Three romantic visions of wind instruments intertwine through three masterpieces of Romanticism. Opening this concert, Wagner conceived his Siegfried-Idyll as a gift for his wife Cosima, blending pastoral tenderness with miniature Wagnerian leitmotifs. An intimate dialogue woven by the horns and woodwinds already imbued with nostalgia. In his Serenade Op. 44, a gem of spontaneity straight from Czech folklore, Dvořák alternates joyful village dances with more nostalgic melodies. These highlight the bassoons and oboes with a subtle art of counterpoint. As for Brahms, his Serenade No. 1 marks his symphonic debut and unfolds its classical architecture refreshed by romantic colors. Under the expert direction of Jean-François Verdier, the Orchestre national Montpellier reveals the full palette of melodies that seem to be blown by the wind – from the transparency of the minuets to the majesty of the finales. A sensitive homage to the instruments that sing, converse, and dance. Duration: ±2h with intermission
Program
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883)
Siegfried-Idyll
Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904)
Serenade for Winds in D Minor Op. 44
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
Serenade No. 1 in D Major Op. 11
Available languages: fr, es, an.
Themes: Music
Event from the official Montpellier agenda; location: Anto events; address: Place de la Comédie, 66270, Montpellier.
Source: Agenda Montpellier