Masterpieces #4 in Holbæk

Everyone is invited when we once again serve musical delicacies by the greatest composers. In high spirits and with musical stories, Mathias Hammer sets the right mood – and not least welcomes both seasoned concertgoers and new listeners to a concert with the best of the very best! Welcome to the fourth edition of the popular concert format Masterpieces, where the most popular, intoxicating and catchy pieces of classical music are presented by Mathias Hammer of Den Klassiske Musikquiz. With humour and musical insight he guides the audience through the great music and the symphony orchestra's fascinating universe of tonal colours, roles and dynamic characters. Here we will experience familiar and surprising classical highlights, stretching from the most delicate notes to the most dramatic climaxes. And from the surging to the heartbreaking, making the symphony orchestra pulse as if it were a living organism. Musically the concert is a journey through time from Mozart's classical masterpieces to immortal hits from operas and ballets by Johann Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Prokofiev. Along the way there are also superb Nordic movements by Sibelius and the Danish national composer Carl Nielsen. Welcome to an evening for everyone. Full of musical beauty and depth! Programme: Shostakovich / Festive Overture, Op. 96 Prokofiev / Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I No. 10 Dvorák / Symphony No. 8, 3rd movement Mozart / Symphony No. 40, 1st movement Johann Strauss II / Die Fledermaus, overture Bizet / Carmen Suite No. 1, No. 5, Les toréadors Mozart / Sinfonia concertante 2nd movement Tchaikovsky / Swan Lake, suite Op. 20a, No. 1 Mendelssohn / Symphony No. 4, 1st movement Nielsen / Symphony No. 2, 2nd movement Sibelius / Finlandia, Op. 26 Organiser: Copenhagen Phil Duration: Approx. two hours Doors close promptly

• Dirigent: Nicholas Algot Swensen / Vært: Mathias Hammer

RECORDINGS OF THE WORKS

Sergej Prokofjev: Romeo og Julie, op. 64

Whole work

The concert plays an excerpt of the work.

Watch on NRK TV (1993)More recordings on Kulturbase

Antonín Dvořák: Symfoni nr. 8 i G-dur, op. 88

Whole work

The concert plays an excerpt of the work.

Open on YouTube (2022)More recordings on Kulturbase

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symfoni nr. 40 i g-moll, K. 550

Whole work

The concert plays an excerpt of the work.

Open on YouTube (2022)More recordings on Kulturbase

Johann Strauss II: Flagermusen

The concert plays an excerpt of the work.

Watch in the DR archive (1968)More recordings on Kulturbase

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