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André de Ridder tours Germany with the Camerata Salzburg. From 11th to 13th February, they visit Regensburg, Hannover and Berlin. Konzertdirektion is particularly looking forward to presenting a tour with percussionist Martin Grubinger for the first time. The Austrian drummer plays the solo part in several concertos for marimba by Anders Koppel and Bruno Hartl and also in three tangos for percussion by Astor Piazzolla.
André de Ridder © Marco Borggreve
The London Symphony Orchestra also embarks on a tour which includes concerts in Frankfurt (2nd February), Stuttgart (3rd February) and Munich (4th February). Under the baton of John Eliot Gardiner, they perform Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony”, the “Egmont” overture and his Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Maria João Pires. With these concerts, the Orchestra concludes its Beethoven cycle which has presented selected symphonies, piano concertos and overtures which began in 2003.
London Symphony Orchestra © Alberto Venzago
An important debut for Kari Kriikku: For the first time, the Finnish clarinettist plays with the New York Philharmonic, on 13th February. He performs the Clarinet Concerto by Magnus Lindberg, the current “Composer-in-Residence” of the orchestra. In March, Kriikku visits New York again for a concert with a chamber ensemble at Alice Tully Hall.
Kari Kriikku © Marco Borggreve