Singer

One work for wind instruments, one for strings alone, then in the second part one for the full orchestra and two voices, as well as a journey through the musical history of the first half of the 20th century. After the First World War, Igor Stravinsky created a composition which he called Symphonies for Wind Instruments and which contains characteristic intonations such as bell sounds, chorale and folk song melodies as well as dance rhythms in a small space. Richard Strauss described his Metamorphosen as a “study for 23 solo strings”, his last orchestral work, which took shape in 1944/45 under the impact of the destruction of the Second World War, as a harrowing document of the times. At the beginning of the 1920s, Alexander Zemlinsky, biographically positioned between Strauss and Stravinsky, composed the Lyric Symphony, a series of orchestral songs based on texts by the Indian poet (and Nobel Prize winner for literature) Rabindranath Tagore, as a deliberate counterpart to Mahler's Song of the Earth, a work of great expressiveness and urgency.

Abon­ne­ment­kon­zert IV

Philharmonie Berlin

EPSG:4326

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

"The success was tremendous and unprecedented! Critics, artists, amateurs and music lovers were intoxicated ... The auditorium roared apart, loudly proclaiming the new miracle." Thus a report on the premiere in 1821 at the Berlin Schauspielhaus. Der Freischütz struck a chord with the times, every barrel organ played the "Jungfernkranz", every street singer performed it, as Heine reports. Weber had discovered the material in an old ghost book. The story of the hunter Max, who devotes himself to the devil in order to win his bride, touches on people's primal fears. The forest, the epitome of the "German soul", becomes a battleground between good and evil. Weber's music depicts the plight and despair of the people with gripping emotionality; the hope of a happy ending is evoked with fervor. Romantic drama and folk play in one, Der Freischütz is set somewhere between dream and nightmare, fascinating to this day.

Der Freischütz

Staatsoper Hamburg

​Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julian Prégardien (tenor) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Mauro Peter (tenor) for stepping in as his replacement – the programme remains the same.

Julia Kleiter soprano; Mauro Peter tenor; Julius Drake piano

Wigmore Hall

Experience the monumental power of freedom and peace through music as the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Case Scaglione, presents "Beethoven's Ninth" on April 19 & 20, 2023, at Berwaldhallen. This exceptional concert also features the esteemed Swedish Radio Choir and a lineup of distinguished soloists: soprano Julia Kleiter, mezzo-soprano Katija Dragojevic, tenor Maximilian Schmitt, and baritone John Lundgren.

The evening begins with Arnold Schönberg's profound interpretation of the Jewish prayer "Kol nidre," setting the stage for the main highlight: Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Renowned for its final chorus, the "Ode to Joy," Beethoven's Ninth stands as a universal message of brotherhood and unity.

This concert marks a significant change in the program, with Case Scaglione stepping in for Herbert Blomstedt as conductor, leading to the replacement of the "Missa Solemnis" with Schönberg's "Kol nidre" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. This alteration not only brings a fresh perspective to the performance but also emphasizes the themes of freedom and peace more poignantly.

The performance will be broadcast live on Swedish Radio P2 on Friday, April 19, at 7:03 pm, allowing audiences worldwide to partake in this musical journey. Tickets for the live performances on April 19 and 20 are available, with varying availability. Join us for a night of powerful music that celebrates the enduring spirit of humanity and the joy of togetherness.

Beethoven's Ninth

SR Berwaldhallen

The wedding of the servant couple Figaro and Susanna is imminent, and everything could be so wonderful, if it weren’t for the lecherous Count Almaviva, who has been stalking Susanna for some time, as well as the vengeful Doctor Bartolo and his housekeeper Marcellina, who all wish to prevent the wedding. After numerous twists and turns, Figaro and Susanna, with the help of the Countess and thanks to an ingenious plan of revenge, finally succeed in thwarting Almaviva using his own art of seduction so that, in the end, all couples are reunited. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s „The Marriage of Figaro“, which premiered at Vienna’s Hoftheater in 1786, is the first of the three Mozart-da Ponte operas. Despite its quick-fire comedic action, the work foreshadows some of the radical ideas of the French Revolution. In his staging, director Johannes Erath takes the audience on a journey through the different epochs of theatrical history from Commedia dell’arte to the modern age.

Julia Kleiter

Soprano

Events

Upcoming events

20 - 29 Mar, 2025

Le nozze di Figaro · Semperoper Dresden

Jun 9 - Jul 6, 2025

Elias · Opernhaus Zürich

Past events

Dec 17, 2024

Abonnementkonzert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin

Dec 16, 2024

Abonnementkonzert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin

Future and recently performed repertoire

Agathe in Der Freischütz by Weber

Staatsoper Hamburg

La Contessa di Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart

Semperoper Dresden

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Julia Kleiter

Soprano

Events

Upcoming events

20 - 29 Mar, 2025

Le nozze di Figaro · Semperoper Dresden

Jun 9 - Jul 6, 2025

Elias · Opernhaus Zürich

Past events

Dec 17, 2024

Abon­ne­ment­kon­zert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin

Dec 16, 2024

Abon­ne­ment­kon­zert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin

Future and recently performed repertoire

Agathe in Der Freischütz by Weber

Staatsoper Hamburg

La Contessa di Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart

Semperoper Dresden

About

Julia Kleiter hasn't added a bio

Abonnementkonzert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin

Abonnementkonzert IV · Staatskapelle Berlin