Vessels of Light – 70 Years Yad Vashem
Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin — Großer Saal
About the Event
Anniversary concert featuring the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conducted by Joana Mallwitz with the Kaunas State Choir and cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper.
Program
- Charles Ives – The Unanswered Question
- Lera Auerbach – Symphony No. 6 ('Vessels of Light') for Cello, Choir, and Orchestra
- Johann Sebastian Bach – Fantasy and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542, arranged for 23 wind instruments and double bass by Mordechai Rechtman
Artists
Orchestra: | Konzerthausorchester Berlin In August 2006, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra was renamed Konzerthausorchester Berlin. The new name reflects the bond between orchestra and house: with more than a hundred concerts each season, the orchestra leaves its marks on the Konzerthaus programme. Together with its Chief Conductor Lothar Zagrosek, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin continues to enrich musical life in the center of Berlin through captivating programs and new concert formats. With over 12,000 subscribers the Konzerthausorchester Berlin is among the orchestras with the highest number of regular visitors in Germany. |
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Choir: | Kaunas State Choir |
Conductor: | Joana Mallwitz |
Cello: | Kristina Reiko Cooper |
Address
Konzerthaus Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps