In 2008, the New York Philharmonic accepted an unexpected invitation to Pyongyang. 55 years after the Korean War, American musicians set foot on North Korean soil for the first time. Under chief conductor Lorin Maazel, they perform Dvorák’s ‘From the New World’ in front of an initially icy and formal audience. The Korean folk song ‘Arirang’ finally breaks down all barriers. This magic moment is a historic concert that transcends borders and shows how music can unite people where politics fails.
Mischa Maisky – A Man and his Cello
Cellist Mischa Maisky is one of the greatest in his field. To mark his 50th anniversary on stage, he is giving a concert with Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen featuring works that have shaped his life in a very special way. Whether together with his friend Martha Argerich or in a family trio with his children, Maisky is interested in the emotions of playing, not perfection.