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© Jennifer Taylor
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
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"His music is like a Persian rug to me. Not only beautiful and overwhelming but also of great complexity, of intellect, full of tragedy." And it raises questions that the composer does not leave the listener alone with, but gently guides them through. Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili speaks with great tenderness and love for Sergei Rachmaninoff—how could it be otherwise, as there are many parallels between the Georgian artist and the music of the Russian composer? Charged with energy, at times oscillating between drama and endless melancholy, marked by deep reflection and seductive charm, highly virtuosic and technically brilliant—above all, both the music and the pianist are incredibly alive. Buniatishvili says about her art: "You need solitude, even difficult moments, to be creative. Artistic things do not come easily; there are battles to be fought" (concerti).
Together with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its long-time principal conductor Fabio Luisi, she will have the opportunity in January to engage with this highly productive and irresistible artistic endeavor with Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto.
Program and cast
Khatia Buniatishvili, Klavier
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Luisi, Leitung
Programm
Rachmaninow: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 d-moll op. 30
Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 1 D-Dur „Der Titan“
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.
© Jennifer Taylor
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