Wiener Philharmoniker and Andris Nelsons

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France

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Type: Classical Concert

City: Paris, France

Starts at: 20:00

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Programme

Sofia Gubaidulina: Fairy-Tale Poem

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony no. 9 in E flat major, Op.70

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony no. 6 in D major, Op.60

Overview

Andris Nelsons combines Viennese tradition with Russian modernity.

The last symphonic concert of the season where the musical tradition of the Vienna Philharmonic meets the undeniable wave of modernity provided by the conductor Andris Nelsons. This was demonstrated during the complete Beethoven symphonies presented on tour and here recently. Here they are once again reunited for a most interesting and unprecedented programme for the Viennese in Paris. In the first part, the conductor chose to bring together two great figures in the history of modern Russian music with a brief but very pretty fairy tale by Sofia Gubaidulina dating from 1971 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9, one of the musician's shortest. It was supposed to be a celebration of the Russian forces in the liberation of Europe in the summer of 1945, but in fact it played an important part in the banishment of its composer by Stalin. In the second part, Dvořák's Sixth Symphony, desired and intended by the great conductor Hans Richter precisely for the Wiener forces but finally premiered in Prague in 1881. A fitting return to the roots. The physical commitment of the Latvian master, his sense of detail and transparency, his ability to bring out a volume of sound from each desk like few others, augur a magnificent conclusion to the symphonic season.

Venue Info

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées - Paris
15 Avenue Montaigne

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is an entertainment venue situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous main hall may seat up to 1,905 people.

Commissioned by impresario Gabriel Astruc, the theatre was built from 1911 to 1913 upon the designs of brothers Auguste Perret and Gustave Perret following a scheme by Henry van de Velde, and became the first example of Art Deco architecture in the city. Less than two months after its inauguration, the Théâtre hosted the world premiere of the Ballets Russes' Rite of Spring, which provoked one of the most famous classical music riots.

At present, the theatre shows about three staged opera productions a year, mostly baroque or chamber works more suited to the modest size of its stage and orchestra pit. It also houses an important concert season. It is the home venue of the Orchestre National de France and the Orchestre Lamoureux and serves as a French base for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as well.

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées and Ensemble orchestral de Paris play most of their concerts here too, along with other dance, chamber music, recital, and pop events.

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: Paris, France

Starts at: 20:00

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