Simon Rattle orders Hip replacement

Rattle’s next concerts with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra will focus on Historically Informed Performance.

The BRSO say:
Large symphony orchestras have so far hardly dealt with baroque music played on historical instruments. Chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle is breaking new ground with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and will present his orchestra and the BR choir in a project entitled “BRSO hip” on Sunday, February 9th in Munich’s Prinzregententheater. The opening programme includes three Johann Sebastian Bach cantatas.

A baroque formation of 30 to 40 musicians formed from the large ensemble will present two concerts per season with the BR Symphony Orchestra, playing on historical instruments. With this step, the BRSO is expanding its repertoire and expanding its profile. The project, initiated by chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle, has the intention of further developing the orchestra through new impulses: expanding the range of timbres and also gaining further possibilities of expression for more recent symphonic repertoire. At the same time, Rattle opens up a field that has so far seemed underexposed in Munich’s concert life.

Sir Simon Rattle: “When I joined the BR Symphony Orchestra, I became aware once again of what a great tradition there is in the field of new music through musica viva. And I thought to myself: What could broaden the horizons of this ensemble? Than I listened to Karl Richter’s Bach interpretations as a child – which can be hard today -, played a lot of the harpsichord as a teenager and met an expert on ancient instruments during my studies with the musician and music researcher David Munrow. In lockdown I discovered what a Goldmine Bach’s cantatas will ultimately change the sound of the entire orchestra. I am convinced that if you don’t play Bach, both will influence each other long, exciting journey.”

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