Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen / Kian Soltani / Elim Chan
Dvořák / Widmann / Beethoven
Balm for the soul
Only a handful of major 19th century composers wrote a cello concerto. Robert Schumann and Camille Saint-Saëns were among them. And of course Antonín Dvořák: during his time in America, he composed a masterpiece that amazed even his friend aHast dnd mentor Johannes Brahms. »Why didn’t I know that one can write a cello concerto like this?« Brahms exclaimed. »Had I known, I would have written one a long time ago.«
The Dvořák concerto takes part of its inspiration from the composer’s native Bohemia, and is simply balm for the soul – as long as the solo part is played by an expert like the cellist Kian Soltani. Under the baton of Elim Chan, who has been principal conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra since 2019, the Dvořák is followed by Beethoven in the original and through the back door. For his brilliant orchestral piece »Con brio«, Jörg Widmann trained his sights on Beethoven’s Seventh and Eighth Symphonies. The final work on tonight’s programme is announced by the best-known four-note motif in the history of music: Beethoven’s Fifth, the so-called »Fate« Symphony.
Programme (booklet)
Performers
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Kian Soltani violoncello
conductor Elim Chan
Programme
Antonín Dvořák
Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester h-Moll op. 104
Zugabe:
Antonín Dvořák
Laßt mich allein / aus: Vier Lieder für Singstimme und Klavier op. 82 / Bearbeitung für Cello Solo & Cello Ensemble von Kian Soltani
– Interval –
Jörg Widmann
Con brio / Konzertouvertüre für Orchester
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op. 67
Pre-Concert Talk (in German)
19:00 / Laeiszhalle, Großer Saal
Estimated end time
22:00
Promoter: HamburgMusik
Location
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Laeiszhalle
Großer Saal
Since 1908, the Laeiszhalle has been a meeting place for Hamburg's musical life. The neo-baroque Laeiszhalle Grand Hall accommodates over 2,000 guests. (Please note: The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.)
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Getting here & parking
Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 HamburgThe Laeiszhalle can be easily reached by bus, underground and bicycle.
The nearest stops include:
Underground line U2: Gänsemarkt / Messehallen
Underground line U1: Stephansplatz
Bus 3, X35, 112: Johannes-Brahms-Platz
Bus X3: U Gänsemarkt (Valentinskamp)
Bus 4, 5, 109: StephansplatzStadtRAD (public city bicycle) station: Sievekingplatz / Gorch-Fock-Wall
There are bicycle stands available in front of the Laeiszhalle.Gänsemarkt multistorey car park: Dammtorwall / Welckerstrasse
Rate per hour or part thereof: €4.50
Night rate (18:00–06:00): maximum €11
24-hour rate: maximum €30Please note: There are several construction sites in the immediate vicinity of the Laeiszhalle which may make it difficult to get to the concert. Please therefore plan enough time for your journey to the concert.
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Laeiszhalle is not at the Elbphilharmonie
The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.
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Arrival time
We suggest visitors arrive at the Laeiszhalle main entrance not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.
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Events without pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the eventEvents with pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
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