Under the musical direction of English conductor Paul Godwin, the orchestra performs a symphony concert at the Stadttheater. The works "The Hebrides op. 26" and "Symphony No. 4 in A major op. 90 "Italian"" by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and "Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be performed. The solo part of the concert will be performed by the well-known pianist Martin Stadtfeld.
Even as a young man, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy undertook two major journeys lasting several months, which shaped him for the rest of his life. In 1829, his first visit took him to London, where he gave some remarkable performances during the current concert season. He then traveled on to Scotland. There he was inspired not only to write a "Scottish" symphony but also his overture "The Hebrides", as he had been so fascinated by his visit to Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa that he had to put these impressions into music.
One year after completing his trip to England, Mendelssohn set off on another educational trip to Italy, which lasted almost two years. Under the influence of his experiences, he began drafting a symphony, which he completed on his return to Berlin and premiered again in London in 1833. Although this performance was a great success, Mendelssohn withdrew the piece for revision, but it was never completed. The version that is familiar and very popular today only appeared after his death.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his Piano Concerto in C minor in 1786 for his own use. The piece was composed at the same time as his opera "Le nozze di Figaro" and, due to its serious tonal language, seems like a first hint to his famous Viennese successor Ludwig van Beethoven.
Tickets are available at www.ticket-regional.de and at the associated advance booking offices. The box office opens at 7 pm and there will be an introduction to the play at 7.30 pm. The theater summer is supported by Kreissparkasse Birkenfeld, OIE AG, Effgen Schleiftechnik, the Bürkle Foundation and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.