Genesis – BRSO mit Matthias Pintscher – BR musica viva

New Works on Genesis

From creation to the primal forces of nature: Inspired by the first chapter of the biblical Book of Genesis, seven newly composed works by international composers explore light, life, and the creation of the world. In collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Bayerischer Rundfunk’s musica viva commissioned this extraordinary cycle of compositions, which will be performed in Munich by the BRSO. A fitting opening: Milhaud’s*La Création du monde* overture.

The second half features Kaija Saariaho’s last completed work: the trumpet concerto *Hush* is a moving meditation on sound, silence, and transience. The program concludes with Jón Leifs’ monumental sonic vision *Geysir*, which transforms Iceland’s mighty eruptions into impressive orchestral music.

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Program:

Darius Milhaud [1892–1974]
Overture from*La Création du monde*[1922–23]

New Works on Genesis

Commissioned by the Kansas City Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Days 1 through 7), and Bayerischer Rundfunk’smusica viva(Days 1, 2, 6, and 7)
European premieres

Lisa Streich [b. 1985]
Morning & Evening
for orchestra [2025] (Day 1)

Francesco Filidei [ *1973]
The Waters Above and the Waters Below
for orchestra [2025] (Day 2)

Chen Yi [ b. 1953]
Water Messenger
for orchestra [2025–26] (Day 3)

Hannah Kendall [ b. 1984]
the need / to be shattered & rebuilt
for orchestra [2025] (Day 4)

Mikel Urquiza [b. 1988]
Urvogel
for orchestra [2025] (Day 5)

Saad Haddad [b. 1992]
Shabah
for orchestra [2026] (Day 6)

Mark Andre [b. 1964]
In Unveiling
for orchestra [2025–26] (Day 7)

Kaija Saariaho [1952–2023]
Hush
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra [2023]

Jón Leifs [1899–1968]
Geysir
Prelude for Orchestra [1961]

Performers:

Verneri Pohjola, trumpet
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Matthias Pintscher, conductor

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