RPO Germany Tour - Cologne
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This event took place on Sunday 2 February 2025.
- Sunday 2 February 2025
- Kölner Philharmonie
RPO Germany Tour - Cologne
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Kölner Philharmonie
Need to know
Repertoire
- Mussorgsky Night on the Bare Mountain
- Sibelius Violin Concerto
- Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Features
- Vasily Petrenko Conductor
- Julia Fischer Violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Kölner Philharmonie
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s performs at the Cologne Philharmonie continues its tour at conducted by Vasily Petrenko, and begins with Mussorgsky’s Night on the Bare Mountain, where the composer battles his demons with spine-tingling intensity. Next, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto brings the fire and ice of windswept landscapes, demanding both virtuosity and emotion from the soloist. The program concludes with Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, a spectacular work that goes beyond its colorful orchestration to depict a profound struggle between darkness and light, ultimately crowned by a triumphant shout of joy.