Bergen Philharmonic
Monday, November 5, 2007
7:30 PM
Andrew Litton, Music Director
André Watts, piano
Shostakovich: Festive Overture, op. 96
Vaage: Chatter
Grieg: Piano Concerto, op. 16 in A-minor,
André Watts, piano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D-minor
Established in 1765, the Bergen Philharmonic is one of the oldest orchestras in the world. The Orchestra has an active recording and touring schedule, and has performed in Japan, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and major cities throughout Scandinavia. The orchestra's 2007 season includes appearances at UK's Royal Albert Hall, and their first performances in the United States including concerts at Carnegie Hall and the US Naval Academy.
"The highlight of the perfect musical performance, which words cannot express well enough, of Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra's musicians, was the Symphony by Shostakovich. The piece ... brought intimate lyrical expressions in contrast to powerful musical dramaturgy, a huge dynamic range...it was marvelously played and caused stormy approval - true excitement over an exceptional musical event."
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Zagreb)