Otvárací koncert 75. sezóny Slovenskej filharmónieSlovak Philharmonic 75th Season Opening Concert

Chief Conductor Daniel Raiskin opens the 75th season of concerts of the Slovak Philharmonic with works by two great composers. Eroica, the third symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven is considered a work that bridges the Classical and Romantic eras. In its length, form, harmony and cultural impact, it demolishes previous repetitive practices. The work was written at a time when the progressively less hearing composer was trying to drown out the joyless effects of illness through his compositions. Like Beethoven inspired by Napoleon, Richard Strauss was inspired by a fearless hero. Cervantes’ adventurous knight Don Quixote served as a model for his symphonic poem. The story of Don Quixote is accompanied by solo cello and viola. Strauss’s orchestration of the work has received much attention and comment from fellow composers and music theorists alike.

The solo cello part is played by Bryan Cheng, whose career is rocketing thanks to recent debuts with orchestras such as the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt. For the first time, the young artist will also perform at the Reduta.