OÖ Philharmonic

The OBEROESTERREICH PHILHARMONIE - the orchestra founded and conducted by Matthias Achleitner in 2021 - musically engages with the omnipresent question of fate in this concert series. It begins with the 1st March from Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," which is often associated with royal ceremonies as well as life-changing moments and transformations, allowing us to reflect on the countless positive effects of fate. We then turn our attention to one of the most fateful opera characters of all time, Georges Bizet's "Carmen" – featuring the most popular melodies: from the prelude and intermezzo to the world-famous Habanera and the Toreador song. Another association with fate is represented by the devil, and Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. has found an incredibly impressive musical language in his furious "Danse Diabolique." The crowning conclusion of the first half of the concert will be the overture to Giuseppe Verdi's "La forza del destino." With restless, very fast string figures, melancholic woodwind melodies, and powerful brass chorales, this overture impressively depicts the power of fate in a richly varied manner. The second part remains a surprise. The OO Philharmonie wishes you much enjoyment!