Name: Shostakovich – A Portrait
Start: 2025-04-02T19:30:00
Location: Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding

Join the Münchner Rundfunkorchester on an exhilarating journey through diverse musical landscapes. From the evocative soundscapes of video game music to the powerful narratives of opera, discover the orchestra’s eclectic performances. Highlights include an exploration of women composers, immersive storytelling through fairytales, and the heartwarming Do Re Mikro show engaging young audiences. These events promise an engaging auditory experience for all music enthusiasts.

Exploring the Sonic Tapestry: Munich Radio Orchestra's Diverse Musical Journey

Embark on a musical journey with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester's captivating events, each meticulously designed to offer a unique experience. The orchestra brings to life classic fairytales, engages young audiences with interactive shows, and celebrates the rich heritage of French chamber music. From exploring the rich melodies of Dmitri Shostakovich to the poignant narratives of 'Written on Skin,' and the exhilarating compositions by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Stravinsky, there's something magical for everyone. Discover the diversity of sound and emotion in these carefully curated performances.

Exploring a Symphony of Stories with Münchner Rundfunkorchester

The Münchner Rundfunkorchester presents a thrilling line-up of performances for 2025, showcasing an eclectic mix of operatic tales, orchestral masterpieces, and unique collaborations. From the gripping opera 'Written On Skin' by George Benjamin to the introspective works of Dmitri Shostakovich, the season offers a rich tapestry of musical expressions. Audiences will experience the vibrant portrayals of Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky, the golden tones of trumpeter Matthias Höfs, and the poignant narratives in 'A Child of Our Time' by Michael Tippett, each performance promising to resonate with creativity and passion.

Exploring Music and Emotion: The Münchner Rundfunkorchester's 2025 Season Highlights

The Münchner Rundfunkorchester presents a tapestry of musical events that span the rich history of orchestral music. From the evocative compositions of Dmitri Shostakovich to the triumphant melodies of Tchaikovsky, the orchestra showcases a diverse range of creative works. With performances by acclaimed artists such as Alexandra Conunova and Matthias Höfs, each event promises a unique auditory experience. Join us as we delve into the powerful narratives and vibrant sounds that have defined music through the ages.

Musical Exploration: A Journey Through Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, and More

Münchner Rundfunkorchester

The New Year's Eve gala, under the direction of Chief Conductor Ivan Repušić, with its rich vocal sensibility from the world of opera, has become a tradition at the Munich Radio Orchestra. This year, soprano Elsa Dreisig and tenor Matteo Ivan Rašić will be joining the cast. Naturally, they'll also be performing arias by Mozart, who inspired the renowned French-Danish singer to pursue a professional career. Matteo Ivan Rašić, winner of the 2024 Otto Edelmann Singing Competition and member of the Gärtnerplatztheater ensemble, will complement the program with tenor highlights from opera and operetta!

New Year's Eve Gala

Munich Residence

His music is clear yet rich in nuances: This is what makes the works of the year's ruler, Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), so incomparable. The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt honored his English colleague, whom he never met in person, with a cantus. Britten himself explored nocturnal spheres in his Serenade and the later Nocturne. The tenor and horn are the outstanding players on this journey through darkness and dream. Sergei Prokofiev's Symphonie classique, sparkling with virtuosity, takes us back to the light of day: a classical hit in the best sense!

A Tribute to Benjamin Britten

Prinzregententheater

"I'm not trying to teach history or a lesson in violin playing. I simply want people to feel real emotions through my music," says Nemanja Radulović about his art. And what piece would be better suited for this than Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor? One of the most poignant melodies in music history opens the work. Sister Fanny begins the program, and Schubert's Second Symphony – a small rarity – culminates.

Nemanja Radulović

Alexander Gadjiev knows Chopin. At the 2021 Chopin Competition, he won second prize overall and first prize in the sonata category—the first prize winner with Serbian roots. In the final, he played the Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, and the jury listened "with bated breath." Those who aren't already breathless after Chopin's virtuoso work can look forward to a fairytale fantasy by his Polish compatriot Stanisław Moniuszko. Antonín Dvořák also greets us from neighboring Bohemia. A breathtaking evening!

Alexander Gadjiev

Whether Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, or Romeo and Juliet – many of the most beautiful and well-known melodies were written for ballet. The grace and elegance of the dancers inspired the composers to achieve peak creative achievements – time to devote a detailed attention to the resulting music. This evening, it's not just the bows that dance on the strings; some animals are also said to be doing a few pirouettes...

Pirouettes and pliés

"Katja and Ivan" – that's Ivan Repušić, Chief Conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra, and his wife Katja, a pianist and professor in Split. Together with string players from the radio orchestra, they open the doors of their very own salon. Brahms' almost symphonic piano quintet will be accompanied by, among other things, five cheerful and charming miniatures by Shostakovich, based on film and stage music. Katja and Ivan's compatriot Boris Papandopulo sends greetings from their shared homeland of Croatia in the form of his "Papandopulijada."

Salon Katja and Ivan

Künstlerhaus am Lenbachplatz

Clemens loves music – but how do you dance to it? Luckily, there are the amazing dancers from the Ottobrunn Ballet School! Together, they discover how sounds transform into movement. Whether elegant, wild, or fun – the dance floor comes alive to the music of string instruments and piano. Join in, let yourself be swept away – and you'll surely find yourself dancing along by the end!

Dance with me!

Class Classics begins with the musical enthusiasm of young people who qualify with their school orchestras and learn from the professionals of the Munich Radio Orchestra during rehearsals what matters for a big performance. The goal is a joint concert with the Munich Radio Orchestra at the Isar Philharmonic Hall in the Gasteig HP8.

Classical class – Dance Around the World

Gasteig HP8

He wrote magnificent works, the French composer Georges Bizet! But where did he get all his ideas from? Sometimes it sounds Spanish, sometimes Italian, or even Oriental. Or, quite obviously, like something from the children's room next door? Pia sets out to find out, because his music was a bit unfamiliar to people back then. Pia seeks answers to all these questions and has to solve a few puzzles along the way. But one thing is clear: Bizet's "Carmen" music is still a real hit today...

In Carmen's footsteps

Old Congress Hall, Munich

After the sensational success of the first "Do Re Mikro on Stage," we were able to convince Penguin Pudding – with some encouragement and a few herring – to return for another concert! Look forward to a big, fun radio show with quirky sayings from Penguin Pudding, stage quizzes, and plenty of prizes, as well as great live music from the Munich Radio Orchestra. Detlef the Sheep has also announced his return – let's see if he makes his way to the Alte Kongresshalle. Join us live on air!

Do Re Mikro On Stage

Ready, set, go! The August Everding Bavarian Theatre Academy and the Munich Radio Orchestra have been working together for 20 years: a truly blessed liaison! Young students unearth previously unknown treasures from the world of musical theater and bring them on stage with the Munich Radio Orchestra. A scenic fireworks display with opulent orchestral sound, touching arias, a colorful set, and trendy dances. Colorful, professional, passionate. The triad of successful cooperation.

I due timidi & Le pauvre matelot

"I want to nourish the soul," said Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, whose birthday the Munich Radio Orchestra is celebrating with works as diverse as a mass and the violin concerto "Distant Light." These works shed light on Vasks's thinking—the coexistence of nature and humanity, the sense of beauty, and the impending moral destruction of the world. His themes are rooted in his upbringing, having grown up in a country that was able to cast off its shackles nonviolently in a "Singing Revolution."

Peteris Vasks

Sacred Heart Church Munich

Dmitri Shostakovich's music is rich in imagery, suggestive and expressive. It addresses the catastrophes of its time just as forcefully and ambiguously as it interprets the plot in a multi-dimensional way as original film music or as the famous "Waltz No. 2" is simply excellent dance music. It is important to discover the entire stylistic range that the celebrated and ostracized Soviet composer left behind for posterity as a symphonist and chamber musician - music that still accompanies many a soundtrack of well-known films today.

Shostakovich – A Portrait

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