Kent Nagano, conductor
At his concert with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano will interpret Mendelssohn's “Reformation Symphony.” He will also present a special rediscovery: a highly expressive orchestral work by composer and pianist Yvonne Loriod, which he found in the National Library of Paris, along with other works by his former teacher.
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Kent Nagano
WDR Sinfonieorchester
La Sainte Face – Das heilige Antlitz (The Holy Face) for soprano and orchestra will be performed at the Musikfest Berlin with Sarah Aristidou as soloist for the first time in more than 80 years. The piece Ein feste Burg (A Mighty Fortress) by Alex Nante, which premiered in 2025, will also be performed.
Program
Alex Nante (*1992)Ein feste Burg (2025)
Composition for orchestra based on the chorale by Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 302
Yvonne Loriod (1924–2010)
La Sainte Face (1945)
for soprano and orchestra
World premiere
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, “Reformation Symphony” (1830)
Performers
- Sarah Aristidou – soprano
- WDR Symphony Orchestra
- Kent Nagano – conductor
Introductory event: 6:10 p.m., South Foyer
Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including intermission
- An event of the Berliner Festspiele / Musikfest Berlin
Additional information
Dates
September 2026
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