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Miroslav Srnka's “Superorganisms” for orchestra has already experienced an impressive journey around the world: originally composed for Kirill Petrenko and the Berliner Philharmoniker, the world premiere had to be postponed and took place in Tokyo in June 2023 with the NHK Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yoichi Sugiyama. This was followed a year later by the Paris premiere under Klaus Mäkelä. Now this impressive orchestral work will be performed for the first time in Germany on 13, 14 and 15 February 2025 in »more«
Dieter Ammann's compositional principle is succinctly summarised in the title of his new viola concerto “no templates”: What is meant is “an openness of thought in dealing with the genre” and equally “an openness with regard to the variety of techniques used and different textures”, a risk at all times, a walk into the open, and thus also a tribute to the dedicatee Wolfgang Rihm. »more«
Jean-Philippe Rameau recounted the story of the brothers Castor and Pollux with dramatic force in two versions. His tragédie from 1737 shone with contrasts and expressiveness as well as an impressive underworld scene, but it was only in the later, revised version from 1754 that it achieved complete success. The early version is now being staged at the Opéra Garnier in Paris by a prominent artistic team led by Peter Sellars (photo) and Teodor Currentzis with Jeanine de Bique and Reinoud Van Mechelen. »more«
For Aachen-born composer Philipp Maintz, the new year begins with an impressive series of world premieres and first performances that will take place not only in his native city. Works by the “Composer-in-Focus” include “red china green house” for orchestra on 1 January 2025 in Aachen and on 5 January in the Kölner Philharmonie. Furthermore, the world premiere of the orchestral work “ariadne faden” will be performed on 16 and 17 February 2025 in Aachen under the baton of Marc Niemann. »more« (Photo: Matthias Hoffmann)
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Ut Orpheus, now distributed by Alkor
The rental material of the renowned music publisher Ut Orpheus Edizioni will now be distributed worldwide by Alkor-Edition, with the exception of Italy. The attractive catalogue, dedicated primarily to early music, includes the complete editions of Francesco Geminiani, Luigi Boccherini and Muzio Clementi.
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Antonio Salieri
Cublai, Gran Kan de' Tartari (Opera eroicomico 1788)
Mirco Palazzi, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Marie Lys, Äneas Humm, Fabio Capitanucci, Ana Quintans, Lauranne Oliva, Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Les Talens Lyriques, Conductor: Christophe Rousset
Aparte
Jean Philippe Rameau
Les Boreades
Sabine Devieilhe, Reinoud van Mechelen, Benedikt Kristjansson, Philippe Estephe, Gwendoline Blondeel, Orfeo Orchestra, Conductor: György Vashegyi
Erato
Hector Berlioz
The Damnation of Faust
Karen Cargill, John Irvin, Christopher Purves, Jonathan Lemalu, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Edward Gardner
LPO
George Frideric Handel
Lotario
Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli, Carlo Vistoli, Anna Bonitatibus, Krystian Adam, Rafal Tomkiewicz, Ki-Hyun Park, Händelfestspielorchester Halle, Conductor: Attilio Cremonesi
Naxos
George Frideric Handel
Brockes Passion
Jorge Navarro Colorado, Franziska Faust, Händelfestspielorchester Halle, Conductor: Michael Hofstetter, Director: Walter Sutcliffe
Naxos
Thomas Daniel Schlee
Orchesterwerke
Oliver Triendl, Daniel Gaede, Nina Karmon, Sinfonietta Riga, Staatskapelle Weimar, Conductor: Christian Simonis
Hänssler
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