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Harriet Krijgh enchants at the symphony concert in Vorarlberg
Experience the SOV's second subscription concert with honorary conductor Gérard Korsten and soloist Harriet Krijgh. Dvořák's cello concerto, Schönberg and Mahler are on the program.
Harriet Krijgh enchants at the symphony concert in Vorarlberg
The works of Dvořák, Schönberg and Mahler will be performed in a top-class musical event on October 19th and 20th, 2024. The Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra (SOV) under the direction of honorary conductor Gérard Korsten promises an evening full of emotions and tonal subtleties. Harriet Krijgh, a young, talented cellist from the Netherlands, will appear as a soloist at the two locations: Montforthaus Feldkirch and Festspielhaus Bregenz.
The 33-year-old Krijgh is already well-known in the classical music scene and has played with renowned orchestras, including the Vienna Symphony and the Munich Philharmonic. Her performance at the last Schubertiade Festival has won her a permanent place among music lovers in this country. In addition to her performances, she has been teaching in the team teaching program at the University of Music, Theater and Media in Hanover for a year and directs the “harriet&friends” festival at Burg Feistritz.
Gérard Korsten returns
The conductor Gérard Korsten is no stranger to the SOV. He led the orchestra from 2005 to 2018 and returned as honorary conductor. His career is impressive; Korsten began his career as a violinist and worked with musical greats such as Claudio Abbado and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. His return to “his” SOV is eagerly awaited by many musicians and listeners in the region.
The concerts will focus on Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor. Dvořák, whose praise for this composition has been handed down by fellow musicians such as Johannes Brahms, created a romantic climax with this work that caused a sensation even in the USA, where he lived during his time. Brahms once remarked, “Why didn’t I know you could write a cello concerto like this?” A remarkable commentary that underlines the meaning and musicality of this piece.
The program and ticket information
The concert program also includes Gustav Mahler's famous Adagietto from the 5th Symphony, a piece that will be familiar to many from the film Death in Venice, and Arnold Schönberg's Chamber Symphony No. 2. Schönberg, who experienced a change of style during the period of his career, often described the process of composition as challenging, as he found himself having to know a lot about the intentions behind his own Had to learn notes.
Detailed information about ticket sales is available. There are special offers for visitors under 27: If accompanied by a subscriber, they can purchase tickets for just 10 euros. Further information and the option to purchase tickets are available on the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra website and at the region's usual tourist offices.
Details about the event, including interviews with Krijgh and Korsten, are also available in the latest episode of the SOV Listen to Podcast, which can be heard on the SOV official website and on numerous streaming services.