10th Philharmonic Concert / Between Worlds

**10th Philharmonic Concert / Between Worlds** Experience a transcendent musical journey with the Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock under the dynamic direction of American conductor Jonathan Stockhammer. The program opens with Ellen Twaffe Zwilich’s vibrant “Celebration” (1984), a standout work by the trailblazing first female Pulitzer Prize winner in music. The evening then unfolds with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s 1947 “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35,” masterfully woven from motifs of classic Hollywood scores—including *Another Dawn* (1937), *Anthony Adverse* (1936), and *The Prince and the Pauper* (1937). Accomplished violinist Viviane Hagner shines as soloist, imparting the piece’s rich romantic Viennese texture while bridging past and present. The climactic moment of the concert season is marked by Liu vden Beethoven’s symphonic gem: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” (F major, op. 68). In the midst of the Beethoven Year, this programmatic masterpiece “gives voice to the quiet beauty of country life,” contrasting gently with the dramatic, conflict‑laden strains of its Viennese contemporaries. The five-movement concerto reflects Beethoven’s rural inspiration, fusing his timeless grand vision with naturalist imagery, and forging a bridge between divine nature and human emotion. Witness how these timeless works converge under Stockhammer’s visionary leadership, with Viviane Hagner’s virtuoso violin solo breathing new life into Korngold’s Hollywood‑era masterpiece, culminating in Beethoven’s pastoral serenity. The concert film captures every resonant note and glimmering expression, inviting fans and music lovers to step between worlds of past and present, ceremony and art. **Details & tickets available.**