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Symphoniker Hamburg / Szymon Nehring / Aurel Dawidiuk

A fleeting moment of awakening: the bow touches the strings, the first notes ring out, the curtain rises, the fanfare of destiny sounds... On the third Sunday of Advent, the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra invites you to a concert evening full of contrasts and emotions at the Laeiszhalle.

Mozart’s sparkling overture to »Le nozze di Figaro« opens the programme – a musical interplay of light and shadow, wit and drama. The second Mozart piece in the concert strikes a different note: his last piano concerto, No. 27 in B flat major, appears quiet and clear, with an almost supernatural transparency. It will be performed by Polish pianist Szymon Nehring, one of the outstanding pianists of his generation and a welcome guest with the symphony orchestra. The multiple prize winner of the renowned Arthur Rubinstein Competition brings the melodies to life with his refined sound culture and lyrical depth.

The second part of the evening belongs to the musical and emotional world of Peter I. Tchaikovsky. His Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a declaration of beauty despite inner turmoil – a dramatic work that oscillates between doubt and radiant certainty. It was written as a »symphony of fate« during a dark period in his life, marked by personal crises ranging from his unrequited love for a violinist to a sham marriage and a suicide attempt, for which the composer composed musical redemption as an echo. At the podium is Aurel Dawidiuk, born in 2000, one of the most exciting conductors of the younger generation, ‘a new star in the conducting firmament’ (Hamburger Abendblatt). With energy, precision and a sense of emotional depth, he leads the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra through a programme that acts as a mirror image of the soul: beauty that unfolds in movement, passion that takes shape – between elegance and eruptive force, between quiet intimacy and orchestral grandeur.

PERFORMERS

Symphoniker Hamburg orchestra

Szymon Nehring piano

Aurel Dawidiuk conductor

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture from »Le nozze di Figaro«, K. 492

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, KV 595

Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

Tabaluga oder die Reise zur Vernunft - Theater 47

A lovingly arranged musical adventure in 11 scenes, suitable for ages 4 and up.
based on an idea by Peter Maffay, Gregor Rottschalk and Rolf Zuckowski
Directed by Uwe Ehlebracht - (Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH, Berlin)

Tabaluga, the little dragon, is sent on a journey by his father Tyrion to find reason. All the children are, of course, supposed to help.

They will encounter many strange companions such as the ant queen, the frog Abraxos, the giant Grykolos, the tree of life, the sea turtle Nessaja and many others who will show them what is truly important in life.

The well-known songs, such as "I never want to grow up", which were conceived, designed and written by Peter Maffay, Rolf Zuckowski and Gregor von Radowitz, can be sung along to loudly.

"Theater 47" looks forward to welcoming all children, both big and small, and their companions.

Take an 80-minute immersive trip through Hamburg’s chilling city history!

The Dungeons brings together an amazing cast of professional actors, special effects, stages, scenes and awesome rides. Are you ready to discover Hamburg's darkest history?

Teatime Classics

PERFORMERS

Mikhail Kambarov piano

PROGRAM

Robert Schumann
Arabeske in C major, Op. 18

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate für Klavier f-Moll op. 57 »Appassionata«

Frédéric Chopin
Sonata for Piano in B minor, Op. 58

The Golden Voices of Gospel

»Clap your hands...«, »stamp your feet...«, »shout hallelujah....« will be the order of the day when the audience is invited to join in and experience the music. The sometimes melancholy, sometimes rousingly spirited gospels, supported by the fantastic rhythm section, get under your skin like hardly any other music. And yet these are church songs as they are sung in the services of the Black Churches in the USA and the Caribbean. In their very personal and inimitable way, the Golden Voices of Gospel invite you on a journey through a century of spirituals, traditionals and gospels. This music expresses like no other the attitude to life, the pride and the devotion of the vast majority of the black population in the USA.

PERFORMERS

The Golden Voices of Gospel vocal ensemble

The Nutcracker

It’s Christmas Eve. Marie and Fritz Stahlbaum are excited. They are celebrating and dancing. Marie’s eyes light up when her godfather gives her a nutcracker, which she immediately takes to her heart. Fritz is delighted to receive a new squadron of hussars for his toy army, which he has been longing for. But during the night, the toys come to life, big, fat mice scurry through the room and with a rumble, the Christmas tree begins to grow and the nutcracker also comes to life. Together with him, Marie enters the land of sweets and a journey into wondrous worlds begins.

PERFORMERS

Hamburger Camerata orchestra

Wanja Mues narrator

Vilmantas Kaliunas conductor

PROGRAM

Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
Auszüge aus dem Ballett op. 71 „Der Nussknacker“ als Harmoniemusik arrangiert für Bläsernonett, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug von Andreas N. Tarkmann

Auszüge aus dem Märchen »Nussknacker und Mäusekönig« von E.T.A Hoffmann