In this dazzling open-air concert, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays beloved classics and pleasant surprises. The season opening of the Concertgebouworkest will take place at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam. Gianandrea Noseda conducts a festive program full of dance and rhythm, with famous pieces such as Ravel‘s Bolero and the Moldau by Smetana and some special surprises, including a world premiere.
RCO: Noseda conducts Liszt, Dvorák and Kodály
Yefim Bronfman is performing Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto, which makes a colourful Eastern European programme in combination with evocative works by Dvorák and Kodály under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda. Yefim Bronfman is performing Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto, which makes a colourful Eastern European programme in combination with evocative works by Dvorák and Kodály under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda. PROGRAM Liszt: Piano Concerto No.2; Dvorák: The Noon Witch; Kodály: ‘Peacock’ Variations
LSO: Gianandrea Noseda & Seong-Jin Cho
Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho and the music of Frederic Chopin – could there be a more instinctive pairing? Well, Cho has developed a special rapport with the London Symphony Orchestra, and his previous performances with the LSO’s principal guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda have been received with little short of rapture. Tonight, they rekindle the flame in Chopin’s impassioned Second Concerto; the luminous centrepiece of a concert that opens with Stravinsky’s colourful tribute to Tchaikovsky and ends with the high romance and epic adventure of Borodin’s Second Symphony – music close to the heart of the St Petersburg-trained Noseda. PROGRAM Stravinsky: Divertimento from ‘The Fairy’s Kiss’; Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2; Borodin: Symphony No 2
LSO: Noseda conducts Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev
Gianandrea Noseda conducts Prokofiev’s ‘symphony of the greatness of the human spirit’, and Janine Jansen is the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s hugely popular Violin Concerto. Put aside all thoughts of turmoil and angst; Tchaikovsky wrote his Violin Concerto by the shores of Lake Geneva, surrounded by people he loved – and you can tell. Simone Lamsma is a most welcome guest and Gianandrea Noseda follows her performance in grand style, with a truly epic Russian symphony. In fact, it’s said that at the Moscow premiere in 1945, Prokofiev couldn’t begin his Fifth Symphony until an artillery barrage had fallen silent. This is music of iron and steel, and LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda is passionate about it. First, though, he puts down a marker for the future, with a new, Russian-inspired orchestral work by George Stevenson – a rising star of the LSO’s Panufnik Composers Scheme. PROGRAM Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Prokofiev: Symphony No 5; Stevenson: Vanishing City.
LSO: Noseda conducts Shostakovich
Shostakovich’s music is such an important chronicle of life in 20th century Soviet Russia, and the Tenth Symphony written after Stalin’s death portays the tragedy, despair, terror and violence of his tenure. Masterfully conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. PROGRAM Shostakovich: Symphony No 10
LSO: Noseda conducts Verdi: Requiem
Gianandrea Noseda gathers together an outstanding cast of Italian stars for this searing performance of Verdi’s Requiem. PROGRAM Verdi: Requiem
Das Rheingold
The Zurich Opera’s production of Das Rheingold, directed by Andreas Homoki and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, presents the cosmic struggles between gods, giants, and Nibelungs over a cursed ring. Homoki emphasizes character and narrative, portraying these figures as reflections of human nature grappling with themes of love, power, and sacrifice. Noseda’s conducting, paired with Philharmonia Zürich, revitalizes Wagner’s score, while Christian Schmidt’s set design enhances the story’s timelessness. The cast, featuring Tomasz Konieczny as Wotan and Christopher Purves as Alberich, delivers powerful performances that bring the mythic characters to life.
Götterdämmerung
The Zurich Opera’s production of Götterdämmerung, directed by Andreas Homoki and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, concludes Wagner’s Ring Cycle with a powerful narrative of betrayal and downfall. The opera emphasizes Siegfried’s tragic conflicts, his betrayal of Brünnhilde, and his demise at Hagen’s hands. Performances by Klaus Florian Vogt as Siegfried and Camilla Nylund as Brünnhilde highlight the depth of their doomed love, while David Leigh’s portrayal of Hagen intensifies the drama surrounding Siegfried’s death. The production culminates in a gripping climax that explores themes of fate and redemption, leaving a lasting impact on the audience.
Siegfried
Wagner’s second day of the stage-festival drama showcases Siegfried’s journey as he seeks answers about his origins and confronts the dragon Fafner. Andreas Homoki emphasizes Siegfried’s innocence and courage, depicting his transformation from an unknowing orphan to a heroic figure. Gianandrea Noseda and the Philharmonia Zurich enhance Wagner’s themes of nature, heroism, and existential freedom through musical intensity. Klaus Florian Vogt’s portrayal, along with Camilla Nylund as Brünnhilde and Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Mime, adds layers of dark humor and cunning. Christian Schmidt’s set design vividly illustrates Siegfried’s self-discovery journey.
Die Walküre
In Wagner’s Die Walküre, separated twins Siegmund and Sieglinde embark on a forbidden love that disrupts Wotan’s intentions to manipulate fate. Fricka demands Siegmund’s death due to marriage laws, prompting Wotan to command his daughter, Brünnhilde, to allow this. Defying Wotan, Brünnhilde aims to protect Siegmund, which leads to tragic consequences as Wotan intervenes, resulting in Siegmund’s demise. Andreas Homoki’s Zurich production highlights emotional depth, with Gianandrea Noseda’s conducting enhancing Wagner’s nuances. The performances by Eric Cutler, Daniela Köhler, and Camilla Nylund are exceptional, supported by Christian Schmidt’s evocative set designs that reflect the majesty of Wagner’s world.