Saisoneröffnung
The two works with which Kirill Petrenko opens the new season are rich in sound and lavish in style.
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Kirill Petrenko mit den Berliner Philharmonikern
Beneath the luminous surface, however, lie mysterious messages. Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations not only explore a sentimental theme but also offer encrypted portraits of friends and family members.
Peter Tchaikovsky, on the other hand, infuses his Fourth Symphony with a “fate motif”—a reference to the life crises that accompanied him during its composition. While there are moments of light, they are always overshadowed by the threat of misfortune.
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August 2026
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