Conductor

Who would have thought that 13th-century monks could dream up such naughty poems? But they did. And the discovery of their dusty manuscripts sent the 20th-century composer Carl Orff down the proverbial rabbit hole. He dreamed up a hair-raising cantata in Carmina Burana—and the rest is history. Soloists Janai Brugger, Miles Mykkanen, and Anthony Clark Evans join the internationally acclaimed Atlanta Symphony Chorus to sing this curiously beguiling homage to springtime and earthly pleasure. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra welcomes the debut of Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbański. The program includes the irresistibly tuneful—and rarely-performed—Concerto for Orchestra by his fellow countryman Witold Lutosławski.



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Carmina Burana

Atlanta Symphony Hall

After Stalin died, Shostakovich, having suffered under the repressive Soviet regime, unleashed his fury
against the dictator in his Tenth Symphony — a titanic struggle pounded out in a code of savage pitches equivalent to his initials D-S-C-H (in German musical notation) — crushing the tyrant in the triumphant finale. Raising the curtain is Chopin’s rhapsodic Concerto No. 1, full of poetry and passion.

Chopin and Shostakovich

Meyerson Symphony Center

Join us for an extraordinary musical experience as Krzysztof Urbański and Evgeny Kissin collaborate with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for a captivating concert series. This event marks a significant occasion as it celebrates the first collaboration with the Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbański, renowned for his work with some of the world's leading orchestras. The concert will also feature the virtuosic pianist Evgeny Kissin, known for his profound musicality and technical prowess.

**Dates and Venue:**
- **Thursday, 2nd November 2023, 8:00 pm**
- **Friday, 3rd November 2023, 8:00 pm**
- Location: Munich, Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie

**Program Highlights:**
- Sergei Rachmaninoff's *Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30*, a piece celebrated for its emotional depth and technical demands, performed by Evgeny Kissin.
- Dmitri Shostakovich's *Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, op. 93*, an intense and moving work that reflects on the suffering caused by dictatorship and terror, conducted by Krzysztof Urbański.

**Special Features:**
- An introduction session at 6:45 pm before each concert.
- Subscription A available for avid concert-goers.

This event not only showcases the talents of Urbański and Kissin but also offers a profound musical journey through the works of Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich, exploring themes of human resilience and artistic expression. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a memorable performance by some of the most distinguished musicians of our time, accompanied by the prestigious Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

For tickets and more information, visit the BRticket-Webshop at shop.br-ticket.de. Join us for an evening of exquisite music that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring.

Krzysztof Urbański

Conductor

Events

Past events

21 - 24 Mar, 2024

Carmina Burana · Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

7 - 10 Mar, 2024

Chopin and Shostakovich · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Symphony No. 10 by Shostakovich

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Carmina Burana by Orff

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Concerto for Orchestra by Lutosławski

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 1 by Chopin

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 3 by Rachmaninoff

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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