Zubin Mehta / Pablo Ferrandez

The cello and orchestra Concert op. 104 by Antonín Dvořák is one of the most intense operas by the Bohemian composer: composed during his time in America and re-elaborated after his return to Prague, it is considered a testimony to his artistic activity. Pablo Ferrández, a very young virtuoso, will perform with the Stradivarius cello Lord Aylesford, conducted by Zubin Mehta. The second part of the evening will be dominated by the majestic Te Deum, Anton Bruckner’s favourite opera, “for angelic voices, men in search of God, tormented choruses and souls cleansed by fire”, as the composer himself wrote in the inscription for the score, which requires an imposing orchestra.

Program

Antonín Dvořák
Concert in B minor op. 104 for cello and orchestra

Interval

Arnold Schönberg
Kammersymphonie in E major, op. 9

Anton Bruckner
Te Deum in C major for soloists, choir and orchestra

Artists

Conductor
Zubin Mehta

Choir director
Lorenzo Fratini

Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Cello
Pablo Ferrandez

Soprano
Carmen Giannattasio

Mezzo
Lilly Jorstad

Tenor
Michael Schade

Bass
Wilhelm Schwinghammer