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European Tour 2022

In 1962, the OSM travelled to Europe with Maestro Zubin Mehta on its very first international tour. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this historic event, the Orchestra returns to Europe under the direction of Rafael Payare, touring from October 21 to 28, 2022. For the occasion, the OSM is joined by pianists Víkingur Ólafsson and Bruce Liu, violinist Augustin Hadelich, and the Wiener Singakademie, for 6 concerts in 5 countries with stops in Zagreb, Budapest, Vienna, Brussels, and London. Programs on this tour include Mahler’s Symphony no. 5, Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 10, as well as works by Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and the Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer.

Photo : Antoine Saito

Itinerary and program: Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and United Kingdom

The tour includes 6 concerts in 5 countries, with stops in Zagreb, Budapest, Vienna, Brussels and London. The Orchestra will perform Mahler's Symphony No. 5, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, as well as works by Liszt, Rachmaninov, Brahms and Canadian composer Schafer.

Photo : Antoine Saito

Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m. – Zagreb, Varostlav Lisinski Hall

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

 

Program
Liszt
Les préludes, Symphonic poem, S. 97 (16 min.)

Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major (23 min.)

  1. Allegramente
  2. Adagio assai
  3. Presto

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Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93 (57 min.)

  1. Moderato
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegretto
  4. Andante. Allegro

Photo : Antoine Saito

Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m. – Budapest, Müpa

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

 

Program
Liszt
Les préludes, Symphonic poem, S. 97 (16 min.)

Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major (23 min.)

  1. Allegramente
  2. Adagio assai
  3. Presto

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Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93 (57 min.)

  1. Moderato
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegretto
  4. Andante. Allegro

Sunday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. – Vienna, Konzerthaus

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, conductor
Bruce Liu, piano

 

Program
Samy Moussa, 
Elysium (12 min)
Rachmaninoff, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (22 min.)

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Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93 (57 min.)

  1. Moderato
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegretto
  4. Andante, Allegro

Monday, October 24, 7 :30 p.m. – Vienna

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, conductor
Wiener Singakademie (100 singers)
Heinz Ferlesch, chorusmaster

 

Program
Brahms
Nänie, op. 82 (14 min.)
BrahmsSchicksalslied (Song of Destiny), op. 54 (18 min.)

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Mahler, Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor (68 min.)

Part 1

  1. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt (Funeral March. At a measured pace. Strict. Like a funeral procession)
  2. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz (Moving stormily, with the greatest vehemence)

Part 2

  1. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell (Strong and not too fast)

Part 3

  1. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (Very slow)
  2. Rondo-Finale. Allegro – Allegro giocoso. Frisch (Fresh)

Thursday, October 27, 8 p.m. – Bruxelles, Palais des Beaux-Arts

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin

 

Program
Mozart
, Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219 (31 min)

  1. Allegro aperto
  2. Adagio
  3. Rondeau : Tempo di Menuetto

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Mahler, Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor (68 min.)

Part 1

  1. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt (Funeral March. At a measured pace. Strict. Like a funeral procession)
  2. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz (Moving stormily, with the greatest vehemence)

Part 2

  1. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell (Strong and not too fast)

Part 3

  1. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (Very slow)
  2. Rondo-Finale. Allegro – Allegro giocoso. Frisch (Fresh)

Photo : Antoine Saito

Friday, October 28, 7:30 p.m – London, Royal Festival Hall (South Bank Center)

Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Rafael Payare, chef d’orchestre
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

 

Program
Samy Moussa, 
Elysium (12 min)
Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major (23 min.)

  1. Allegramente
  2. Adagio assai
  3. Presto

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Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93 (57 min.)

  1. Moderato
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegretto
  4. Andante, Allegro

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 2022 European tour would not have been possible without the valuable contribution of the OSM Foundation and its partners.

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