Prokofjew Dvořák
Sergej Prokofjew
Violinkonzert Nr. 1 op. 19
Antonín Dvořák
Sinfonie Nr. 7 d-Moll op. 70
Duration approx. 1 H. 35 Min. incl. intermission after approx. 30 Min. Introduction 45 min before the performance.
Past performances
March 2022
27
Mar11.15
Prokofjew Dvořák
5. Philharmonic Concert, Concert subscription
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Prokofjew Dvořák
Abstract
Prokofjew Dvořák
In the middle of Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major there isn't a slow movement, as is usually the case in classical instrumental concertos, but a scherzo of breathtaking virtuosity. Prokofiev introduces the lyrical, cantabile tone in this unconventional youthful work in the very first bars. In our 5th Philharmonic Concert, the Canadian James Ehnes presents himself for the first time in Zurich with this violin concerto. The violinist began his internationally successful career on the American continent, where he has already worked with Gianandrea Noseda on several occasions. As General Music Director, Noseda will also be on the podium of the Philharmonia Zurich in this concert, combining the Prokofiev concerto with the 7th Symphony in D minor by Antonín Dvořák.
Biographies
Gianandrea Noseda,
Gianandrea Noseda
Gianandrea Noseda has been General Music Director of the Opernhaus Zurich since the 2021/22 season. He is also Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D. C.) and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2019 he became the founding Music Director of the Tsinandali Festival and Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in the village of Tsinandali, Georgia. Noseda’s leadership as Music Director of the Teatro Regio Torino from 2007–2018 transformed the opera house resulting in internationally acclaimed productions, tours, and recordings. Noseda has conducted the most important international orchestras (Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Concergetbouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic), opera houses (La Scala, Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) and festivals (BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Salzburg and Verbier). He has had significant roles at the BBC Philharmonic (Chief Conductor), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal Guest Conductor), Mariinsky Theatre (Principal Guest Conductor), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Victor de Sabata Chair), Rotterdam Philharmonic (Principal Guest Conductor) and Stresa Festival (Artistic Director). Gianandrea Noseda’s discography comprises more than 70 CDs; notable among them is the «Musica Italiana» Project, in which Noseda documents neglected Italian repertoire of the 20th century. Born in Milan, Noseda holds the honor of Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. He was honored as Musical America’s Conductor of the Year in 2015 and named Conductor of the Year by the International Opera Awards in 2016.
James Ehnes,
James Ehnes
James Ehnes debütierte mit 13 Jahren als Solist mit dem Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Er studierte an der Meadowmount School of Music und der Juilliard School und gewann 1997 den Peter Mennin Preis für «Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music». 2010 wurde er Mitglied des «Order of Canada» und 2017 wurde ihm der «Royal Philharmonic Society Award» verliehen. Er trat mit renommierten Künstlerinnen und Künstlern wie u.a. Sir Andrew Davis, Marin Alsop, Stéphane Denève, Sir Mark Elder, Paavo Järvi, Gianandrea Noseda, Fabio Luisi, Marek Janowski, Daniel Harding, Alexander Shelley, Yuja Wang, Antoine Tamestit sowie Renaud Capuçon auf und war als Solist mit Orchestern wie dem London, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco und dem NHK Symphony Orchestra, dem Los Angeles, New York, London und dem Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, den Münchner Philharmonikern, den Wiener Symphonikern, dem Deutschen Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin und dem MET Orchestra. 2019/20 war James Ehnes «Artist in Residence» beim Dallas Symphony Orchestra, mit dem er 2017 auch das Aaron Jay Kernis Violinkonzert spielte. Regelmässig spielt er in der Carnegie Hall, dem Symphony Center Chicago, dem Amsterdam Concertgebouw sowie am Ravinia, Montreux, Chaise-Dieu und Verbier Festival und am Festival de Pâques in Aix. In der Wigmore Hall war er mit allen Beethoven-Sonaten zu hören, die er ausserdem an den Dresdner Musikfestspielen, am Prague Spring Festival, am Aspen Music Festival und am Bravo! Vail Festival spielte. Mit seiner umfangreichen Diskographie gewann er mehrere Grammys, einen Gramophone Award und einen Juno Award für das «Best Classical Album of the Year».