© Angelica Concari Auditorium di Milano: Strauss jr / Mozart / Berg / Ravel / Tjeknavorian
Milan, Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo — main
About the Event
Spanning more than a century of musical history, this program brings together the elegance of the Classical tradition, the refinement of the Viennese waltz, the expressive world of early modernism, and the dazzling orchestral imagination of Maurice Ravel.
The evening begins with works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including concert arias and excerpts from *Zaide*, revealing the composer’s extraordinary gift for dramatic characterization, lyrical beauty, and vocal virtuosity. Johann Strauss II’s celebrated waltz *Wein, Weib und Gesang!* follows, capturing the charm, energy, and sophistication of nineteenth‐century Vienna.
Alban Berg’s *Sieben frühe Lieder* introduces a more intimate and atmospheric sound world, combining richly expressive melodies with subtle and colorful orchestral writing. The program concludes with Ravel’s *La valse*, a brilliant choreographic poem that transforms the Viennese waltz into a work of increasing intensity, culminating in one of the most striking orchestral finales of the twentieth century.
Conducted by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, the concert explores a remarkable range of musical styles and expressive worlds, united by their elegance, imagination, and enduring appeal.
Program
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Non più. Tutto ascoltai — Non temer, amato bene KV 490
- Johann (Son) Strauss – Wein, Weib und Gesang! (Wine, Women and Song!) op. 333
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – "O temerario Arbace… Per quel paterno amplesso" Recitative and Aria for soprano and orchestra K. 79
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – "Alma grande e nobil core" Aria for soprano and orchestra in B flat major K. 578
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – "Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben" from Zaide K 344
- Alban Berg – Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Youthful Lieder) for voice and orchestra
- Maurice Ravel – La valse, Choreographic Poem for Orchestra, Op. 72
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 |
| Soprano: | Louise McClelland Jacobsen |
Address
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo, Largo Gustav Mahler, Milan, Italy — Google Maps
