Philharmonic Concert: Bernstein, Korngold, Dvorak

Experience the Neubrandenburger Philharmonie at the helm of Daniel Geiss and the soaring lines of violinist Tassilo Probst in this dynamic concert‑film portrait of three masterpieces. The program opens with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s exuberant Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, a 1945 work that blends the elegance of his early “Snowman” ballet‑pantomime (the 1918 sensation in Vienna) and his celebrated opera “Die tote Stadt” (1920) with the lush motifs of his Hollywood scores—his own quote of strings from “Another Dawn” (1937), “Anthony Adverse” (1936) and “The Prince and the Pauper” (1937). Korngold, persecuted as a Jew during the rise of National Socialism, carried his melodic voice across continents, and his concerto, described by the composer as “more for a Caruso than a Paganini,” glides between nostalgia and triumph. The second act showcases Leonard Bernstein’s rousing Overture to “Candide,” written in 1942 from Voltaire’s satirical novella. Its turbulent yet buoyant energy captures the spirit of the comedy while dazzling audiences with Bernstein’s signature rhythmic drive and harmonic vitality. Closing the film is Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 (1889), crafted for the Bohemian Emperor Franz‑Joseph Academy and born in the composer’s serene summer retreat Vysoka. Its pastoral melodies and joyous brass fanfares echo the idyllic Czech countryside, delivering a finale that resonates with warmth and exuberance. Watch history and music intertwine in this unforgettable recording—discover details, get tickets, and let the soundtrack of cinema, theater, and symphonic brilliance transport you to a world where music endures beyond borders.