Romantic harp sounds

REINHOLD GLIÈRE
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, E flat major, op. 74

DMITRI D. SCHOSTAKOWITSCH
Symphony No. 10, E minor, op. 93

BASQUE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA
ROBERT TREVINO Conductor
XAVIER DE MAISTRE Harp

All the ambivalence of life between adaptation and truthfulness is reflected in Schostakowitsch's symphonies, which are probably the most important symphonic cycle of the modern era. The "Tenth" is a touching monument to (musical) history. That this so Russian programme is played by the Basque National Orchestra, conducted by its music director from the USA, Robert Trevino, proves the boundary-crossing power of great music. The name of the composer Reinhold Glière does not sound particularly Russian, but the son of a Saxon wind instrument maker saw the light of day in Kiev, where his father had married a native Ukrainian and opened a workshop. The son opted for a Soviet career, also in terms of his style, and died as a " Folk Artist of the USSR". The atmospheric and very grateful Harp Concerto from 1938, played by world star Xavier de Maistre, is one of his works that is also popular in the West. Glière managed to serve the regime better than Dmitri Schostakowitsch, although the great colleague was also draped in prizes.

Tickets: € 29 – € 99

Introductory lecture: 6.15 p.m., Fördererlounge