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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
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Living Legend
Martha Argerich
The Argentine-Swiss pianist Martha Argerich is regarded as a “living legend” (SWR Kultur). Her playing captivates audiences worldwide with immense lyrical sensitivity, temperament, and dazzling brilliance. When Martha Argerich takes her place at the piano, greatness happens; her performance is like a colorful, powerful, and poetic Gesamtkunstwerk. In the shadow of her brilliant career, the 83-year-old has faced personal crises but has always found her way back to life – and to the stage.
Her repertoire shows a clear preference for Romanticism: emotionally intense composers such as Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff are frequently featured – in Munich, Robert Schumann’s famous Piano Concerto, accompanied by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Lahav Shani, just before he begins his tenure as the new chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic.
Program and cast
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Martha Argerich, piano
Lahav Shani, conductor
Program
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”
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.
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