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Two works of tremendous power and intensity are performed when Stravinsky's magnificent ballet suite The Firebird and Beethoven's world-famous 9th Symphony are heard. Unusual sound effects and a colorful orchestration can be heard in the suite from 1919; the master of ballet music composed the shimmering sound effects that underline the bird character in a particularly striking way. Stravinsky celebrated his first worldwide success with The Firebird.

BEETHOVEN'S NINTH at the Großes Festspielhaus

Great Festival House

Beethoven grasps the whole, round, complex human nature within himself. Never has a musician known more and experienced more of the harmony of the spheres, the harmony of God's nature, than Beethoven.

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Beethoven's Ninth in the Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

A very special anniversary concert awaits the audience this Sunday: 35 years have passed since German reunification! To mark this anniversary, Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony will be performed exactly 201 years after it was composed. Under the direction of renowned conductor Elisabeth Fuchs, the Philharmonie Salzburg will perform Verdi’s overture to »La forza del destino« to kick off the event.

Anniversary concert: 35 years of German unity

Almost 300 years after its premiere, Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion remains one of the most moving and dramatically impressive works in music history. From the biblical account of the suffering and death of Christ, Bach created an oratorio that shines in Baroque splendor. The solo parts are interpreted by the brilliant singers Miriam Kutrowatz, Christa Ratzenböck, Bernhard Berchtold and Wilfried Zelinka. The Salzburg Philharmonic Chamber Choir performs the impressive choruses and touching chorales.

Mezzo-soprano

Christa Ratzenböck

Events

Upcoming events

1 - 3 Apr, 2026

The St. John Passion by J. S. Bach · Philharmonie Salzburg

Past events

23 - 24 Oct, 2025

BEETHOVEN'S NINTH at the Großes Festspielhaus · Philharmonie Salzburg

Oct 19, 2025

Beethoven's Ninth in the Elbphilharmonie · Philharmonie Salzburg

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in The Firebird by Stravinsky

Philharmonie Salzburg

Singer in Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven

Philharmonie Salzburg

Singer in St John Passion by Bach

Philharmonie Salzburg

Singer in La Forza Del Destino Overture by Verdi

Philharmonie Salzburg

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