The symphony concert with Riccardo Chailly from 27 to 30 May 2024 at La Scala in Milan promises a captivating and powerful performance of works by Arnold Schönberg, Anton Webern and Alban Berg.
The program begins with Schoenberg’s “Transfigured Night” in a version for string orchestra. The work, based on a poem by Richard Dehmel, tells an emotional story of love, forgiveness and transformation. Schönberg’s expressive and modernistic tonal language creates an intense and moving atmosphere.
Next on the program is Webern’s “Passacaglia”. This short but haunting composition for orchestra is based on a repetitive theme that develops through various variations. Here Webern shows his compositional mastery and his sense of tone colors and structures.
The concert concludes with three fragments from Berg’s opera “Wozzeck” for soprano and orchestra. These excerpts from the music drama offer a glimpse into the dark and emotional world of the main character, Wozzeck. Soprano Marlis Petersen will master the vocal challenges of these pieces and express the complex feelings and characters.
Riccardo Chailly, one of the most renowned conductors of our time, will conduct the Orchestra of La Scala in Milan, bringing with him his profound interpretation and technical precision. The symphony concert promises a profound and poignant performance of the works of Schoenberg, Webern and Berg, expressing the emotional facets and complexity of these compositions.
With soprano Marlis Petersen as the soloist, the concert will be enriched by her expressive voice and her ability to convey the depth and intensity of the musical works. The audience can look forward to an extraordinary musical experience that pushes the boundaries of the traditional concert format and offers a fascinating journey into the world of 20th century music.