Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Julia Hagen
Three greats side by side: Schumann, Prokofiev and Shostakovich
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- Saint Bavo's Cathedral
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Description
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe is one of the most successful cultural projects of the united Europe. The orchestra was founded in 1981 and consists of some sixty leading musicians from all over the European Union who have collaborated with the greatest conductors of the past decades, from Claudio Abbado to Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
They finally come to Ghent, with Russian in Ukraine born conductor Uryupin in a contrast-rich programme. With his brilliant and playful Symphony No. 1, nicknamed 'the classic', Sergej Prokofjev gives a firm nod to the Viennese classical style of Mozart and Haydn. The Chamber Symphony No. 1 is a penetrating and highly personal composition by Dmitri Shostakovich. It is actually a masterful adaptation of the String Quartet No. 8, which he dedicated "to all victims of fascism and war'.
The orchestra also brings along the young Salzburg-born cellist Julia Hagen, who is at the beginning of a global career. She plays Robert Schumann's lyrical Cello Concerto.
Performers
- Julia Hagen, cello
- Chamber Orchestra of Europe
- Valentin Uryupin, conductor
Programme
- Sergej Prokofiev – Symphony no. 1 in D Major, op. 25 'Classical'
- Robert Schumann – Concerto for cello in A minor, op. 129
- Dmitri Shostakovich – Chamber Symphony no. 1, op. 110a (arr. Barshai)
Location
The concert takes place in St. Bavo's Cathedral.
Address: Sint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Ghent.
Practical
- The doors open 45 minutes before the start of the concert.
- Start time: 20:30
- No intermission is provided.
- There is no cloak room available.
- There are no free toilets available.
Accessibility
St. Bavo's Cathedral is accessible to wheelchair users via ramps at the entrance. There are wheelchair accessible seats provided. There is no adapted toilet available. If you are coming to the Festival with a wheelchair, it is recommended that you let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be . That way we can be sure to take this into account, provide appropriate seating and extra guidance if necessary.
Assistance dogs are allowed.If required, staff will be on hand to escort you to your seat. Please let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be
Do you have specific needs or require additional facilities? Contact Fien Straetmans for this at toegankelijkheid@festival.be or +32 491 45 26 78.
Mobility
You can find more information about how to reach St. Bavo's Cathedral here.