The new year's concert with Ulrich Matthes
Matthes in charge
Symphony Concert
Program
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART [1756–1791]
Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425, the ‘Linz Symphony’ (1st movement)
GEORGE GERSHWIN [1898–1937]
Piano Concerto in F major
ARVO PÄRT [born 1935]
Symphony No. 4 ‘Los Angeles’ (1st movement)
ROBERT SCHUMANN [1810–1856]
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 (3rd movement)
LEONARD BERNSTEIN [1918–1990]
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
After director Herbert Fritsch captivated audiences in 2024 with an extravagant symphony concert, this idea is now becoming a wonderful tradition at the Komische Oper Berlin. This time, the role of prominent concert organiser will be taken on by the charismatic actor Ulrich Matthes. Under the motto »New Beginnings and Confidence«, he will kick off the new year with a bang and offer exciting insights into his favourite pieces of music: the optimism of the first movement of Mozart's »Linz Symphony« meets the reverent adagio from Schumann's 2nd Symphony. Leonard Bernstein's lively »Symphonic Dances« from West Side Story meet the lively jazz rhythms in George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F major – the latter with none other than star pianist Kirill Gerstein at the piano. Everything is set for a brilliant start to the new year. And perhaps Ulrich Matthes, after his appearance as narrator in a symphony concert at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2014, will even be ready for a singing performance this time...
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART [1756–1791]
Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425, the ‘Linz Symphony’ (1st movement)
GEORGE GERSHWIN [1898–1937]
Piano Concerto in F major
ARVO PÄRT [born 1935]
Symphony No. 4 ‘Los Angeles’ (1st movement)
ROBERT SCHUMANN [1810–1856]
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 (3rd movement)
LEONARD BERNSTEIN [1918–1990]
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
After director Herbert Fritsch captivated audiences in 2024 with an extravagant symphony concert, this idea is now becoming a wonderful tradition at the Komische Oper Berlin. This time, the role of prominent concert organiser will be taken on by the charismatic actor Ulrich Matthes. Under the motto »New Beginnings and Confidence«, he will kick off the new year with a bang and offer exciting insights into his favourite pieces of music: the optimism of the first movement of Mozart's »Linz Symphony« meets the reverent adagio from Schumann's 2nd Symphony. Leonard Bernstein's lively »Symphonic Dances« from West Side Story meet the lively jazz rhythms in George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F major – the latter with none other than star pianist Kirill Gerstein at the piano. Everything is set for a brilliant start to the new year. And perhaps Ulrich Matthes, after his appearance as narrator in a symphony concert at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2014, will even be ready for a singing performance this time...