Concerts 2008 - Orchestre des Champs Elysées



- February 2008 - Gustav Mahler Rückert-Lieder Anton Bruckner Symphony N.5 Christian Gerhaher, baritone Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Philippe Herreweghe and the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées follow their Bruckner path with the Fifth symphony. According to Bruckner, this highly feverish and complex symphony is his « counterpoint masterpiece ». The Rückert-Lieder, sung by one of the greatest baritones of the moment, completes the concert programme.
Utrecht (NL) Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn February 16th 2008 at 8.15 pm Tickets : +31 30 231 45 44 Paris Salle Pleyel February 17th 2008 at 4 pm Tickets : 01 42 56 13 13 Bruxelles (B) Palais des Beaux-Arts February 18th 2008 at 8 pm Tickets : +32 250 78 200	Christian Gerhaher


- March 2008 - Gustav Mahler Todtenfeier Johannes Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Sine Bundgaard / Sybilla Rubens, soprano Markus Werba / Florian Boesch, baryton Collegium Vocale Gent Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Instead of the prayers usually found in Requiems, Brahms chose short excerpts (in German) from the Old Testament, organised following a spiritual scheme. In between Schumann’s death and his own mother’s mortal suffering, Brahms offers us a serene dream without Judge or Redeemer – which consoles us from the vanity of all worldly things. Born from a funeral dream, Todtenfeier is a work that Mahler composed as a symphonic poem. It was later to become the first movement of his Second symphony.
Bologne (IT) Teatro Manzoni March 12th 2008 at 8.30 pm Tickets : +39 199 10 70 70 Grenoble MC2 March 13th 2008 at 7.30 pm Tickets : 04 76 00 79 00 Bruges (B) Concertgebouw March 15th 2008 at 8 pm Tickets : +32 (0)50 47 69 99 Poitiers / Palais de Justice March 16th 2008 at 6 pm Tickets : 05 49 39 29 29 Milan (IT) / Conservatorio G. Verdi March 18th 2008 at 8.30 pm Tickets : +39 899 666 805 Innsbruck (AT) Congress Saal Tirol March 19th 2008 Tickets : +43 (0)5223 53808 Vaduz (L) / Theater am Kirchplatz Schaan Vaduzer Saal March 20th 2008 at 8 pm Tickets : +423 237 59 69 Lucerne (CH) / Kultur- und Kongesszentrum March 21st 2008 Tickets : +41 41 226 77 77 Cuenca (ES) Auditorio de Cuenca March 22nd 2008 at 9 pm Tickets : +34 969 232 797 Madrid (ES) Auditorio Nacional de Musica March 24th 2008 Tickets : +34 91 337 01 39/40 Valence (ES) Santa Catalina Church March 25th 2008 at 9 pm Tickets : +34 963 99 55 77 Porto (P) Coliseu March 27th 2008 at 9.30 pm Tickets : +351 22 339 49 40


- April 2008 - Joseph Haydn Symphony n°44 « Funeral » Cello concerto in C majeur Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony n°29 K.201 Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Alessandro Moccia, Konzertmeister	Jean-Guihen Queyras comes back for a new cooperation with the OCE in a classical programme. Rediscovered in 1961, Haydn’s Cello concerto is now one of his most popular concertos. The Funeral Symphony, a very « Sturm und Drang » work, owes its name to the slow movement : Haydn wanted it to be played for his own funeral. Composed when he was 18, Mozart’s Symphony n°29 has not so much to do with the “elegant style” style he developed in his former Salzburg symphonies. The Andante comes close to lyricism, the final movement bursts with joy : a step towardshis more mature style.
Toulon Festival de Musique de Toulon Palais Neptune April 23rd 2008 at 9 pm Tickets : 04 94 18 53 07 Dunkerque Le Bateau Feu April 25th 2008 at 8.30 pm Tickets : 03 28 51 40 40 Poitiers Théâtre April 26th 2008 at 8.30 pm Tickets : 05 45 38 61 62 Saintes Abbaye-aux-Dames April 27th 2008 at 5 pm Tickets : 05 46 97 48 48


- July 2008 - The Orchestre des Champs-Élysées in residence in Saintes See also the Saintes Festival website http://www.abbayeauxdames.org
July 16th at 8pm Abbaye aux Dames Joseph Haydn Symphony N.94 « Surprise » Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony N.7 Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe July 20th at 8pm Cathédrale Saint Pierre Anton Bruckner Symphony N.8 Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe

- September 2008 - Joseph Haydn Symphony N.94 "Surprise" Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	A surprise for the TAP’s unveiling ! Created in 1792, the 94^th Symphony played a great role in Haydn’s success in London and then in Vienna. The fortissimo surprise in the 2^ndmovement was aimed to “wake the ladies” and its effect is still powerful. But the famous joke can’t hide the other beauties of the piece, which represents a subtle balance between popular culture and art music.
Poitiers Unveiling of Théâtre & Auditorium Théâtre & Auditorium de Poitiers (TAP) September 6th 2008 at 2pm and 4pm Tickets : 05 49 39 29 29


Anton Bruckner Symphonie N.8 Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	After the much appreciated interpretations of the Fourth, Fifth and Seventh Symphonies, Philippe Herreweghe and the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées carry on with the exploration of Bruckner works. The largest Bruckner symphony kept the composer busy for six years. The critics called it the "crown of nineteenth century music" and Hugo Wolf wrote : “The work renders all criticism futile.”
Bruxelles (B) Palais des Beaux Arts September 11th at 8pm Tickets : +32 (0)2 507 82 00 Leverkusen (D) Forum Septembre 16th Tickets : 0214-406 4113 Berlin (D) Philharmonie September 18th at 8pm Tickets : (030) 254 88 - 999


Joseph Haydn Symphony N.94 "Surprise" Cello Concerto in C major Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony N.3 "Eroica" Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Following Haydn’s ”Surprise” Symphony, Jean-Guihen Queyras comes back and play the bewitching Haydn’s Cello Concerto. The evening ends with Beethoven’s ThirdSymphony. Because of its length (twice as long as Haydn or Mozart’s symphonies) and its complex tonal and rhythmic architecture, the Eroica became a milestone in the history of classical symphony.
Paris Salle Pleyel September 30 at 8pm Tickets : 01 42 56 13 13


- October 2008 - Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto op. 61 Symphony N.7 Patricia Kopatchinskaia, violin Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Thanks to the fiery violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaia, Beethoven’s violin concerto becomes an unheard-of experience. The 7th Symphony is a « masterpiece of technical skill, taste, imagination, craftsmanship and inspiration » according to Berlioz. But the work also made Weber say that Beethoven was ripe for the madhouse.
Châteauroux L'Equinoxe October 3rd at 8.30pm Tickets : 02 54 08 34 34 Vérone (IT) Teatro Filarmonico October 5th at 8.30pm Tickets : + 39 045 800 5151 Alès Le Cratère October 7th Tickets : 04 66 52 52 64 Vannes Théâtre Anne de Bretagne October 9th Tickets : 02 97 01 62 00 Metz L'Arsenal October 11th Tickets : 03 87 74 16 16	Patricia Kopatchinskaia


Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony N.3 "Eroica" [1] Symphony N.7 [2] Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Found of his French Revolution ideals, Beethoven first dedicated his 3^rd symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte, but when the latter proclaimed himself Emperor, the composer became furious and decided not to dedicate the work to Napoleon anymore but to the memory of the previous Napoleon. From melancholy to triumphant hope, the symphony is also a mirror of Beethoven’s state of mind – when he wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament. The 7^th Symphony, true surge of energy, is still considered as ”one of [his] best works” (Beethoven).
Trevise (IT) [1] [2] Teatro Comunale October 15th Tickets : +39 422 540 480 Poitiers [2] Théâtre & Auditorium de Poitiers (TAP) October 17th at 8.30pm Tickets : 05 49 39 29 29


Ludwig van Beethoven Complete Piano Concertos Alexander Lonquich, piano and direction Orchestre des Champs-Élysées	Alexander Lonquich and the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées go for a serie of Beethoven’s five piano concertos. Through the evolution of the composer’s inspiration, one can notice how Beethoven emancipated himself from Mozart and Haydn’s influences to develop his very own style and to take advantage of the growing capacities of modern piano.
Rome (IT) Sapienza Université October 21st & 25th Tickets : +39 063 610 051/2 Reggio Emilia (IT) Teatro Valli October 22nd & 23rd Tickets : +39 522 458 811 Perugia (IT) Teatro Morlacchi October 24th & 26th Tickets : +39 075/5722271	Alexander Lonquich


- November 2008 - *Programme 1* Joseph Haydn The Creation Christina Landshamer, James Gilchrist, York Felix Speer Collegium Vocale Gent Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe *Programme 2* Joseph Haydn Symphony N.94 "Surprise" Trumpet concerto in E flat Symphony N.86 Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet Orchestre des Champs-Élysées Conductor : Philippe Herreweghe	Coming back from England, where Haendel’s oratorios were performed, Haydn decided to compare himself with “our Master of us all” and to compose The Creation. His contemporaries recognized the proclamation of man in the image of God, a typical Aufklärung (the German Enlightenment) conception. Reinhold Friedrich, one of the leading classical trumpeters of our time, will then interpret the very popular trumpet concerto, that disappeared yet for 129 years after its premiere in 1800. The Londonian Symphony N.94 “Surprise” and the Symphony N.86, the longest Parisian Symphony, will highlight the virtuoso concerto.
Poitiers [1] TAP November 18th at 8.30pm Tickets : 05 49 39 29 29 Merignac [1] Le Pin Galant November 19th Tickets : 05 56 97 82 82 Sienne (IT) [2] Teatro dei Rozzi November 22nd Tickets : +39 0577/46960 Blois [2] La Halle aux Grains November 25th Tickets : 02 54 90 44 00 Orléans [2] Théâtre d'Orléans November 26th Tickets : 02 38 62 45 68 Anvers (B) [1] De Singel November 27th Tickets : +32 (0)3 248 28 28 Bruges (B) [1] Concertgebouw November 28th Tickets : +32 (0)7 022 33 02 Paris [1] Théâtre des Champs-Élysées November 29th Tickets : 01 49 52 50 50 Grenoble [1] MC2 November 30th at 6pm Tickets : 04 76 47 99 31	Reinhold Friedrich Le Collegium Vocale Gent et Philippe Herreweghe

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The Orchestre des Champs-Élysées in residence in Saintes

See also the Saintes Festival website http://www.abbayeauxdames.org

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The Orchestre des Champs-Élysées
in residence in Saintes

See also the Saintes Festival website
http://www.abbayeauxdames.org