Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor
Tuesday, November 17, 8 pm
Hill Auditorium
| Main Floor | $125 · $100 · $80 · $48 |
| Mezzanine | $80 · $70 · $10 |
| Balcony | $56 · $48 · $30 · $10 |
Founded during UMS’s third season in 1882, the Berliner Philharmoniker has long been considered one of the world’s finest orchestras. Hans von Bülow catapulted the group into one of the leading orchestras in Germany in the late 19th century, and lengthy tenures by Arthur Nikisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Sergiu Celibidache, and Herbert von Karajan further cemented its stature. The orchestra’s most recent UMS appearance, in 2001, was under Claudio Abbado’s leadership; a year later, the musicians voted Sir Simon Rattle as their new music director after a 15-year collaboration. Born in Liverpool, Rattle has conducted many of the world’s great orchestras and served an 18-year tenure as head of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in England. In addition to his duties in Berlin, he regularly guest conducts the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and other celebrated ensembles. Rattle makes his UMS debut with this appearance, which features Brahms’s final two symphonies as well as film music composed by Schoenberg. This exclusive tour will include only a handful of US cities — New York, Chicago, Boston, and Ann Arbor.
Please note that the Berliner Philharmoniker has requested that
late seating for this performance occur at intermission -- after the first complete work on the program.
Program
· Brahms : Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 (1883)
· Schoenberg : Begleitmusik zu einer Lichstspielszene, Op. 34 (1929-30)
· Brahms : Symphony No. 4 in e minor, Op. 98 (1884-5)
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