Embark on an exhilarating journey with the Sinfonieorchester Aachen as they usher in the new year with a symphonic celebration. From Beethoven's iconic 'Ode to Joy' to Mahler's ambitious Symphony No. 3, and a serene cathedral concert, each event promises a unique musical experience. Join renowned performers, including Larisa Akbari, Fanny Lustaud, and conductor Christopher Ward, as they bring to life the harmonious blend of classic and contemporary music. Experience the vibrancy and unity of these events, each embodying a promise of new beginnings and universal brotherhood.

A Symphony of New Beginnings: Celebrating Music and Unity in Aachen

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It is one of the monoliths of symphonic literature: Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3, which had its premiere as part of the Tonkünstlerfest in Krefeld. It reveals an attempt at a musical cosmology that extends from inanimate matter to divine love. Like hardly any other work, it corresponds to the vision of the composer, who once said that the aim of a symphony is "to build a world using all the means of existing technology." This explains the combination of highly idiosyncratic sound characters, from blissful folk songs and appeal-like marching music to natural idylls and religious visions.

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We are celebrating the new year with a very special double portion of Beethoven: "All men will become brothers" promises the overwhelming finale of his Ninth, the famous setting of Schiller's "Ode to Joy" for four soloists, choir and orchestra. Before that, a work by our Composer in Focus Philipp Maintz is on the program. Maintz, a native of Aachen, was inspired to write his short orchestral piece red china green house by the conversation books of the deaf Beethoven. He describes the underlying mood as "bright, light, summery - and a little mischievous" - a promising start to the new year!

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"Jodde Honger" - in this spirit, we present you with aural delights in this concert. Verdi's "Nabucco" overture opens the evening with an exquisite specialty of musical theater. William Walton's "Belshazzar's Feast", the musical setting of a biblical banquet, takes you into a world of opulent sounds and rousing choirs. The evening is rounded off with Tchaikovsky's powerful Symphony No. 4, which offers musical enjoyment with emotional depth and masterful melodies. The Aachen Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of its General Music Director Christopher Ward, performs together with the Aachen Theater Choir, the "Tonart" choir and baritone Ronan Collett, who lends his voice to Walton's composition.

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