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Opera love stories tend to unfold quickly, leaving the composer with the task of supporting a plot with music that speaks volumes. The chord progression at the beginning of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde is a textbook example of musical foreshadowing. In Bartók's psychological thriller Bluebeard's Castle, two extraordinary artists portray a doomed couple.

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Søndergård Conducts Wagner and Bartók

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis

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

Siegfried, the son of Sieglinde, who was saved in Die Walküre, and Siegmund, who was killed, grows up on the edge of the world with Alberich's brother Mime. Mime hopes that Siegfried will fight for the powerful ring for him. But the ignorant Siegfried turns against his foster father, and after he has taken the ring from the killed giant Fafner, he also kills Mime. Guided by a forest bird, he awakens the sleeping Brünnhilde. Now the two could save Wotan's world of gods – if love weren't stronger than political reason. »Siegfried« is the most theatrical part of Wagner's tetralogy »The Ring of the Nibelung«. Director Willy Decker therefore created his Dresden stage cosmos as a theater within a theatre. However, those who flaunt themselves on the stage and who take the position of observer

Siegfried

Semperoper Dresden

Sparks are sure to fly as some of opera’s most electrifying artists light up Puccini’s classic thriller. Sopranos Aleksandra Kurzak, Angela Gheorghiu, and Liudmyla Monastyrska take on the title role of the desperate diva, opposite tenors Michael Fabiano, Roberto Alagna, and Yusif Eyvazov as the ardent painter-revolutionary Cavaradossi. Baritone John Lundgren makes his Met debut as the merciless Baron Scarpia, sharing the role with baritone Željko Lučić, who reprises his acclaimed portrayal.

Baritone

John Lundgren

Events

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8 - 9 May, 2026

Søndergård Conducts Wagner and Bartók · Minnesota Orchestra

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8 - 9 May, 2026

Søndergård Conducts Wagner and Bartók · Minnesota Orchestra

19 - 20 Apr, 2024

Beethoven's Ninth · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Der Wanderer (Wotan) in Siegfried by Wagner

Semperoper Dresden

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