Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven

An exciting collaboration in Hanover: With Karina Canellakis and Anne-Sophie Mutter touring together for the first time, the musical sparks are sure to fly. “I’ve been to her concerts many times; she’s a wonderful musician,” says the top violinist about the American conductor. And about herself: “If you want to get to know me, you have to see me on stage.” Separating her life from music? Impossible. Her credo: Classical music belongs in everyday life, at the heart of society. She would have gotten along well with Pyotr Tchaikovsky on this point. Music was his refuge and elixir of life. His magnificent Violin Concerto was composed during a difficult time and became his lifeline: “In such a state of mind, creation completely loses the character of work; it is pure bliss!”

Program

Jean Sibelius
Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49

Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto in D major op. 35

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Interpreters

London Philharmonic Orchestra; Karina Canellakis, conductor
; Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin