Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano

• Classical Music

The 1st Academy Concert of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra, performed in three (slightly) different programmes, is all about Hamburg. Under the direction of Kent Nagano, the orchestra performs together with various choirs based in the city. Four grand masters of music history pass the baton from and to one another, namely Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven (programme I+III), Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (programme II).

PERFORMERS

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg orchestra

Hamburger Chöre choir

Rafa Blechacz piano

Andreas Staier harpsicord and director

Kent Nagano conductor

PROGRAM

Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048

Ludwig van Beethoven
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37

- Interval -

Johannes Brahms
Nänie für gemischten Chor und Orchester op. 82

Johannes Brahms
Schicksalslied für Chor und Orchester op. 54

Johannes Brahms
Gesang der Parzen op. 89