New splendour!
Gala concert to mark the opening / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to »Le nozze di Figaro« / Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major op. 77 / Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 5 in C Minor op. 67
As soon as the first bars begin to play, a musical temperament unfolds that continues to electrify audiences to this day: the overture to Mozart's opera »Le nozze di Figaro« is more than just a prelude – it already reveals something of the plot in Mozart's opera classic. Rapid runs, bouncing rhythms and a nervous pulsation reflect the intrigues and entanglements that characterise the stage play. Wit and drama are closely intertwined here, and it is precisely this tension that makes the brilliant opening in the concert hall so irresistible.
After this sparkling beginning, Mirijam Contzen takes the stage. The violinist interprets Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77. Mirijam Contzen is highly regarded in the international music world as a soloist, chamber musician, festival director and professor of violin. Her playing combines grandeur and the highest technical mastery with fascinatingly sophisticated interpretations of the works. Her unmistakable sound and unique musical expressiveness testify to her profound interpretative individuality.
Beethoven's 5th Symphony forms the crowning finale. One of the most famous musical journeys in history begins with four notes. The so-called »Fate Symphony« – a name not coined by Beethoven himself – is a monument to heroic struggle and triumphant overcoming. From a seemingly simple idea grows a powerful arc from existential drama to radiant hope.