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Since she first heard Brahms' Piano Concerto in D minor at the age of 13, Hélène Grimaud has loved it: it was an experience that fundamentally changed her, she recently shared in an interview. She has already recorded the concerto on CD twice, which has given her a particularly intimate relationship with this work, which Brahms began as a sonata at the age of 21 and later transformed into a large-scale piano concerto that challenged the conventions of its genre. Grimaud is fascinated by the deeply personal character of the piece: “It feels to me as if he wrote it ‘in the first person.’ It seems as if detailed memoirs are laid out before us.”
The Frenchwoman, whose international career has now lasted 30 years, values other fields of activity as well, in addition to music: she has distinguished herself as a human rights activist and author of several novels, and she is particularly renowned for her commitment to endangered wolves. However, making music remains for Grimaud the medium through which she can express herself most fully.
Program and cast
Camerata Salzburg
Hélène Grimaud, Piano
Program
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor K. 550
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Op. 15
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.
© Mat Hennek
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