On October 30, 2018, piano master Andras Schiff performed 7 Anko songs in one breath at the National Centre for the Performing Arts recital concert, including Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Bartók and other repertoire covering the most important composers of the Baroque to the 20th century
Sir Andras Schiff debuted at the National Centre for the Performing Arts © in 2018
So the question is, in the concert two nights after tomorrow, what kind of surprise will "Treasure Schiff" bring to the audience?
Let's wait and see
Speaking of this concert, Master Schiff can be described as well-intentioned and sincere, whether in terms of repertoire design or performance lineup, it is enough to make people "covet". The six-voice Lichekar of Bach's Dedication to Music, Mozart's Thirty-ninth Symphony, The Forty-first Symphony "Jupiter", Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2, Piano Concerto No. 4, and Piano Concerto No. 5 "The Emperor" almost condense the most glorious qualities of German-Austrian classical music. Such a high-quality repertoire arrangement and design has become one of the most anticipated concerts this year!
©Stefan Gawlick - Wikipedia
So this time with Schiff is the Andrea Barca Chamber Orchestra, which was founded by him, a star-studded orchestra that brings together many of Europe's elite musicians. Interestingly, the name of the orchestra derives from the Italian characterization of Sir Andras Schiff's name: "Schiff" means boat in German and "Barca" in Italian. The orchestra condenses The beautiful sustenance of Schiff for music, they are like a boat in the ocean of music, carrying everyone's musical dreams.
It is worth mentioning that the mainstay of the orchestra is Mrs. Schiff, the famous violinist Yuko Sugawa, who was invited by the late Master Conductor Karajan to perform with top orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Principal Erich Hubbard has been playing in the orchestra for twenty years, and in the String Chamber, there are many members of the top performers from major orchestras, some of whom are concertmasters or even orchestral principals; as for the Wind Vocal Department, a large number of experienced musicians, such as The Horn Principal Marie-Louis Newneck, as well as some new members from European chamber orchestras and The Enlightenment Orchestra.
Mrs. Shiokawa Yuko, Mrs. And Mrs. Shiokawa
It is because the masters of chamber music come together that the music they play is so different. "Andras is very good at showing what he wants. When rehearsing Mozart's Symphony No. 39, he would say, 'It's like String Quartet No. 19, I want a sound like dissonance,' and everyone can immediately understand and make changes quickly. Our strength is at expressing the chamber music elements of Beethoven's music. --Yuko Sugawa
"This is the first time we have performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Sir Andras Schiff's performance is very close to what Beethoven called humanity, and the composer's tenderness and lyricism can also be seen. The composition of these works at that time was also very close to chamber music, so I think that in this performance, you will hear the performances that are closest to the Beethoven era. --Yuko Sugawa
Yesterday, Sir Schiff and the Andrea Barka Chamber Orchestra have arrived in Beijing smoothly and are currently undergoing intense rehearsals
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Dear Beijing Music-Lovers,
This will be the first visit of my orchestra Cappella Andrea Barca to Asia and it starts right here in Beijing. My previous recitals in this great city at NCPA have been true experiences for me and the rapport with the audience has been very special indeed.
We're delighted to have the opportunity to play for You the very best of music, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven. We also look forward to learn a lot about Chinese heritage and culture, which we admire so much.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Schiff
Two nights after tomorrow, let's look forward to the debut of Master Schiff and The Andrea Barca Chamber Orchestra in China!
Concert by Sir Andras Schiff and the Andrea Barca Chamber Orchestra
Performance time: 2019.10.30-31 19:30
Theater of performance: Concert Hall
October 30
Six-voice Lichekar, from the Bach song "The Dedication of Music"
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" Mozart song
——Intermission——
Piano Concerto No. 5 Beethoven
October 31
Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven
Symphony No. 39 Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven
Copywriter | He Luoting
Editor| Gao Jian