1. Jugendkonzert mit Malte Arkona

A ruthless, primitive, power-hungry tyrant—that is King Ubu. In his “Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu,” Bernd Alois Zimmermann weaves together quotes ranging from Bach to Beethoven to the Radetzky March into a wild mix. Shostakovich also plays with suspense and humor in his First Cello Concerto: the cello feels its way through a world full of nervous energy, grotesque ideas, and melancholic depths—always walking the fine line between despair and beauty. And then there is Maurice Ravel’s “La valse”: a waltz that staggers, whirls, and shines all at once—a musical fireworks display that brings to life the splendor of Vienna’s ballrooms of yesteryear.

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Cello Concerto No. 1
BERND ALOIS ZIMMERMANN
“Musique pour les soupers du Roi Ubu”
MAURICE RAVEL
“La Valse”

Conductor ANJA BIHLMAIER
Cello: NICOLAS ALTSTAEDT
Hosted by MALTE ARKONA