Berliner Philharmoniker, Lahav Shani, Alisa Weilerstein

A mysterious woman and two rival brothers competing for her love: Maurice Maeterlinck’s ambiguous Pelléas et Mélisande inspired Arnold Schönberg to write a tone poem in which he traces the love triangle in sensuous and expressive sound.

Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphonic Concerto for Violoncello makes a sharp contrast, with music that is at once relentless, motoric and lyrical. Alisa Weilerstein tackles the demanding solo part; the orchestra is not merely an accompanist, but a distinguished counterpart.

Lahav Shani, chief conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, is on the podium.

CAST

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shani conductor
Alisa Weilerstein cello

Program

Sergei Prokofiev

Symphonic concerto for cello and orchestra in E minor, op. 125

Alisa Weilerstein cello

Intermission

Arnold Schoenberg

Pelleas and Melisande, symphonic poem op. 5

Additional information

Participating artists

Alisa Weilerstein

Berliner Philharmoniker

Lahav Shani

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