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Aurora Orchestra
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He is a cross-border traveler between cultures, continents, and opposing musical worlds: South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe. In impressively unconventional ways, he combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing, and body percussion, moving effortlessly through genres and styles. In 2023, he was awarded the Opus Klassik in the category of "Classical Without Borders" for his musical work. "A brilliantly talented cellist and a one-man band," The Telegraph called him.
Abel Selaocoe will once again honor this praise when he arrives at the Isarphilharmonie with the equally unconventional Aurora Orchestra, bringing his own composition: "Four Spirits," a musical homage to his homeland. Selaocoe could not have chosen a more fitting partner than the Aurora Orchestra: The ensemble is known for its distinctive creative ambition and innovative programs, and it is one of the few orchestras in the world that performs works from memory and while standing! Even Beethoven's 7th Symphony without sheet music is no problem for the ensemble—and for the audience, it promises a unique concert experience!
Program and cast
Aurora Orchestra
Abel Selaocoe, Cello & Vocals
Nicholas Collon, Conductor
Program
Selaocoe: Four Spirits for Cello, Voice and Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
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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