8. Sinfoniekonzert

In the organizer's words:

The second appearance of Hagen Artist in Residence Johannes Moser in one of our symphony concerts offers a purely classical program. Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major shows the composer still in the waters of his baroque roots. An absolute bravura piece for Moser, who presents the light-footed side of his virtuosity. The evening opens with music by Joseph Martin Kraus. Born in the same year as Mozart, the Franconian moved to Stockholm in 1778, where he rose to become director of the Royal Academy of Music. His Symphony in C minor strikes an unusually serious note for the classical period. Ludwig van Beethoven's first symphony, composed around ten years later, surprised his contemporaries with its forward-looking harmonies. The evening will be conducted by the Spanish-Canadian conductor François López-Ferrer, who already wowed Hagen audiences last season.

Joseph Martin Kraus
Symphony in C minor VB 142

Joseph Haydn
Cello Concerto in C major Hob. VIIb:1

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21