Abu Dhabi Classics Academy
Pre-Concert Talk by Dr. Ronald Perlwitz :
"Brahms’ second symphony or the music of nature"
Recognised as the world's greatest orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic’s premier performance at the Abu Dhabi Classics represents a „historic return“ to the Arab world. In 1951, the orchestra performed under Wilhelm Furtwängler in Kairo. Herbert von Karajan conducted the orchestra at the 1968 Baalbeck Festival and 1975 in Teheran. 35 years later, lead by Sir Simon Rattle, the concert at the Emirates Palace Auditorium underlines Abu Dhabi’s dominant role as the region’s leading cultural hub. Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Sir Simon Rattle is one of the most revered and dynamic conductors of our time. Sir Simon: “Music is no mere luxury, but instead a fundamental need. Music must be a vital and essential element in the life of each individual.” This concert, featuring symphonies by Haydn and Brahms, is a once in a lifetime opportunity...
DI 09 NOV 10
20:00, Emirates Palace (Auditorium)
Sir Simon Rattle, Dirigent
Berliner Philharmoniker
Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 99
Alban Berg, Three Orchestra Pieces op. 6
Brett Dean, Komarov's Fall
Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2
TICKETSPre-Concert Talk by Dr. Ronald Perlwitz :
"Brahms’ second symphony or the music of nature"