© Angelica Concari Auditorium di Milano: Wagner / Bruch / Mendelssohn / Tjeknavorian
Milan, Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo — main
About the Event
From Wagner’s dramatic theatrical vision to Mendelssohn’s musical portrait of Italy, this program brings together three distinctive voices of the German Romantic tradition in a journey rich in color, lyricism, and orchestral vitality.
The evening opens with Wagner’s *Tannhäuser Overture*, a work of sweeping contrasts that introduces the spiritual and dramatic conflicts at the heart of the opera. Max Bruch’s *Double Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra in E minor* follows, combining expressive warmth, lyrical beauty, and a refined dialogue between the two solo instruments.
The concert concludes with Felix Mendelssohn’s *Symphony No. 4 in A major*, the celebrated *Italian Symphony*. Inspired by the composer’s travels through Italy, the work captures a sense of light, movement, and youthful energy through some of Mendelssohn’s most brilliant orchestral writing.
Conducted by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, the program highlights the diversity of nineteenth‐century musical expression, from operatic drama and intimate lyricism to the radiant spirit of one of the repertoire’s most beloved symphonies.
Program
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Symphony n. 4 in A major op. 90 Italian Symphony
- Richard Wagner – Tannhäuser Opera in three acts WWV 70, Overture
- Max Bruch – Double Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 88
Artists
| Orchestra: | Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi Known colloquially as 'La Verdi', Milan's famed symphony orchestra was formed in the early 90s to supplement the city's already‐generous cultural offering. Making its home in Milan's Auditorio, La Verdi features among Europe's most respected and admired symphonic ensembles. Its first Musical Director, Ricardo Chailly, now holds the title of Conductor Laureate, while the Austrian conductor, Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, a fast‐rising star in the orchestral firmament took over the role of Musical Director in 2024, following in the footsteps of several major names in the classical world. La Verdi welcomes a starry roster of soloists and guest conductors over the course of an extensive and varied annual season, and regularly features as guests of honour at important state occasions and international concert engagements. |
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| Conductor: | Emmanuel Tjeknavorian |
| Violin: | Lycia Viganò |
| Viola: | Miho Yamagishi |
Address
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo, Largo Gustav Mahler, Milan, Italy — Google Maps
