Symphoniker Hamburg / Sergei Nakariakov / Sylvain Cambreling

A special highlight follows: Haydn’s First Cello Concerto, interpreted not on the cello, but on the flugelhorn by Sergei Nakariakov – a choice that surprises and touches in equal measure. With its warm, velvety tone, the flugelhorn offers a fresh and emotional perspective on this well-known masterpiece. Celebrated worldwide as the »Paganini of the trumpet«, Nakariakov explores the concerto’s expressive depths and virtuosic brilliance in this unique version.

The second half opens with a birthday tribute: Maurice Ravel, born 150 years ago, is honored with his elegant Valses nobles et sentimentales. These refined waltzes pay homage to the Viennese dance tradition, blending impressionist color with modern melancholy and dreamlike sophistication. To conclude, Igor Stravinsky’s Danses concertantes bring rhythmic vitality and sharp-edged elegance to the stage – a brilliant and witty piece full of sonic variety that continues the theme of new beginnings with flair and finesse.

At the podium is chief conductor Sylvain Cambreling, whose stylistic versatility allows him to seamlessly connect classical and 20th-century sound worlds. A program between lightness and introspection, the familiar and the unexpected – full, of course, of captivating melodies.