Manacorda, Saadi & Bruckner Orchestra Linz

Mahler's 7th Symphony enters into a dialogue with Mendelssohn's popular Violin Concerto. Two highly anticipated debuts are on the program for the seventh concert of the Great Orchestras series in the 26-27 season: the Italian-French conductor Antonello Manacorda, who has recently made waves internationally with his complete recordings of the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, will present Mendelssohn's famous Violin Concerto in E minor alongside the rising star Yamen Saadi - concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic. The work, which oscillates between lush melodies and ghostly playful virtuosity, is paired in the second half with Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, which also revolves around the key of E minor, fittingly complementing the seventh concert of the series. The fascination of this symphony arises in a similar way from the juxtaposition of shadowy "night music" and splendidly extroverted sound eruptions, including some instrumental peculiarities such as guitar, mandolin, or herd bells. This orchestral masterpiece will be brought to life by the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, continuing its series of Mahler symphonies.

Program
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy // 1809-1847
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 // 1838-1844
// Intermission //
Gustav Mahler // 1860-1911
Symphony No. 7 // 1904-05

Performers
Yamen Saadi | Violin
Bruckner Orchestra Linz
Antonello Manacorda | Conductor

Linz Sound Menu around the Concert
Prelude
18:45, Middle Hall
Brief musical introduction with young musicians followed by a concert introduction with free admission

Concert
19:30, Grand Hall

Post-concert
After the concert, Foyer Grand Hall
Musical commentary and spontaneous conversations for lingering and reflecting.