Press Kit 2014 / 2015 - Tonhalle

Press Kit
2014 / 2015
New at the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
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Lionel Bringuier Principal conductor 5
Season opening
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Yuja Wang Artist in Residence7
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair
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The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich on the road
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Contemporary music
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Literature and music
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Chamber music
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Music education
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Programmes for children and parents
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Programmes for pupils, teachers and young concert-goers
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Special events
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Conductor laureate David Zinman
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Zurich Festival
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Premieres. Swiss and European premieres
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Figures21
Photo: Priska Ketterer
Artists of the 2014/15 season
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Biographies: Lionel Bringuier, Martin Vollenwyder
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Biographies: Ilona Schmiel, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
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We wish to thank
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Lionel Bringuier Principal conductor
Martin Vollenwyder President
Ilona Schmiel Artistic director
Lionel
Bringuier
Innovations in the 2014/15 season
Creative Chair
Student managers
Chamber music for children
Photo: Priska Ketterer
New at the
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
New leadership
Concert series at community centres of the
City of Zurich
tonhalleLATE: 3 instead of 2 times in the 2014/15 season
Lionel Bringuier Principal conductor
Wahlverwandtschaften - literature and music:
2 of 4 editions in the Ballroom of The Dolder Grand
(also as part of the literary festival «Zürich liest’14»)
It is my desire to make the work of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich accessible
to as many people as possible. Zurich brings together a wealth of people
from many different cultures. We aim to approach them all in an open and
positive manner - exploring new ideas, providing unforgettable experiences
and creating wonderful moments of joy.
For the first time in Switzerland:
Youth Orchestra of Caracas
Concerts with Lionel Bringuier
Wed 10., Thu 11.09.14 Salonen, Prokofiev, Berlioz
Sat 13.09.14 Open day
Sat 25., Thu 26.10.14 Brahms, Salonen, Schumann
Thu 20., Fri 21.11.14 Ravel, Mendelssohn, Tanguy
Wed 26., Thu 27., Fri 28.11.14 Ravel, Strauss, Schubert, Stravinsky
Wed 31.12.14 New Year’s Eve concert: Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Kodály, Brahms
Wed 07., Thu 08., Fri 09.01.15 Ravel, Chopin
Wed 25., Thu 26.02.15 Concert for members and sponsors: Salonen, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky
Sat 28.02.15 to Sun 08.03.15 Tour of France, Austria and Germany:
Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Ravel, Salonen, Mussorgsky
Wed 25., Thu 26., Fri 27.03.15 Debussy, Mozart, Sibelius
Fri 12.06.15 Opening concert of the Zurich Festival: Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven
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Yuja
Wang
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Lionel Bringuier Conductor; Yuja Wang Piano Artist in Residence
Zurich Singing Academy; Tim Brown Production
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair New work for orchestra and choir* Premiere
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14
* Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Bamberg Symphony,
New York Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Open day
Sat 13.09.14 10.00am – 7.00pm
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Photo: DG Felix Broede
Season opening
Season opening
Wed 10.09.14 Season opening / Season ticket G
Thu 11.09.14 Additional concert
7.30pm Great Hall
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Tonhalle Zurich
Podium discussion, meet the musicians, open rehearsal
Liebhaber-Orchester, take a look behind the scenes, children’s programme
6.00pm
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Liebhaber-Orchester; Lionel Bringuier Conductor
Yuja Wang Piano Artist in Residence
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Maurice Ravel Boléro
Chamber music soiree
Sun 14.09.14 7.30pm
Yuja Wang Artist in Residence
Being the Artist in Residence at the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich will be the
highlight of my season!
Both the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and I can look forward to an intensive and
exciting way to create music: with various symphonic and chamber music works.
This is the greatest way to discover the voice of an orchestra.
Lionel and I have been working together for many years and I felt an immediate
and deep connection from the very start. Making music with him is exciting and
a thoroughly satisfying experience. I am so happy to be able to perform with
Lionel and the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich. And the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich can
count itself fortunate to have Lionel.
I am really looking forward to my time in Zurich: creating amazing music
in an amazing city!
Chamber music soiree / Small Hall
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Yuja Wang Piano Artist in Residence Klaidi Sahatçi Violin Thomas Grossenbacher Violoncello
Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66
Sergei Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
Antonín Dvořák Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90 «Dumky»
Concerts with Yuja Wang
Wed 10., Thu 11.09.14 Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Sun 14.09.14 Chamber music soiree:
Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66
Sergei Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
Antonín Dvořák Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90 «Dumky»
Wed 25., Thu 26.02.15 Sergej Rachmaninow Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op 30
Sat 28.02.15 to Sun 08.03.15 Tour of France, Austria and Germany:
Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op 30
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Wed 24., Thu 25., Fri 26.06.15 Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 23
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Photo: Clive Barda
Tour
Esa-Pekka
Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair
This season is the first in which the Tonhalle Society Zurich has awarded a
Creative Chair. A position for a renowned composer of our age who, at the same
time, is also a conductor or a solo artist has thus been created. The decision
for the 2014/15 season went to Esa-Pekka Salonen, who will provide us with an
comprehensive overview of his orchestra and chamber music repertory during
performances excellently led by the principal conductor Lionel Bringuier, by
guest conductors or, as in 2015, by Esa-Pekka Salonen himself. Workshops,
lectures or discussion sessions for various target groups will offer an insight
into the work of the Creative Chair holder.
Concerts with works by Esa-Pekka Salonen
Wed 10., Thu 11.09.14 New work for orchestra and choir Premiere
Sat 25., Sun 26.10.14 Piano concerto
Thu 30.10.14 Memoria for wind quintet
Fri 30., Sat 31.01.15, Sun 01.02.15 Violin concerto
Sun 01.02.15 Homunculus for string quartet
Wed 25., Thu 26.02.15 Helix for orchestra
Thu 21.05.15 Prologue for oboe, violin, violoncello and drums; YTA III
Thu 04.06.15 Night songs for clarinet and piano
Thu 02., Fri 03.07.15 Nyx for orchestra
The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich on the road
During the first season with the principal conductor Lionel Bringuier at the helm, the
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich will be on the road touring and performing in Germany, France
and Austria. Yuja Wang will accompany the orchestra on its travels.
Sat 28.02.15
Lyon Auditorium Maurice-Ravel
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Mon 02.03.15
Toulouse Halle aux Grains
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Tue 03.03.15
Frankfurt Alte Oper
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Wed 04.03.15
Hamburg Laeiszhalle
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Thu 05.03.15
Bremen Die Glocke
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Sat 07.03.15
Vienna Konzerthaus
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Sun 08.03.15
Munich Philharmonie
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Lionel Bringuier Conductor
Yuja Wang Piano Artist in Residence
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Frankfurt
Hamburg
Bremen
Toulouse
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 3 D Minor, Op. 30
Igor Stravinsky
L‘Oiseau de feu, Firebird Suite (1919)
Maurice Ravel
La valse
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Lyon
Munich
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
(Orchestration by Maurice Ravel)
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Vienna
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair
Helix for orchestra (2005)
Sergei Prokofjev
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
(Orchestration by Maurice Ravel)
Master class composition
Wed 03., Thu 04.06.15, Zurich University of the Arts
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Contemporary music
Expanding the repertoire
«The development of a 21st century repertoire is both our calling and our challenge.
We wish to present the compositional approaches of our age, while discussing them with our
audiences and artists. The Tonhalle Society Zurich is the initiator of new contracts and the
co-principal together with renowned international partners. The continuous enhancement of
the international network is just as important as the scheduling of second and third
productions of existing works.» Ilona Schmiel
Fri 12.12.14 7.30pm
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Sat 14.03.15 7.30pm Season ticket SA / Great Hall
Sun 15.03.15 5.00pm Season ticket SO / Great Hall
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Krzysztof Penderecki Conductor Maciej Tworek Assistant
Laszlo Fenyö Violoncello Tatjana Vassilieva Violoncello Maja Bogdanovic Violoncello
Olga Pasichnyk Soprano Agnieszka Rehlis Mezzo-soprano
Thomas E. Bauer Baritone
Zurich Singing Academy; Tim Brown Production
Krzysztof Penderecki Concerto grosso per tre violoncelli ed orchestra (2000/01)
Symphony No. 8 «Lieder der Vergänglichkeit» (Songs of Transience) (2004/05) Swiss premiere
Additional concert / Great Hall
Camerata Salzburg; John Axelrod Conductor
Martin Grubinger Percussion
Charles Ives The Unanswered Question
Avner Dorman Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! for two drummers and large orchestra
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story, arrangement by Martin Grubinger sen.
Alberto Ginastera Estancia: Four dances from the Ballet Suite, Op. 8a
Astor Piazzolla Tangos: Street Dance, Leonara’s Song, Libertango
Wolf Kerschek Jazz Suite; Balkan Grooves
Sat 13.12.14 7.30pm Season ticket SA / Great Hall
Sun 14.12.14 5.00pm Season ticket SO / Great Hall
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Krzystof Urbański Conductor
Martin Grubinger Percussion
Friedrich Cerha Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra Swiss premiere
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 E Minor, Op. 93
Wed 14.01.15 Season ticket G
Thu 15.01.15 Season ticket A
Fri 16.01.15 Season ticket Neue Klassik-er FR
7.30pm Great Hall
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Wed 22.04.15 Season ticket G
Thu 23.04.15 Season ticket B
7.30pm Great Hall
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Kent Nagano Conductor
HORNROH modern alphornquartet:
Balthasar Streiff, Heléne Berglund, Rudolf Linder, Michael Büttler
Georg Friedrich Haas Concerto Grosso No. 1 for 4 alphorns and orchestra (2013)
Swiss premiere*
Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in A Major
* Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Bayerischer Rundfunk.musica viva,
Wien Modern and Los Angeles Philharmonic
Fri 24.04.15 7.30pm Season ticket Neue Klassik-er FR / Great Hall
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Kent Nagano Conductor
HORNROH modern alphornquartet:
Balthasar Streiff, Heléne Berglund, Rudolf Linder, Michael Büttler
Georg Friedrich Haas Concerto Grosso No. 1 for 4 alphorns and orchestra (2013)
Swiss premiere
Mischa Käser «Gletsc» 4 glacial deposits (2009) for alphorn quartet
Anton Wicky «Heilig» for alphorn quartet
Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in A Major
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; John Storgårds Conductor
Lisa Larsson Soprano
Igor Stravinsky Scherzo Fantastique, Op. 3
Rolf Martinsson «Ich denke dein» for soprano and orchestra* Premiere
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5 B Flat Major, D. 485
* Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Philharmonia Orchestra,
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
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Music and literature have always managed to inspire and enrich one another, and go
hand-in-hand during the Wahlverwandtschaften series. After the positive response last season,
we have decided to continue this interdisciplinary event series. As in the past, the players
of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich in chamber music formations will accompany the readings,
lectures and discussion sessions. The series organised by the Literaturhaus Museumsgesellschaft
Zurich and the Tonhalle Society Zurich will, for the first time, be held in cooperation with the
Hotel Dolder Grand and outside the Tonhalle: on 26.10.14 as part of the literary festival
«Zürich liest’14» and on 22.03.15 in the Ballroom of The Dolder Grand.
Sun 26.10.14 11.15am
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The Dolder Grand, Ballroom
As part of the literary festival «Zürich liest’14»
Tango galore: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and Literaturhaus dance the Finnish tango
M.A. Numminen Introduction and narration Sanna Pietiäinen Vocals Jani Uhlenius Piano and accordion
Sun 14.12.14 11.15am
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Small Hall
«There is nothing more important in any circumstance than the intervention of a third person.»
Goethe’s Wahlverwandtschaften – Mozart’s Così fan tutte
Anne Weber Introduction Isabelle Menke Reading Musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart «Così fan tutte» KV 588 for wind octet (arrangement by Andreas N. Tarkmann)
Sun 22.03.15 11.15am
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The Dolder Grand, Ballroom
Eros at the Abyss.
Arthur Schnitzler and the music of his age
Konstanze Fliedl Introduction Delia Mayer Reading Musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Gustav Mahler Piano Quartet in A Minor
Alexander von Zemlinsky Trio for piano, Op. 3
Sun 10.05.15 11.15am
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Small Hall
«Shamed be he who thinks evil of it» – impishness in literature and music
Thomas Strässle Introduction NN Reading Musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Georg Philipp Telemann Burlesque de Quixotte
Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28, arrangement for nonet by Brett Dean
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Chamber music
Wahlverwandtschaften
Literature and music
Top-class programmes
The Tonhalle Society Zurich presents chamber music concerts with internationally acclaimed ensembles
(chamber music soirees), with musicians from the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich on Sundays and festive
days (chamber music matinees) and at lunchtime (lunch concerts), as well as with emerging young artists
(Série Jeunes). The Sunday sessions are just perfect for the whole family: parents can enjoy the chamber
music matinee while their children participate in the children’s matinee supervised by a specialist in
music education, free of charge.
Chamber music soirees
Sun 14.9.14 Yuja Wang Piano Klaidi Sahatçi Violin Thomas Grossenbacher Violoncello
Works by Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Dvořák
Sun 19.10.14 Scharoun Ensemble Berlin Works by Schubert, Henze
Sun 23.11.14 Artemis Quartet Works by Beethoven, Vasks, Dvořák
Sun 07.12.14 Quatuor ébène Works by Haydn, Ravel, Brahms
Sun 18.01.15 Julia Fischer Quartet Works by Beethoven, Schumann, Shostakovich
Sun 08.02.15 Ton Koopman Cembalo Tini Mathot Cembalo Members of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich Works by J. S. Bach
Sun 08.03.15 Juliane Banse Soprano Sabine Meyer Clarinet Aleksandar Madzar Piano
Works by Spohr, Seiber, Mozart, Lutosławski, Schubert
Sun 29.03.15 Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival Works by Schumann, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Schumann
Mozart cycle with the Hagen Quartet
Hagen Quartet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String quartet
Sat 02.05.15, Jörg Widmann (clarinet); Sun 03.05.15
Chamber music matinees
(at the same time as the children’s matinee)
Sun 28.09.14 A fanfare for trumpets
Works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Vivaldi, Prokofiev, Smetana, Ginastera, Borodin
Sun 26.10.14 Spanish skies «Farruca», Guastavino, «Guajiras», Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Sun 30.11.14 Mozart Serenade in B Major, KV 361 «Gran Partita»
Fri 26.12.14 Works by J. S. Bach, C. Ph. E. Bach, Händel
Sun 11.01.15 Big and small Works by Dorff, Kling, Bruns, Hough, Schulhoff, Villa-Lobos
Sun 01.02.15 Works by Salonen, Brahms
Sun 15.03.15 Works by Bruch, Hindemith
Mon 06.04.15 Works by Beethoven, Brahms
Sun 12.04.15 Works by Mahler, Fauré
Mon 25.05.15 Works by Corelli, Lully, Ravel
Sun 07.06.15 Works by Debussy, Caplet, Pierné, Ravel
Lunch concerts
(with musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich)
Thu 30.10.14 Works by Luciano Berio, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Ludwig van Beethoven
Thu 05.02.15 Works by Alfred Schnittke, Alexander Skrjabin, Michail Glinka
Thu 26.02.15 Works by Mel Bonis, Clara Schumann, Nadia Juliette Boulanger, Fanny Hensel
Thu 19.03.15 Works by Erwin Schulhoff, Juan Carlos Cobian, Astor Piazzolla
Thu 21.05.15 Works by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Paul Kerekes, Osvaldo Golijov, Bohuslav Martinů
Thu 04.06.15 Works by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Libby Larsen, John Mackey, Darius Milhaud, Aaron Copland
Série Jeunes
Mon 22.09.14 Alexander Krichel Piano Works by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Beethoven, Vasks, Schumann
Mon 27.10.14 Aaron Pilsan Piano Works by Haydn, Widmann, Schumann
Mon 24.11.14 Chad Hoopes Violin Julien Quentin Piano Works by Brahms, Prokofiev, Franck, Ravel
Mon 15.12.14 Ragnhild Hemsing Violin and Hardanger fiddle Tor Espen Aspaas Piano Traditional wedding march after Myllarguten for Hardanger fiddle, works by Grieg, Svendsen, Thoresen, Nielsen
Mon 19.01.15 Kian Soltani Violoncello Andriy Dragan Piano Works by Beethoven, Schnittke, Ali-Sade, Prokofiev
Mon 02.03.15 Caroline Goulding Violin Michail Lifits Piano Works by Schubert, Schumann, Enescu, Elgar
Mon 23.03.15 Stefan Cassomenos Piano Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Vine, Ligeti, Prokofiev
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Discovering the
background to
composers and
works
Listening
to young
artists
Meeting the
orchestra’s musicians
Experiencing
the orchestra,
light show and
electronics
Exploring secret
passages
Trying out
instruments
Organising
a concert
Exploring music
through play
Enjoying fascinating
musical tales
Asking
questions
Programmes for
children and parents
Music education
Taking a look
behind the scenes
Family concerts
The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich presents itself to its youngest concert-goers as a realm of discovery and creativity:
listen actively, become captivated, hear tales from the world of sounds and be inspired to create them yourself,
explore and discover new and fascinating aspects of orchestral music.
Sun 21.9.14 11.15am / 2.15pm
Der nächste Streich folgt sogleich … in cooperation with Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich MKZ
Sun 02.11.14 11.15am / 2.15pm
Ludwig van Beethoven: Eroica. oder: wie ein zerknülltes Titelblatt zum musikalischen Knüller wurde
Sun 07.12.14 11.15am / 2.15pm
Christmas Carol singing: The most beautiful Christmas Carols to sing along to
Sun 25.01.15 11.15am / 2.15pm
Cinderella: Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Sun 22.3.2015 11.15am / 2.15pm
Today: The Magic Flute! Grand Opera for two cellos
Chamber music for children
The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich is to continue its chamber music for children series. «Das magische Rohr» and
«Vier Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass» can be experienced in the Tonhalle. The musicians will also play chamber
music for children in a number of community centres throughout the city, inspiring young people of different
origins with the «Paukenschlag» and «Geigenjagd».
For children above 5 years of age
At the Tonhalle Zurich
Wed 11.03.15 2.00pm Das magische Rohr
Sat 13.06.15 2.00pm Vier Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass
At community centres of the City of Zurich
Incl. brunch at 10.00am
Sun 18.01.15 11.30am
Sun 01.02.15 11.30am
Sun 22.03.15 11.30am
Children’s matinee
in cooperation with community centre Heuried Der Paukenschlag
in cooperation with community centre Loogarten Die Geigenjagd
in cooperation with community centre Seebach Die Geigenjagd
(at the same time as the chamber music matinee)
For families with children above the age of 4; the children’s matinee is free of charge
Sun 28.09.14, Sun 26.10.14, Sun 30.11.14, Fri 26.12.14 (Christmas), Sun 11.01.15, Sun 01.02.15, Sun 15.03.15,
Mon 06.04.15, Sun 12.04.15, Mon 25.05.15, Sun 07.06.15 (Whitsun)
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The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich is again organising one of its particularly stimulating and lively educational
projects. The musicians will give children from Zurich primary schools the opportunity to make their own music,
sing and discover musical instruments. This allows the orchestra members to introduce young people to the
world of classical music and to wow them with trumpets, harps and violins. The highlight of the event will be a
closing concert (open to the general public) where the children perform what they have learned together with
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich.
For Year 2 children, 8 years of age
Thu 30.10.14 5.00pm
Thu 19.03.15 5.00pm
Secondary school programme
Young people are introduced to the world of classical music through direct contact with the members of
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. A guided tour behind the scenes offers the secondary school pupils a fantastic
insight into the busy life of an orchestra and into a concert schedule. The schoolchildren will also have the
opportunity to experience a live pilot and dress rehearsal of the orchestra. The highlight of the event is
provided by the unforgettable experience of an evening concert.
For secondary school pupils, 12 to 15 years of age; upon request
Special events
Programmes for pupils, teachers
and young concert-goers
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Primary school project
Stubete am See
The Stubete am See festival has been a welcome guest at the Tonhalle Zurich every second year
since 2008. Although folk music was something of a novelty back then, the Festival for New Swiss
Folk Music is now an integral part of the season. The Stubete am See offers an overview of the
colourful Swiss folk music scene, features a number of premieres and commissioned works, and
allows visitors to master their skills at dance workshops.
Fri 05.09.14 7.00pm – midnight
First Stubete ball in the Small Hall with 3 dance bands
Sat 06.09.14 2.00pm – midnight
24 concerts and children’s programme
Sun 07.09.14 10.00am – 7.00pm
21 concerts and children’s programme
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4 stages, 45 concerts (incl. 11 premieres), 32 ensembles and 2 dance workshops
New: Special children’s programme, Stubete ball on Friday
Stage 1: Tonhalle Small Hall
Stage 2: Tonhalle Great Hall
Stage 3: Tonhalle Vestibule (with dancing and refreshments)
Stage 4: Bauschänzli
Stubete am See in cooperation with Tonhalle Society Zurich, City of Zurich and Pro Helvetia
www.stubeteamsee.ch
tonhalleLATE tonhalleLATE
Classic meets electro. A magical evening that leads you into new worlds, while celebrating both classical and
electronic music. This is a fascinating event where different musical worlds meet, providing the audience with
a unique concert experience. The classical section will see the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich doing what it does
best: creating wonderful music with all its enthusiasm and ability. During the second half of the evening, live
electronic music will turn the concert foyer into a grooving dance floor. tonhalleLATE is a concert format which
has long been a classic part of the Tonhalle Zurich season. This year, the event will be held three times. The
edition on 27.03.15 will be organised and presented by young people as part of the student manager project.
Fri 28.11.14 10.00pm
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Lionel Bringuier Conductor
Fri 30.01.15 10.00pm
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Esa-Pekka Salonen Conductor Leila Josefowicz Violin
Fri 27.03.15 10.00pm
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Lionel Bringuier Conductor Andreas Janke Violin Gilad Karni Viola
Film music competition
An international film music competition will be held for the third time during the 10th Zurich Film
Festival (ZFF). In recent years, over 100 composers have responded to the request to write a
short-film score for a symphony orchestra. The winner of the competition, which is organised by
the ZFF, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and the Forum Filmmusik, will be awarded the Golden Eye
for «Best International Film Music 2014» and receive a cheque for 10,000 Swiss francs. The Tonhalle
Orchestra Zurich will perform the top five scores chosen by an expert jury. The second half of
the evening will focus on the Oscar winning scores by the German composer Hans Zimmer, one
of the most successful and influential film composers in Hollywood today.
Wed 01.10.14 7.30pm
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Frank Strobel Conductor Eva Wannenmacher Compère
1st part: Competition
2nd part: «Highlights» of the film scores by Hans Zimmer: Gladiator, Driving Miss Daisy, The Lion King,
Madagascar, etc.
Student manager project
Middle and vocational school students as well as students from the City and Canton of Zurich will be given the
opportunity to manage a concert of the tonhalleLATE series together with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and
Lionel Bringuier. In a team of eight or nine, the student managers shall be responsible for the marketing, financing, realising and setting of the tonhalleLATE event on 27.03.15 and gain an in-depth insight into the various
issues associated with organising a concert over an eight-month period. The student managers will receive
training on a variety of topics to be able to work on their own initiative in close cooperation with members of
the Tonhalle Society Zurich and to experience the musicians of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich firsthand.
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Today, almost 400,000 children and young people in Venezuela play an instrument in the hope of
breaking out of the vicious cycle of poverty and violence – the music eduction programme in
Venezuela «El Sistema» has been a real success story in recent years. The current «third generation»
of the Youth Orchestra of Caracas will be performing a «Latin America Session» and
Shostakovich’s well-known symphony «Leningrad».
Fri 31.10.14 7.30pm
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Additional concert / Great Hall
Guest at the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Youth Orchestra of Caracas; Dietrich Paredes Conductor
Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez Sensemayá
Evencio Castellanos Santa Cruz de Pacairigua
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 C Major, Op. 60 «Leningrad»
Superar
The non-profit association «Superar Suisse» promotes children and young people through a wide
range of instrumental music, singing and dancing projects. Superar Suisse realises the ideas of the
globally successful musical-social initiative El Sistema from Venezuela and its Vienna-based European
offspring Superar in Switzerland. Superar offers primary schoolchildren the opportunity to participate
in four weekly music lessons integrated into their timetable and led by professional artists.
Intensive music and dance training gives the youngsters self-confidence, self-discipline and a sense of
togetherness. Regular performances are an integral element of Superar.
Superar is Spanish and means «to surpass expectations»; and this is something which Superar enables
the children to do free of charge.
Sat 01.11.14 5.00pm
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Workshop concert / Convention Hall at Kongresshaus
Youth Orchestra of Caracas
Andrés Rivas Conductor
String and wind instrument classes of the MKZ
Superar Suisse Orchestra
Members of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Programme to be announced
Sun 07.06.15 5.00pm
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Conductor laureate
David Zinman
Special events
Youth Orchestra of Caracas
6th international conducting course
David Zinman
David Zinman, the long-serving principal conductor of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, is an
exceptional educator. He will return to the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich as a conductor laureate,
weaving his wealth of knowledge into his international conducting courses with the Tonhalle
Orchestra Zurich. «The most important thing at the start of any conductor’s career is to
gain as much experience as possible,» says David Zinman. «All of the participants are talented;
each of them has to overcome individual barriers. I was the same age when I embarked on
my career as a professional conductor.»
Fri 29.05.15 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.45pm – 4.15pm
Sat 30.05.15 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.45pm – 4.15pm
The courses are open to the public and free of charge.
Concerts with the
conductor laureate David Zinman
Wed 03.06.15 Season ticket Klassik-er MI
Thu 04.06.15 Season ticket B
Fri 05.06.15 Season ticket C
7.30pm Great Hall
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Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; David Zinman Conductor
Simon Fuchs Oboe Michael Reid Clarinet Matthias Rácz Bassoon Ivo Gass Horn
Richard Strauss Metamorphosen, Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Duet Concertino
Oboe Concerto in D Major
Superar Suisse / Great Hall
Between heaven and earth
Marco Castellini Conductor Superar Suisse children’s choir
Superar Suisse Orchestra, Laida Alberdi, Giorgia Milanesi, Paolo Vignoli Superar Suisse tutors
Organised by: Superar Suisse
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Fri 12.06.15 7.30pm
Additional concert / Great Hall
Opening concert of the Zurich Festival
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Lionel Bringuier Conductor Julia Fischer Violin
Jean Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
Fri 19.06.15 7.30pm
Additional concert / Great Hall
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Karl-Heinz Steffens Conductor Michael Barenboim Violin
Felix Mendelssohn Overture «A Midsummer Night’s Dream», Op. 21
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Sergei Prokofiev «Romeo uand Juliet» compiled from suites 1–3
Premieres
Zurich Festival
In 2015, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich will once again be deeply involved in the Zurich Festival. The
opening concert, featuring the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and the soloist Julia Fischer, will be conducted by
the orchestra’s principal conductor Lionel Bringuier. The orchestra will be additionally led by Karl-Heinz
Steffens, Gustavo Dudamel and Manfred Honeck. The soloists are Michael Barenboim, Artist in Residence
Yuja Wang and Christian Tetzlaff. During three matinees, András Schiff will perform the three last sonatas by
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. Mozart composed his last sonatas before Haydn - Beethoven was
deaf, and Schubert’s composing became more exhilarating than ever before after the master’s death. These
works have a very special aura about them.
Premieres
Wed 10.09.14
Thu 11.09.14 7.30pm
Season opening,
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair New work for orchestra and choir (UA)
Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Bamberg Symphony, New York Philharmonic,
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Wed 14., Thu 15., Fri 16.01.15 7.30pm
Rolf Martinsson «Ich denke dein» for soprano and orchestra (UA)
Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Philharmonia Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra,
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Swiss and European premieres
Wed 22., Thu 23., Fri 24.04.15 7.30pm
Georg Friedrich Haas Concerto Grosso No. 1 for 4 alphorns and orchestra (2013, SEA)
Commissioned work of Tonhalle Society Zurich in cooperation with Bayerischer Rundfunk/musica viva, Wien Modern and Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wed 15., Thu 16., Fri 17.10.14 7.30pm
Matthew Aucoin This Same Light for orchestra (2013, EA)
Thu 02.07.15 Season ticket Klassik-er DO
Fri 03.07.15 Season ticket Neue Klassik-er FR
7.30pm Great Hall
Sat 13.12.14 7.30pm, Sun 14.12.14 5.00pm
Friedrich Cerha Concerto for percussion and orchestra (2007.08, SEA)
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich; Manfred Honeck Conductor Christian Tetzlaff Violin
Esa-Pekka Salonen Creative Chair Nyx for orchestra (2010)
Karol Szymanowski Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35
Richard Strauss A Hero’s Life, Op. 40
Sun 14.06.15 11.15am
Great Hall
The three last sonatas I
András Schiff Piano
Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50 Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, KV. 545 Franz Schubert Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958
Sun 28.06.15 11.15am
Great Hall
The three last sonatas II
András Schiff Piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata No. 17 in B Major, KV. 570 Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 31 in
A Flat Major, Op. 110Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:51 Franz Schubert Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959
Sun 05.07.15 11.15am
Great Hall
The three last sonatas III
András Schiff Piano
Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52 Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, KV. 576 Franz Schubert Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 960
Figures
Schiff cycle
Sat 14.03.15 7.30pm, Sun 15.03.15 5.00pm
Krzysztof Penderecki Symphony No. 8 «Lieder der Vergänglichkeit» (Songs of Transience) (2004.05, SEA)
105 different programmes
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich: 60 programmes
incl. lunch concerts (6), tonhalleLATE (3), 6th international conducting course David Zinman
Chamber music: 45 programmes, incl. 4 Mozart cycles, 2 Wahlverwandtschaften – literature and music in the
Ballroom of The Dolder Grand, 2 programmes at local community centres
36 music education concerts
11 children’s matinees 10 family concerts (5 programmes) 3 children’s chamber music concerts at local community centres (2 programmes) 2 children’s chamber music concerts at Tonhalle 3 tonhalleLATE 1 Superar concert
2 concerts of the Youth Orchestra of Caracas 2 closing concerts 1 student manager concert 1 education project
in cooperation with the Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich MKZ
109 concerts in the Great Hall
55 season ticket concerts 6 lunch concerts 8 family concerts 15 additional concerts (incl. 1 day for new music)
4 recitals (1 x Pollini, 3 x Schiff) 3 tonhalleLATE 2 member and sponser concerts 1 gala concert Gönnerverein
15 choir concerts (7 programmes; incl. co-production with Hochuli)
7 concerts on tour
in France, Germany, Austria
68 fringe events
29 introductions 5 surprises 6 préludes 8 insights 14 finales 6 guided tours
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Debuts highlighted red
Artists of the 2014/15 season
CONDUCTORS
Altinoglu, Alain
15./16./17.10.14
Antonini, Giovanni
17.01.15, 15./16./17.04.15
Axelrod, John
12.12.14
Blomstedt, Herbert
03./04./05.12.14
Bringuier, Lionel
10./11.09.14, 13.09.14,
25./26.10.14, 20./21.11.14, 26./27./28.11.14,
31.12.14, 07./08./09.01.15, 25./26.02.15,
28.02./02./03./04./05./07./08.03.15,
25./26./27.03.15, 12.06.15
Brown, Tim
19.12.14
Bruchez-Lalli, David
30.10.14
Collon, Nicholas
02.11.14
Dohnányi, Christoph von
09./10.05.15
Dudamel, Gustavo
24./25./26.06.15
Dutoit, Charles
17./18./19.09.14
Haitink, Bernard
20./21.05.15
Herreweghe, Philippe
Honeck, Manfred
Koopman, Ton
04.04.15
02./03.07.15
04./05./06.02.15, 11./12.02.15
Matesic, Massimiliano
Nagano, Kent
21.09.14, 07.12.14
22./23./24.04.15
Paredes, Dietrich
31.10.14
Penderecki, Krzysztof
14./15.03.15
Poska, Kriistina
25.01.15
Rivas, Andrés
01.11.14
Runnicles, Donald
05./06./07.11.14
Salonen, Esa-Pekka
30./31.01./01.02.15
Sanderling, Michael
25./26.09.14
Steffens, Karl-Heinz
16.06.15, 19.06.15
Storgårds, John
14./15./16.01.15
Strobel, Frank
01.10.14
Urbański, Krzysztof
Valade, Pierre-André
Whiting, Christopher Morris
Zinman, David
GUEST ORCHESTRAS
AND ENSEMBLES
Artemis Quartett
23.11.14
Camerata Bern
09.03.15
Camerata Salzburg
12.12.14
Choir and orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent
04.04.15
Choirs of the Zurich Academy of the Arts
22.02.15
Duo Calva
22.03.15
Mixed choir Zurich
02./03.04.15
Hagen Quartett
02./03.05.15
HORNROH modern alphornquartet
22./23./24.04.15
Ilios Quartett
05.02.15
Youth Symphony Orchestra Zurich
07.12.14
Youth Symphony Orchestra Zurich MKZ 21.09.14
Youth choir Zurich
07.12.14
Julia Fischer Quartett
18.01.15
Children‘s choirs MKZ
07.12.14
Quatuor Ebène
07.12.14
Scharoun Ensemble Berlin
19.10.14
String Of Birds (Bern)
08.06.15
Superar Suisse children‘s choir07.12.14, 07.06.15
Superar Suisse orchestra
01.11.14, 07.06.15
Youth Orchestra of Caracas 31.10.14, 01.11.14
Zurich Singing Academy
10./11.09.14,
17./18./19.09.14, 19.12.14, 07./08./09.01.15,
04./05./06.02.15, 14./15.03.15
Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival 29.03.15
SOLOISTS
Barenboim, Michael
19.06.15
Capuçon, Renaud
20./21.11.14
Fischer, Julia
18.01.15, 12.06.15
19.03.15
29./30.05.15, 03./04./05.06.15
Guillon, Damien
04.04.15
05./06./07.11.14
Bashkirova, Elena
29.03.15
Groves, Paul
17./18./19.09.14
Gelland, Martin
14.11.14
Cassomenos, Stefan
23.03.15
Hobbs, Thomas
Goulding, Caroline
02.03.15
Demiashkin, Dmitri
21.05.15
Hulett, Benjamin
Hemsing, Ragnhild
15.12.14
Dragan, Andriy
19.01.15
Lichdi, Tilman
04./05./06.02.15
Hoopes, Chad
24.11.14
Fray, David
15./16./17.10.14
Weller, Andreas
04./05./06.02.15
Freire, Nelson
07./08./09.01.15
Janke, Andreas
25./26./27.03.15, 07.06.15
Josefowicz, Leila
Kopatchinskaya, Patricia
Sahatçi, Klaidi
Sitkovetsky, Alexander
Tetzlaff, Christian
30./31.01./01.02.15
25./26.09.14
Mönkemeyer, Nils
Hodges, Nicolas
14.11.14
Baritone
Krichel, Alexander
22.09.14
Bauer, Thomas E.
14.09.14
Lifits, Michail
18.01.15
Madzar, Aleksandar
08.03.15
Basso
Pilsan, Aaron
27.10.14
02./03.07.15
Viola
Karni, Gilad
25./26./27.03.15
18.01.15
14./15.03.15
Fenyö, Laszlo
14./15.03.15
Isserlis, Steven
Soltani, Kian
Vassiljeva, Tatjana
Weilerstein, Alisa
14.09.14
11./12.02.15
19.01.15
Oboe
Fuchs, Simon
Berndt, Tobias
04.04.15
Davies, Neil
19.12.14
Pollini, Maurizio
08.04.15
Kooij, Peter
04.04.15
24.11.14
Mertens, Klaus
Quentin, Julien
Schiff, András
10./11.09.14, 13.09.14, 14.09.14,
Buschmann, Inda
02.11.14
24./25./26.06.15
Fliedl, Konstanze
22.03.15
Gohl, Michael
07.12.14
Numminen, M. A.
26.10.14
Cembalo
Koopman, Ton
08.02.15
Strässle, Thomas
10.05.15
Mathot, Tini
08.02.15
Studer, Sandra
25.01.15
Wannenmacher, Eva
01.10.14
Weber, Anne
14.12.14
Accordion / Bandoneon
Uhlenius, Jani
26.10.14
Zisman, Michael
19.03.15
Banse, Juliane
03./04./05.12.14
Meyer, Sabine
08.03.15
Reid, Michael
03./04./05.06.15
Widmann, Jörg
02.05.15
Davidson, Grace
Harteros, Anja
Larsson, Lisa
Pasichnyk, Olga Rácz, Matthias
03./04./05.06.15
08.03.15
Speaker / Reading
Mayer, Delia
22.03.15
Menke, Isabelle
14.12.14
Tolbiac, Philippe
25.05.15
04.04.15
26./27.11.14
14./15./16.01.15
14./15.03.15
Dramaturgy / Concept / Direction / Play
Appenzeller, Sabine
18.01.15, 01.02.15,
11.03.15, 22.03.15
19.12.14
du Bois, Cédric
01.02.15, 22.03.15
Prohaska, Anna
15./16./17.04.15
Grandjean, Rico
18.01.15, 01.02.15, 11.03.15,
Wall, Erin
17./18./19.09.14
Pfeffer, Stephanie
Bassoon
Compère / Introduction / Narration
25./26.02.15, 28.02./03./04./05./07./08.03.15,
Soprano
Fröst, Martin
04./05./06.02.15
14.06.15, 28.06.15, 05.07.15
03./04./05.06.15
Clarinet
14./15.03.15
01.12.14, 02.03.15
14./15.03.15
31.12.14
04.04.15
25./26.10.14
Bogdanovic, Maja
04.04.15
Pohjonen, Juho
Wang, Yuja
Violoncello
Grossenbacher, Thomas
09./10.05.15
Tenor
Buchbinder, Rudolf
22.03.15, 13.06.15
Lewinsky, Charles
Horn
Grubinger, Martin
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Mezzo-soprano
03./04./05.06.15
Percussion
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15.12.14
Ax, Emanuel
14.11.14
Gass, Ivo
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Aspaas, Tor Espen
Gelland, Cecilia
13./14.12.14
22.10.14, 14.11.14
Countertenor
Piano
Violin
Rehlis, Agnieszka
14./15.03.15
Alto
12./13.12.14
Bardon, Patricia
Ryser, Tom
22.03.15
22.03.15
21./22./23.01.15
Sanderell, Frank
25.05.15, 13.06.15
Schlüssel, Timo
21.09.14, 02.11.14
19.12.14
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The start of the 2014/15 season will see Lionel Bringuier become the new principal conductor of the Tonhalle Orchestra
Zurich. Lionel was born in Nice in 1986 and began studying at
the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris at
the age of 13 - initially cello with Philippe Muller and, after
2000, also conducting with Zsolt Nagy. Whilst studying in Paris,
he received further artistic inspiration, especially in the master classes led by Péter Eötvös and János Fürst. He graduated
in 2004 with «Mention Très Bien à l’unanimité» and was the
winner of the 49th Besançon Young Conductors Competition
in 2005.
Since then he has conducted numerous leading orchestras and
worked for six years as the resident conductor of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, a collaboration initiated by the former music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and continued by the current music
director Gustavo Dudamel.
During the 2014/15 season, Lionel Bringuier will work intensively with Esa-Pekka Salonen, who, as the Creative Chair, will
be ever-more present, and Yuja Wang, our Artist in Residence.
Furthermore, he will perform a number of concerts with orchestras with which he already has a close association. This
includes invitations from the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio
France, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestra
Sinfonica de Castilla y Leon, where he was the principal director from 2009 to 2012. Great debuts are also planned with,
among others, the Israel Philharmonic and the Philharmonia
Orchestra London.
Lionel Bringuier is a regular guest of the Munich Philharmonic
Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, the Gewandhaus Orchestra and
the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Through his enthusiasm
for 21st century music, he has conducted many premieres, including works by Kaija Saariaho, Marc-André Dalbavie, Magnus
Lindberg and Rebecca Saunders. Lionel Bringuier has won numerous awards for his artistic achievements.
Other distinctions include the «Médaille d’or à l’unanimité
avec les félicitations du jury à l’Académie Prince Rainier III de
Monaco », the «Médaille d’or» from the Lord Mayor of Nice,
and first prize in a competition organised by the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava. Lionel has also received prizes
from the Swiss Foundation Langart and the Cziffra Foundation.
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Lionel Bringuier
Principal conductor
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Martin Vollenwyder
President
Tonhalle Society Zurich
Ilona Schmiel
Artistic director
Tonhalle Society Zurich
«As the President of the Tonhalle Society Zurich I will do everything possible to maintain the outstanding artistic ability of
our Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and to ensure that the orchestra is introduced to an even wider public.»
«Together with Lionel Bringuier, I am looking forward to leading
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich into a new era.
In order to build on the orchestra’s great success in the past, we
must continue to develop this ensemble and its excellent players
through artistic and media concepts of the highest quality, ensuring the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. At
the same time, I will meet the challenge of raising the orchestra’s
profile in Zurich, in Switzerland and around the world within the
context of changing realities and opportunities of the 21st century.
For me personally, the opportunity to work for the renowned Tonhalle Society Zurich is not only a real commitment, but also a great
honour, joy and privilege!»
• Born in Zurich in 1953
• Studied law with a legal licence
• Worked in various sectors for Credit Suisse from
1982 to 2002
• Member of the Municipal Council of the City of Zurich
from 1985 onwards
• FDP President in the City of Zurich (1994 to 1996) and
in the Canton of Zurich (1996 to 2000)
• Director of the Finance Department in the City Council
of the City of Zurich from 2002 to 2013
• Member of the administrative board of MCH Group AG,
Bank Sparhafen and Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich,
and President of the Eleonoren Foundation of the Children’s University Hospital in Zurich
• President of the Tonhalle Society Zurich since the end
of January 2014
• Born in Hanover in 1967
• Studied Music Education, Classical Philology and Cultural
Management in Berlin and Oslo/Bö
• 1993/1994 assistant at the Donaueschingen Festival and at the Olympic Culture Festival in Lillehammer
• From 1995 to 1997 project director of the worldwide opera tours
of «Arena di Verona»
• Since 1996 guest lecturer for Cultural and Media Management:
Hochschule für Musik «Hanns Eisler» Berlin, now FU Berlin
• From 1998 to 2002 managing director and artistic director of the
Bremen concert hall «Die Glocke» and managing director of the
Bremen Music Festival
• From 2004 to 2013 artistic and managing director of the
Beethovenfest Bonn (awards included: Cultural Brand Award in
the category «Cultural Brand 2012»)
• Since 2004 active supporter of «El Sistema» and Dr José
Antonio Abreu, Venezuela
• From 2005 to 2007 jury member of the German Federal Cultural
Foundation
• Since 2007 jury member of the Ernst-von-Siemens Music Foundation
Committee activities: incl. board member of the Beethoven-Haus
Bonn, advisor in the German Music Council, member of the
University Council of the University of Bonn
Roughly one hundred musicians from 20 countries represent
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and play 50 different programmes in more than 100 concerts each season. The orchestra has visited over 70 cities in 14 countries over the past two
decades. Renowned soloists, including Joshua Bell, Rudolf
Buchbinder, Alfred Brendel, Julia Fischer, Hélène Grimaud,
Gidon Kremer, Radu Lupu, Yo-Yo Ma, Viktoria Mullova, Maria
João Pires and Sabine Meyer, have accompanied the Tonhalle
Orchestra Zurich on its tours.
Over 40 CD recordings with works by, for instance, Richard
Strauss and Schumann have helped to enhance the reputation
of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich.
The complete recordings of all the symphonies by Beethoven,
Mahler, Brahms and Schubert are met with great interest and
have received numerous prizes, for example the «German Record Critics’ Award». Concerts are regularly broadcast on SRF
(Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen), Radio Swiss Classic and the
French TV channel Mezzo TV.
Family and chamber music concerts are specifically designed
for young listeners. The children’s matinees playfully engage
children in the world of music while parents enjoy chamber
music on Sunday mornings. Schoolchildren of all ages participate in workshops with orchestra musicians or organise concerts from start to finish in the new «student manager» project.
tonhalleLATE offers the twenty-somethings a unique event, a
classical concert combined with an electro-dance party. TOZZukunft is a community platform for young people aged 18 to 30.
Numerous concerts have an introduction and finale.
In recent years, the orchestra has developed close ties with the
guest conductors Herbert Blomstedt, Christoph von Dohnányi,
Charles Dutoit and Bernard Haitink. Ton Koopman and Giovanni Antonini, both prominent interpreters of historical performances, regularly perform with the orchestra. At the end of
the 2013/14 season, David Zinman will have skilfully shaped
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich as its principal conductor for almost 20 years. Today, Zinman acts as its conductor laureate.
Awards:
• 1999 «German Record Critics’ Award» for the complete
recording of Beethoven’s symphonies
• 2007 «Midem Classical Award» for Beethoven’s Violin
Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff
• 2009 «Le Monde de la musique» «Prix Choc» for recording
Mahler’s Symphony No. 6.
• 2011 «Echo Klassik» for Mahler’s Symphony No. 8,
19th century symphonic recording of the year
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We wish to thank
City of Zurich
Canton of Zurich
Maestro Club
Gönnerverein of Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Partners
Credit Suisse AG
Mercedes-Benz Automobil AG
Project partners
Privatbank Maerki Baumann & Co. AG
Radio SRF 2 Kultur
F. Aeschbach AG . U. Wampfler
Swiss Re
Swiss Life
Project sponsors
Adrian T. Keller and Lisa Larsson
Avina Foundation
Monika and Thomas Bär
Baugarten Foundation
Ruth Burkhalter
Hans Imholz Foundation
Hilti Foundation
International Music & Art Foundation
MBF Foundation
Pro Helvetia
Georg and Bertha Schwyzer-Winiker Foundation
Service partners
ACS-Reisen AG
Schellenberg Druck AG
Media partners
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Christian Schwarz (until March 2015)
Katharine Jackson (after April 2015)
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