with Anna Lapwood
The term “Catamorphosis” combines the opposites of catastrophe and metamorphosis into a contemporary image of reinvention. This musical take on the “phoenix rising from the ashes” was composed in 2020 by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, who was born in Iceland in 1977.
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In it, she describes the search for a new balance: “Perhaps somewhere between the natural and the unnatural, between utopia and dystopia, we can gain a new perspective and find equilibrium in and with the world around us.”
A similar openness to new soundscapes characterizes Max Richter’s self-contained New Classical style. In “Cosmology,” atmospheric ambient sounds blend with the monumental power of the organ—performed by Anna Lapwood.
To conclude, the focus turns to the universe: the orchestra performs excerpts from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” one of the most impressive astrologically inspired musical compositions in history, once again with Anna Lapwood on the organ.
Lineup
- Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
- André de Ridder, conductor
- Anna Lapwood, organ
- Berlin Radio Children’s Choir of the Händel Gymnasium
- Carsten Schultze, choir coach
- Choir of the Junges Ensemble Berlin
- Vinzenz Weissenburger, choir coach
Program
Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir
“Catamorphosis” for orchestra
Max Richter
“Cosmology” for orchestra, organ, and women’s choir
György Ligeti
“Atmosphères” for orchestra
Hans Zimmer
“Interstellar” – film score for solo organ, including “Cornfield Chase” and “No Time for Caution”
Gustav Holst
“The Planets”—Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32—Movements 1, 2, 6, and 4 (“Mars,” “Venus,” “Uranus,” “Jupiter”)
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Dates
June 2027
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