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Magical Tones
Jonas Kaufmann
Whether immortal operas or oratorios, Canzone Napoletana or Viennese songs – Jonas Kaufmann masters the entire tenor repertoire and places the highest value on versatility and flexibility: vocally, stylistically, and linguistically. The “greatest tenor of our time” (The Daily Telegraph) demonstrates this once again with his new program.
Magical Tones, the aria of Assad from Karl Goldmark’s opera Die Königin von Saba, is one of the evergreen pieces for tenors. From Enrico Caruso to Nicolai Gedda, almost every great tenor has immortalized themselves with this hit. For Jonas Kaufmann, this piece becomes the motto for a program dedicated to famous melodies by composers from Austria-Hungary – alongside Goldmark, these include primarily Franz Lehár and Emmerich Kálmán.
Together with soprano Malin Byström and the Philharmonie Baden-Baden under the direction of Jochen Rieder, Jonas Kaufmann presents highlights from Die Lustige Witwe, Das Land des Lächelns, Giuditta, Die Csárdásfürstin, and Gräfin Mariza.
Program and cast
Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
Malin Byström, soprano
Philharmonie Baden-Baden
Jochen Rieder, conductor
Program
Famous melodies from Austria-Hungary: highlights from Die Lustige Witwe, Das Land des Lächelns, Die Csárdásfürstin, Giuditta, and Gräfin Mariza
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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