Spätromantische Geniestreiche

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
María Dueñas violin
Giedrė Šlekytė conductor

Programme:
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

When it comes to making music history, 1868 was a good year for Bremen. In addition to Brahms’ Requiem on Good Friday, January saw the triumphant premiere of Max Bruch’s first violin concerto in its final version. The composer later expressed annoyance at the work’s great popularity, but this true masterpiece of Romanticism has become an indispensable part of the repertoire. It is the perfect challenge for 23-year-old Spanish violinist María Dueñas. Her meteoric rise to fame is due to the extraordinary range of timbres she conjures up, her flawless technical skills, and her mature interpretations. Lively yet relaxed, lyrical yet festively pastoral with melancholic, nostalgic undertones – these are the characteristics of Brahms’ Second Symphony. When the widely acclaimed Lithuanian conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, known for her musical precision and emotional depth, meets the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, her affinity for Brahms’s symphonic works will be evident once more.

supported by Die Sparkasse Bremen