The Firebird

Description

"City of Love" hardly does justice to the complexity of the cultural metropolis Paris. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the big city with its density of great artists was a good starting point for all those who tried to be in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, Emmanuel Chabrier never succeeded in this, quite the opposite: His opera "Le roi malgré lui" was largely marked by bad luck – the Opéra-Comique in Paris burned down a week after the premiere and Chabrier's opera never really came into its own afterwards. Only the "Fête polonaise" played here soon found its way into the repertoire in its orchestral version. The counterexample to this is Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird," because the very first performance caused waves throughout Paris, which not even the Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev, who commissioned the work, had anticipated. After all, the unknown Stravinsky was neither his first nor his second choice. A lucky strike by Diaghilev and just the right thing for the Parisian audience. Others, like Sergei Prokofiev, had to take detours before they met with favorable reactions. In Chicago, Prokofiev's powerful attack and the unusual harmony of his third piano concerto left the concert hall largely cold. Quite different in Paris: His appearance was a great success and artists like Maurice Ravel marveled at the composition and piano artistry. Prokofiev had found his city in Paris, even if this meant emigration from his missing homeland.

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

Emmanuel Chabrier: "Fête polonaise" from "Le Roi malgré lui"

Igor Stravinsky: "The Firebird" ballet suite

Orchestra: Musikkollegium Winterthur
Conductor: Claire Levacher
Piano: Claire Huangci

Highlights

• Performance of Stravinsky's "Firebird"
• Orchestra: Musikkollegium Winterthur
• Conductor: Claire Levacher, Piano: Claire Huangci

General Information

The concert takes place at the Stadthaus Winterthur and presents Stravinsky's famous ballet "Firebird." The Musikkollegium Winterthur performs the work under the direction of Claire Levacher, with piano contributions by Claire Huangci. The event offers an opportunity to experience classical music in a renowned setting.

Location

Stadthausstrasse 4a, 8400 Winterthur, Schweiz

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