Conductor

Klassiker der Filmmusik von Wagner bis »Star Wars«

Klassische Musik und Filmkunst: Seit der Entstehung der laufenden Bilder sind sie immer wieder eine produktive Symbiose eingegangen. Gerade die Musik der Spätromantik prägte die Klangwelt Hollywoods – auch da viele ihrer großen Vertreter vor dem Nationalsozialismus an die amerikanische Westküste geflohen waren. Kaum ein noch lebender Filmkomponist steht so in dieser Tradition wie John Williams, der in seiner durch Korngold und Strawinsky geprägten Musik zu »Star Wars« das wagnerianische Konzept der Leitmotive zu ungeahnter Popularität brachte – und sich dabei mitunter gefährlich nahe an Picassos Motto orientiert, dass »große Künstler stehlen«.

Die »James Bond«-Filme lassen die Unterhaltungsmusik ihrer jeweiligen Entstehungszeit anklingen, während Tōru Takemitsu in seinen »Three Film Scores« die typische Wiener Melange aus Walzerseligkeit und Schwermut aufgreift. Immer wieder fand und findet aber auch klassische Musik ihren Weg in den Film – sei es Schostakowitschs berühmter Walzer Nr. 2 in Stanley Kubricks »Eyes Wide Shut« oder wenn in Francis Ford Coppolas »Apocalypse Now« ein vietnamesisches Dorf zu den Klängen von Wagners »Walkürenritt« bombardiert wird. Das 2. Sinfoniekonzert spürt dieser gegenseitigen Inspiration von Film und Klassik in all ihren Facetten nach.

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2. Sinfonie­konzert

Music and Congress Hall

Classical music and film art: Since the creation of moving pictures, they have repeatedly entered into a productive symbiosis. The music of the late Romantic period, in particular, shaped the soundscape of Hollywood—partly because many of its great representatives fled Nazi Germany to the American West Coast. Hardly any living film composer stands as closely in this tradition as John Williams, who, in his music for "Star Wars," influenced by Korngold and Stravinsky, brought the Wagnerian concept of leitmotifs to unprecedented popularity—and in doing so, sometimes veers dangerously close to Picasso's maxim that "great artists steal."

2nd  Symphony Concert

Music and Congress Hall Lübeck

The unparalleled live energy is the trademark of Max and Friends, perhaps Germany's most exclusive band, who have shared the stage with many renowned stars. Max and Friends have also performed with the Lübeck Philharmonic Orchestra, receiving enthusiastic acclaim from the audience. Now, a special concert promises a new, exciting encounter between classical and pop, featuring explosive arrangements by bandleader Maximilian Kraft and conducted by Takahiro Nagasaki.

Classical meets pop

Scotland in the 17th century: Lucia Ashton loves Edgardo from the rival Ravenswood family. After a change of power, her brother Enrico finds himself on the wrong side: only Lucia's marriage to the noble Arturo can save him from losing his power and his life. The wedding is carried out under duress. But the party is faced with a horrific scene when Lucia emerges from the bridal chamber covered in blood: she has stabbed her husband.

Lucia of Lammermoor

Theater Lübeck

On the evening of Christmas Day, the choir and soloist ensemble of the Theater Lübeck together with the Philharmonic Orchestra invite you to a festive concert with music for the Christmas season.

Christmas concert

At this youth concert, young people get to know the flute in all its facets, because the two works by Frank Martin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart couldn't be more different. Exciting virtuosity in Martin's ballad meets Mozart's delicate lightness, packaged in the form of a classical solo concerto. With Stathis Karapanos, we were able to get an international star for this concert. The young people sit on the stage at the youth concerts and thus have the opportunity to engage in direct interaction with the musicians.

Youth concert for the  3rd Symphony concert

When the 22-year-old Mozart was working on his second flute concerto, the later composer of the "Magic Flute" was not particularly fond of the instrument: "Then I'll be stuffed" (i.e. reluctant), he told his father, "if I have to write for an instrument that I don't like." And so he quickly managed to get his client, Ferdinand Dejean, to arrange his oboe concerto - a sleight of hand that of course does not detract from Mozart's cheerful and energetic music.

3rd  Symphony Concert

She is a woman whose excessive desires lead to her own extinction: The Theban princess Semele is to marry Prince Athamas at her father's request, but falls in love with the god Jupiter, who appears to her in human form. On her wedding day, Semele therefore willingly allows herself to be abducted into his realm. The love-struck Jupiter swears to his new lover that he will grant her every wish. His jealous wife Juno uses this promise for a devious intrigue: In the guise of Semele's sister Ino, she convinces Semele that she can achieve immortality if she sees Jupiter in his true, divine form. In this way, she tells Semele that she wants Jupiter, without revealing to her that the sight of a god is unbearable for a human being. Semele will burn in the face of the real Jupiter.

Semele

Scotland in the 17th century: Lucia Ashton loves Edgardo, a member of the rival Ravenswood family. After a change of power, her brother Enrico finds himself on the wrong side: only Lucia's marriage to the nobleman Arturo can save him from losing his power and his life. The wedding is performed under duress. But the guests are treated to a scene of horror when Lucia emerges from the bridal chamber covered in blood: she has stabbed her husband.

Lucia di Lammermoor

While "Don Giovanni" is being performed in the opera house, the real show takes place in the wine cellar next door – here, the poet Hoffmann entertains his customers with his fantastic tales in which people turn out to be machines, singing can be fatal, and mysterious figures seek to rob him of his reflection. The hidden core of every story: his relationship with the singer Stella, who is also on stage as Donna Anna in the opera. The longer the evening goes on, the crazier the stories become, until Hoffmann finally threatens to lose touch with reality...

Hoffmann's Tales Les contes d'Hoffmann

The most powerful man in the Roman Empire, Emperor Nero, covets the beautiful and power-hungry courtesan Poppea. She demands that he marry her and crown her empress. To do so, however, Nero must first disown his unloved wife Ottavia. The philosopher Seneca tries in vain to temper Nero's desires, but this only draws his wrath. Empress Ottavia, fighting to maintain her position, commissions a courtier to murder her rival Poppea. But the plan backfires. Ottavia is found guilty, and Nero finally has a plausible reason to exile her and enthrone his lover.

The Coronation of Poppea L'incoronazione di Poppea

It is part of the Philharmonic Orchestra's tradition to accompany selected students from the Lübeck University of Music and Performing Arts as part of their concert examinations at the end of each concert season. With this soloist concert, Theater Lübeck and its orchestra underscore the special importance they attach to the development of aspiring musicians and their entry into professional life.

Conductor

Takahiro Nagasaki

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026

Lucia di Lammermoor · Theater Lübeck

Jan 31 - Jun 18, 2026

Hoffmann's Tales Les contes d'Hoffmann · Theater Lübeck

Mar 14 - Jun 27, 2026

The Coronation of Poppea L'incoronazione di Poppea · Theater Lübeck

Jul 3, 2026

Soloist concert of the Lübeck University of Music · Theater Lübeck

Past events

26 - 27 Oct, 2025

2. Sinfonie­konzert · Theater Lübeck

26 - 27 Oct, 2025

2nd Symphony Concert · Theater Lübeck

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Schindler's List by Williams

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Star Wars Suite by Williams

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in L'incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Three Film Scores by Takemitsu

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Waltz No. 2 by Shostakovich

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Spirited Away by Hisaishi

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in The Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Gayaneh by Khachaturian

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Les contes d'Hoffmann by Offenbach

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Jazz Suite by Shostakovich

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in One Summer’s Day by Hisaishi

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in Walkürenritt by Wagner

Theater Lübeck

Conductor in James Bond Medley by Luis

Theater Lübeck

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