Mahler Chamber Orchestra Reveal New Perspectives and Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell Depths in Their Interpretation [With Movement, Not Too Fast] of These Works
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AF ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 1-17 MARCH 2019 Image: Molina Visuals Image: 8-10 March / Adelaide Town Hall MUSIC / EUROPE Mahler Chamber OrchestraConducted by Daniel Harding #AdlFest adelaidefestival.com.au Program One Schubert: Symphony No.3 in D The first program sees major, D.200 a repertoire that could (Saturday) Adagio maestoso—Allegro hardly be more romantic: 2 hours, con brio Schubert's youthful Third and Bruckner's majestic Fourth with one 20-minute interval Allegretto Symphony. Schubert's Menuetto (Vivace)—Trio delightful melodies and Presto vivace dances will cast light on the Interval folkish origins of Bruckner's vast and awe-inspiring soundscapes, as Conductor Bruckner: Symphony No.4 Daniel Harding and the in E-flat major, WAB104 ‘Romantic’ (1878) Mahler Chamber Orchestra reveal new perspectives and Bewegt, nicht zu schnell depths in their interpretation [With movement, not too fast] of these works. Andante quasi allegretto Scherzo (Bewegt) [With movement]—Trio (Gemächlich) [Leisurely] Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell) [With movement, but not too fast] Performers Flute Tuba Viola Júlia Gállego (Spain) José Martinez Anton (Spain) Joel Hunter* (Great Britain) Paco Varoch (Spain) Maite Abasolo Candamio (Spain) Timpani Justin Caulley (USA) Oboe Martin Piechotta (Germany) Yannick Dondelinger (Great Britain) Mizuho Yoshii-Smith (Japan) Violin I Julia Neher (Germany) Julian Scott (Great Britain) Andrew Haveron** (Great Britain) Benjamin Newton (Great Britain) Clarinet Doretta Balkizas (Australia) Delphine Tissot (France) Vicente Alberola (Spain) Kirsty Hilton (Australia) Sarina Zickgraf (Germany) Daniel Penas (Spain) Laura Lunansky (Netherlands) Violoncello Yuko Kawami (Japan) Bassoon Frank-Michael Guthmann* Anna Matz (Germany) Guilhaume Santana (France/Chile) (Germany) Hildegard Niebuhr (Germany) Miriam Kofler (Italy) Stefan Faludi (Germany) Fjodor Selzer (Germany) Clara Grünwald (Germany) Horn Francesco Senese (Italy) Christophe Morin (France) José Vicente Castelló Vicedo Timothy Summers (USA) Lisa Rößeler (Germany) (Spain) Laurent Weibel (France) Benjamin Santora (Switzerland) Jonathan Wegloop (Germany/ Hayley Wolfe (USA) Netherlands) Double bass Violin II José Miguel Asensi Martí (Spain) Rodrigo Moro Martín* (Spain) Sophie Rowell* (Australia) Genevieve Clifford (Australia) Nikola Ajdacic (Switzerland) Stephanie Baubin (Austria) Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón Trumpet Simona Bonfiglioli (Sweden) (Spain) Christopher Dicken (Great Britain) Michael Brooks Reid (Australia) Jim Vanderspar (Great Britain) Lionel Jaquerod (Switzerland) Michiel Commandeur (Netherlands) Piotr Zimnik (Poland) Andreas Weltzer (Germany) Christian Heubes (Germany) Trombone Won-Hee Lee (Canada) ** Concertmaster * Principal Simon Johnson (Great Britain) Josephine Nobach (Germany) Iñaki Ducun Aguirre (Spain) Johanna Ruppert (Germany) Mark Hampson (Great Britain) Katarzyna Wozniakowska (Poland) Program Two Mozart: Symphony No.39 in In its second program, MCO E-flat major, K.543 will present one of the most (Friday & Sunday) Adagio—Allegro extraordinary trilogies in all 2 hours 35 minutes, Andante con moto music: Mozart's three final with two 15-minute intervals symphonies. In a composing Menuetto (Allegretto)— frenzy that lasted no more Trio—Menuetto than six weeks, Mozart not Allegro only gave birth to the finest orchestral works of his career Interval but also to music whose beauty, intense emotions and Mozart: Symphony No.40 in uncompromising artistic truth G minor, K.550 were unparalleled and trail- Molto allegro blazing. These symphonies Andante lie at the core of the chamber Menuetto (Allegretto)— orchestra repertoire and have Trio—Menuetto played a pivotal part in the development of the sound Allegro assai and musical identity of this Interval brilliant ensemble. Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C major, K.551 ‘Jupiter’ Allegro vivace Andante cantabile Menuetto (Allegretto)— Trio—Menuetto Molto allegro Performers Flute Timpani Viola Júlia Gállego (Spain) Martin Piechotta (Germany) Joel Hunter* (Great Britain) Justin Caulley (USA) Oboe Violin I Yannick Dondelinger (Great Britain) Mizuho Yoshii-Smith (Japan) Andrew Haveron** (Great Britain) Julia Neher (Germany) Julian Scott (Great Britain) Doretta Balkizas (Australia) Delphine Tissot (France) Kirsty Hilton (Australia) Clarinet Sarina Zickgraf (Germany) Yuko Kawami (Japan) Vicente Alberola (Spain) Anna Matz (Germany) Violoncello Daniel Penas (Spain) Hildegard Niebuhr (Germany) Frank-Michael Guthmann* Bassoon Fjodor Selzer (Germany) (Germany) Guilhaume Santana (France/Chile) Timothy Summers (USA) Stefan Faludi (Germany) Miriam Kofler (Italy) Laurent Weibel (France) Clara Grünwald (Germany) Horn Hayley Wolfe (USA) Christophe Morin (France) José Vicente Castelló Vicedo Violin II Benjamin Santora (Switzerland) (Spain) Sophie Rowell* (Australia) Double bass José Miguel Asensi Martí (Spain) Stephanie Baubin (Austria) Rodrigo Moro Martín* (Spain) Jonathan Wegloop (Germany/ Simona Bonfiglioli (Sweden) Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón (Spain) Netherlands) Michael Brooks Reid (Australia) Piotr Zimnik (Poland) Trumpet Michiel Commandeur (Netherlands) Christopher Dicken (Great Britain) Christian Heubes (Germany) ** Concertmaster * Principal Lionel Jaquerod (Switzerland) Josephine Nobach (Germany) Katarzyna Wozniakowska (Poland) The Mahler Chamber Orchestra Founded 21 years ago by the Alongside Abbado, the some of the most beautiful musicians themselves, and akin orchestra has received its most music the world can offer. to an orchestra of 45 soloists significant artistic impulses from In recent years, the MCO’s from over 20 nations, the superb Conductor Laureate, Simon major projects have included Mahler Chamber Orchestra Rattle protégé Daniel Harding, the award-winning Beethoven players describe themselves who at 42 years of age has Journey with pianist Leif Ove as a nomadic collective of been a successful conductor Andsnes, who led a complete passionate musicians who unite for half his life. Under his baton, Beethoven concerto cycle from for specific tours across Europe the orchestra will perform the keyboard in international and the world. The orchestra’s two programs in Adelaide that residences over four years, and core repertoire lies in the showcase the ensemble’s the opera production Written on Viennese Classical and early outstanding virtuosity and Skin, which the MCO premiered Romantic periods; it also plays fervently joyful music-making. at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence contemporary works and Pianist Mitsuko Uchida, violinist under the baton of composer world premieres. Pekka Kuusisto and conductor George Benjamin, performed Teodor Currentzis are current Considered one of the most at the Mostly Mozart Festival Artistic Partners who inspire and dynamic and successful in New York and toured, as a shape the orchestra in long-term orchestras on the international semi-staged concert production, collaborations. Concertmaster classical music scene, their to major European cities. In Matthew Truscott leads and acclaimed performances 2016, the MCO and Mitsuko directs the orchestra regularly in have been described as Uchida launched a multiple- chamber orchestra repertoire. a transformative concert season partnership centred experiences by critics and The MCO’s sound is on Mozart’s piano concertos. audiences alike. MCO has its characterised by the chamber During his three-year term as roots in the revered Gustav music style of ensemble playing Artistic Advisor, Daniele Gatti Mahler Youth Orchestra whose among its alert and independent led the MCO in a complete cycle members and leader, conductor musical personalities, who bring of Beethoven symphonies. Claudio Abbado, founded it in a palpable collective musical This focus on orchestral 1997 on the shared vision of intelligence and evenness repertoire has now moved on to being a free, democratic and of skill to whatever they play. Schumann’s symphonic work. international ensemble uniting to In these glorious Australian Mahler Chamber Orchestra last tour across Europe and the world. performances you will enjoy appeared in Australia at the Sydney Opera House in 2013. Daniel Harding Conductor Laureate of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, he has performed with MCO for 20 years. He is also Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris and Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. A renowned opera conductor, his current projects include work with Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Teatro Regio di Torino, the Wiener Staatsoper as well as the Festival International d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence. He continues to work regularly with the Wiener Philharmoniker, Berliner Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in Munich, Filarmonica della Scala, Staatskapelle Dresden and the London Image: Julian Hargreaves Symphony Orchestra. ua.edu.au/degree-finder search ‘creative’ BACHELOR OF A future alive with creative ideas CREATIVE ARTS.