Philosophy and music: Nietzsche meets Strauss. Human and super-human, so to speak; Nietzsche dreams himself into a longed-for philosophical reality, while Strauss responds to this musically with a very Bavarian vitality and the healthiest of disposi-tions. “Music has been dreaming for too long,” said Strauss, “now we want …

Philosophy and music: Nietzsche meets Strauss. Human and super-human, so to speak; Nietzsche dreams himself into a longed-for philosophical reality, while Strauss responds to this musically with a very Bavarian vitality and the healthiest of disposi-tions. “Music has been dreaming for too long,” said Strauss, “now we want …

Without a doubt, Mozart’s Requiem is one of the most sublime works in all European sacred music, whether it is heard in the cathedral or concert hall. This music is instantly affecting, and touches the audience’s hearts. This despite the fact that not all of it was composed by Mozart himself; he died while working on the piece. …

Without a doubt, Mozart’s Requiem is one of the most sublime works in all European sacred music, whether it is heard in the cathedral or concert hall. This music is instantly affecting, and touches the audience’s hearts. This despite the fact that not all of it was composed by Mozart himself; he died while working on the piece. …

The ‘Manfred’ Symphony still takes a back seat to Tchaikovsky’s six ‘real’ symphonies on the concert platform. The ‘Manfred’ programme was actually intended for Berlioz, but he declined to set it to music. Tchaikovsky therefore took over, and the result is an incredibly richly-orchestrated four-move…

The ‘Manfred’ Symphony still takes a back seat to Tchaikovsky’s six ‘real’ symphonies on the concert platform. The ‘Manfred’ programme was actually intended for Berlioz, but he declined to set it to music. Tchaikovsky therefore took over, and the result is an incredibly richly-orchestrated four-move…

Katharina Benz-Wicki, rehearsal Instrumentalists of the Musikschule Luzern Tabea Schöll | Concept and story For children and adults | Recommended for ages 4 and up

Guest choir Cantus Sempach and guests Katharina Benz-Wicki, rehearsal Duration: approx. 75 minutes without break

“At last, this is music again,” said an enthusiastic Franz Liszt on hearing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Rococo Variations’ for the first time in Wiesbaden. The enthusiasm for this ‘secret’ cello concerto remains undiminished to this day, amongst audiences and renowned cellists alike. The same applies to the popu…

“At last, this is music again,” said an enthusiastic Franz Liszt on hearing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Rococo Variations’ for the first time in Wiesbaden. The enthusiasm for this ‘secret’ cello concerto remains undiminished to this day, amongst audiences and renowned cellists alike. The same applies to the popu…

A musical voyage of discovery through the vast, dreamy winter landscapes of Tsarist Russia. In his mature years, Tchaikovsky called his symphonic debut of 1869 a ‘sin of sweet youth’; nevertheless, he was devoted to the work throughout his life: “Although it is in many ways immature,” he said, “fundamentally it…