BR-KLASSIK will broadcast the Friday concert live on the radio from 8:05 pm, and the Saturday concert will be broadcast on BR television from 10:00 pm.

Tickets are available for purchase online via the BRticket-Webshop. Join us for a night of exquisite music and celebration at the Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie in Munich.

Gurre-Lieder

Isarphilharmonie

Marking his first season as its chief conductor, Sir Simon Rattle leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Mahler’s mighty Sixth Symphony. Sir Simon has been celebrated for his “complete command” (The New York Times) of this piece, one of the composer’s darkest and most impassioned symphonies. Its vast panorama includes cowbells to evoke the Austrian countryside and fateful hammer blows in its final movement.

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BRSO Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Symphony Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music under the baton of the esteemed Sir Simon Rattle at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 8:00 pm. This special concert marks a significant moment as the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks presents a program that beautifully blends the old with the new, showcasing the orchestra's versatility and Rattle's visionary leadership.

The evening will commence with Richard Wagner's "Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde," a masterpiece that promises to envelop the audience in its profound emotional depth and groundbreaking harmonies. Following this, the orchestra will perform the American premiere of Thomas Adès' "Aquifer," a piece commissioned by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for Sir Simon Rattle's inaugural season as Chief Conductor. This commission has been supported by Carnegie Hall and the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, highlighting the global collaboration and anticipation for this work.

After an interval, the concert will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral," a work that celebrates the beauty of the natural world and showcases Beethoven's genius in painting vivid landscapes through sound.

This concert is not only a celebration of Sir Simon Rattle's artistry and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks' excellence but also a testament to the power of music to connect, inspire, and innovate. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of breathtaking music in one of the world's most renowned concert halls.

For tickets and further information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Join us for a musical journey that promises to be both exhilarating and deeply moving.

Sir Simon Rattle

Conductor

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