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Sir Simon Rattle

In honour of Hans Werner Henze
Friday
6
February 2026
8:00 pm
Munich, Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie

Introduction: 6:45 pm

Musica viva
Saturday
7
February 2026
7:00 pm
Munich, Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie

Introduction: 5:45 pm

Musica viva

Programme

Olga Neuwirth
“Zones of Blue” for clarinet and orchestra (world premiere)
Hans Werner Henze
“The Raft of the Medusa”
Oratorio for soloists, speaking voice, choir, boys' voices and orchestra

Performers

Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Jörg Widmann clarinet
Anna Prohaska soprano
Georg Nigl baritone
Sir John Tomlinson speaker
WDR Rundfunkchor
Bavarian Radio Chorus
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

musica viva

This concert is part of the Bavarian Radios' musica viva series. Musica viva is one of the world’s most famous forums for future-oriented and contemporary music, where many experimental works and performances for orchestra and chamber music receive their premiere.

Further concerts

"105 Friends" – Chamber concert
Tue. 17 Jun. 7:00 pm
Munich, Museum Brandhorst, Rosensaal
Museum Brandhorst © Cy Twombly
Foundation. Foto: Haydar Koyupinar, Bayerische
Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Museum Brandhorst,
München
"105 Friends" – Chamber concert
Antonio Pappano & Igor Levit
Thu. 19 Jun. 8:00 pm
Munich, Gasteig HP8, Isarphilharmonie
Igor Levit © Felix Broede
Antonio Pappano & Igor Levit
Busoni: Piano Concerto
"105 Friends" – Chamber concert
Wed. 9 Jul. 7:00 pm
Munich, Museum Brandhorst, Rosensaal
Museum Brandhorst © Cy Twombly
Foundation. Foto: Haydar Koyupinar, Bayerische
Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Museum Brandhorst,
München
"105 Friends" – Chamber concert