Since its premiere in the 1840s, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Violin Concerto has been regarded as one of the most significant instrumental works of its time.
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Renaud Capuçon
François-Xavier Roth
It captivates with its catchy melodies and harmonic sophistication. Maurice Ravel’s ballet music for *Daphnis et Chloé*, composed in 1912, is considered the pinnacle of French Impressionism.
Floating timbres and a wordless chorus bring Greek mythology to life in an impressive musical way. Symphony Concert VIII with François-Xavier Roth brings both together at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Program
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Chloé (ballet in three acts)
Cast
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
Violin: Renaud Capuçon
Chorus Master: Gerhard Polifka
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin
Chorus: Staatsoper Chorus
Dates
- June 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- June 9, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Duration: approx. 2 hours, including an intermission
Introduction 45 minutes before the performance begins
(Family performance on June 8)
