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© Mark Allan
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Melancholic Beauty
Daniel Müller-Schott
In the unique acoustics of the Isarphilharmonie, Munich-born cellist Daniel Müller-Schott once again approaches Elgar’s Cello Concerto. With highly sensitive musical intuition, the Opus Klassik award winner succeeds in bringing out the inner conflict that marks the British composer’s last great work, while at the same time preserving the profound, melancholic beauty that had already moved him to tears as a teenage cellist.
The London Symphony Orchestra provides the perfect orchestral sound, accompanying with stylistic assurance and masterful restraint. Hardly surprising, since Elgar is deeply rooted in the orchestra’s collective DNA. Sir Antonio Pappano, whose first season as chief conductor of the world-renowned ensemble was inaugurated with Elgar, also provides exactly the right impulses here to highlight the masterful balance between melodic opulence and compositional modesty.
As a consoling embrace, the Pathétique, the symphonic climax of the evening, finally envelops the audience with the powerful intensity with which Tchaikovsky poured the duality of human life into incredibly beautiful music.
Program and cast
London Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Müller-Schott, Cello
Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor
Program
Elgar: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 Pathétique
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
© Mark Allan
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