Munich Philharmonic: Beethoven / ShostakovichKarina Canellakis (conductor), Pablo Ferràndez (cello)
Karina Canellakis made her debut with the Munich Philharmonic in the old Gasteig in June 2020, albeit without an audience due to the coronavirus. At her second appearance in Munich – this time in the Isarphilharmonie – the focus will be on Beethoven.
Karina Canellakis made her debut with the Munich Philharmonic in the old Gasteig in June 2020, albeit without an audience due to the coronavirus. At her second appearance in Munich – this time in the Isarphilharmonie – the focus will be on Beethoven.
The Egmont overture and Beethoven’s Fifth both have antagonistic and heroic ideals as their topic. Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No 1 is about a very personal struggle and inner conflict. It begins with a motive composed of notes that are derived from the composer’s musical cryptogram: D, E-flat, C, B (in German D, Es, C, H).
Karina Canellakis, who began her career as a violinist, values transparency and a sense of style. She will be joined by Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández for a dynamic, inquisitive reading of these favourites. This also marks Ferrández’s debut with the Munich Philharmonic.
Programme
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Egmont, Op 84
- Dimitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No 1 in E-flat major, Op 107
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67
The concert will be followed by an MPHIL Late with Pablo Ferrández in Hall E. Admission is free.
