SWR Symphonieorchester / Jean-François Heisser / François-Xavier Roth

In the organizer's words:

All ears?

Under the direction of its new chief conductor François-Xavier Roth, the SWR Symphony Orchestra juxtaposes two revolutionary composers: Ludwig van Beethoven and Helmut Lachenmann. The first: Viennese classical giant, the second: post-war noise pioneer. Both not only broke musical boundaries with their works, but also always challenged the listening habits of their audiences. Even though Lachenmann, who turned 90 in November, strikes a completely different tone to Beethoven, he clearly places himself in his tradition as a rebel and free spirit: "Only Beethoven deliberately stopped composing to please!"

Cast

SWR Symphony Orchestra

Jean-François HeisserPiano

ConductorFrançois-Xavier Roth

Program

Helmut Lachenmann
Conclusion / Music for piano with orchestra

-Intermission -

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Venue: Elbphilharmonie / Great Hall

Organizer: HamburgMusik