3. Konzert Wiener Klassik: Flauto dolce

In the organizer's words:

Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings
George Frideric Handel Recorder Concerto in F major HWV 369 & 293
Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasy on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Francesco Geminiani Concerto in A major for recorder & strings (after the Sonata op. 5 No. 11 by Arcangelo Corelli)
Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 60 in C major "Il distratto"

Because of its tonal charm, the recorder was often called the flauto dolce in the Baroque era. With Maurice Steger, an eminent virtuoso of this instrument
and captivating musician in a colorful, varied program of late-romantic works for strings and solo concertos for recorder. We are sure that after this concert you will look at the recorder with different eyes.

The term "classical music" is derived from the era of Viennese Classicism, which was characterized by the exemplary music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. When the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra performs classical music in this general sense in every concert, they dedicate themselves specifically to this epoch in the Viennese Classical Music concert series. However, this stylistic world is not the only focus; the music from the Viennese Classical period is deliberately placed in a wider context.

In this season, we would like to take up the practice that was taken for granted in the 18th century of solo concerts being conducted by the soloists themselves. We have invited three well-known instrumentalists to continue this tradition, but who will also take to the conductor's podium without playing an instrument. You can look forward to an unusual and particularly varied concert format!

3rd concert of Viennese classical music: Flauto dolce