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The moment when pianists meet their respective concert grand pianos is always something very special, as each piano has its own character. Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva sums it up perfectly: "It's a bit like with people. Sometimes you click right away, and sometimes it takes a little longer." Since the Munich resident won the International Chopin Competition in 2010—becoming the first woman to do so since Martha Argerich in 1965—this experience of getting to know pianos at an international level has become part of her daily life, as she has since pursued a highly regarded career in the world's most important concert halls.
She finds an equally successful partner in Markus Poschner, the native Munich conductor who has been the principal conductor of the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana since 2015. For their joint concert at the Isarphilharmonie, they have selected two works that are among the most prominent representatives of their genres: Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto and Beethoven's fifth symphony.
Program and cast
Orchestra of Italian Switzerland
Yulianna Avdeeva, Piano
Markus Poschner, Conductor
Program
Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan in C minor, Op. 62
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor, Op. 23
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate Symphony"
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.
© Maxim-Abrossimow
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