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Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Alice Sara Ott and Jaap van Zweden
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Virtuosity Meets Vision
Alice Sara Ott
When Alice Sara Ott sits at the piano, magic happens. She is “simply a pianist with taste,” wrote the press after her last concert in Munich. Sometimes feather-light, sometimes powerful, she glides over the keys – she doesn’t just play notes, she tells stories. For her, music becomes a universal space without exclusion.
At the Isarphilharmonie, the Munich-born pianist will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. With dedication and a keen sense of tone colors, Alice Sara Ott gives the music a modern brilliance without losing its classical spirit. Not only in the rapid interplay between orchestra and soloist, which unfolds especially in the Rondo, does she find equal partners in the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jaap van Zweden. In passages where solo and orchestra are closely intertwined, as well as in the “heart” of the concerto, the famous Largo, the visionary early signs of Beethoven’s late style can already be heard. With excerpts from Prokofiev’s ballet music Romeo and Juliet, the program tells another world-famous story …
Program and cast
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Alice Sara Ott, piano
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Program
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Excerpts from the Suites
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.
© Hannes Caspar
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