© Sasha Gusov Teodor Currentzis: Utopia Orchestra at Philharmonie Berlin
Berlin, Philharmonie Berlin — Grosser Saal
About the Event
If anyone in the music world has really managed to polarize opinion in recent years, it's probably him: Opinions about the conductor and orchestra leader Teodor Currentzis vary between “Messiah of the classical music scene”, “mannerist” (both BR‐Klassik) and “genius” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), but this is unlikely to bother the self‐confident Greek — on the contrary. After all, true art often provokes vehement pros and cons. The vast majority of those who have already experienced Currentzis at the helm of his orchestras agree: here, brilliant musicality and strong interpretative power meet eccentricity and a provocative sense of mission. Concerts under Currentzis are not just concerts, but experiences of a particularly evocative kind.
In 2022, Currentzis fulfilled a dream when he founded a new orchestra, Utopia. The members come together from various international orchestras on a project basis for “Utopia” concerts. The plan for the coming years is to perform all of Gustav Mahler's symphonies. Mahler's Symphony No. 4 will be performed at this concert, as well as Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with the young French pianist Alexandre Kantorow.
Program
- Johannes Brahms – Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 B‐Dur op. 83
- Gustav Mahler – Symphonie Nr. 4 G‐Dur
Artists
| Conductor: | Teodor Currentzis |
|---|---|
| Piano: | Alexandre Kantorow |
| Soprano: | Regula Mühlemann |
| Orchestra: | Utopia Orchestra |
Address
Philharmonie Berlin, Herbert‐von‐Karajan‐Str. 1, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
