Munich Philharmonic: Copland / Haydn / Offenbach / WeillBarbara Hannigan (conductor and soprano)
In recent years, each of Barbara Hannigan’s ingeniously curated programmes for the Munich Philharmonic has focussed on a particular theme. In this programme, the focus is on the energy of dance.
In recent years, each of Barbara Hannigan’s ingeniously curated programmes for the Munich Philharmonic has focussed on a particular theme. In this programme, the focus is on the energy of dance.
Aaron Copland joked about “stealing from the best sources – mostly myself!” For his Dance Symphony of 1929, he “stole” three dances from an early ballet score of his and combined them into an energetic rhythmical symphony. This is followed by Joseph Haydn’s festive work in C major, which inspires with its humour and light-footedness. With his Gaîté Parisienne, Manuel Rosenthal arranged the best of Jacques Offenbach’s stage works into a charming ballet suite – a rarely heard gem in the Munich Philharmonic’s programmes. The same goes for the songs of Kurt Weill, who in Germany is usually associated with Berthold Brecht, while his enormous success as a Broadway composer is all but forgotten.
With a selection of his songs, Barbara Hannigan lets the audience discover – or rediscover – this side of Weill.
Programme
- Aaron Copland: Dance Symphony
- Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 90 in C major, Hob. I:90
- Jacques Offenbach: Gaîté Parisienne, ballet suite for orchestra (compiled by Manuel Rosenthal)
- Kurt Weill: selected songs
