GALA OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS FOR THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF THE BAMBERG SYMPHONY

Bamberg, Konzerthalle, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal
20:00 Uhr

To mark our 80th anniversary, we are honoured to welcome a very special highlight to the Joseph Keilberth Hall: the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) Gala – an event of international standing that brings the world of classical music to Bamberg. As the hosting orchestra, we will be joined on stage by award-winning soloists from all over the world – artists who will be recognised by a renowned jury in December 2025. This international jury is made up of 15 leading representatives of the most important European music media, including BBC Music Magazine, Deutsche Welle, Musica (Italy), Radio Klassik Stephansdom (Austria) and Scherzo (Spain). Such a summit of the classical music elite is a rare event – and one that can be experienced in this form for the first time in Bamberg. An evening not to be missed: full of musical highlights, big names and a festive atmosphere – and at the same time the highlight of our anniversary year. Celebrate with us!

Exclusive for subscribers and friends:
On the occasion of our 80th anniversary, subscribers and friends can purchase tickets for the ICMA Gala at half price.

The discounted subscriber/friends' rate is available exclusively via our ticket shop, by phone (+49 951 99 39
10 99), or by email (ticket@bamberger-symphoniker.de).

CONCERT PROGRAMME

Annekatrin Hentschel Moderation

Ludwig van Beethoven Overture No. 3 to the opera “Leonore”
Jakub Hrůša Conductor

Béla Bartók 3rd movement (Allegro vivace) from the Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Sz. 120
Nils Mönkemeyer Viola

Péter Zombola Interlude No. 1 “dedicated to Andrei Tarkovsky” and Interlude No. 2 “dedicated to Her”Excerpts from the oratorio “PASSIO” (St John Passion)
Jakub Hrůša Conductor

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 3rd movement (Finale. Allegro vivacissimo) from the Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

Kalevi Aho 2nd movement (Presto) from Solo III for Flute
Sharon Bezaly Flute

Kalevi Aho 5th movement (Finale. Allegretto) from the Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra
Hyoli Togawa Viola

Johannes Brahms 3rd movement (Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace) from the Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Mariam Abouzhara Violin

Silvio Omizzolo 1st movement (Allegro) from the Piano Concerto
Roberto Prosseda Piano

Gaetano Donizetti Lamento per la morte di Bellini: “Venne sull’ali ai zeffiri”
Ermonela Jaho Soprano
Roberto Prosseda Piano

Josquin des Prez Sana me Domine, motet for 5 voices
Josquin des Prez Scaramella va alla guerra, folk song
amarcord Vocal ensemble

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 3rd movement (Allegro con fuoco) from Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Anthony Ratinov Piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Parto, parto, ma tu, ben mio”, Sesto’s aria from “La clemenza di Tito” K. 621
Anja Mittermüller Soprano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2nd movement (Adagio) from Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
Stephen Kovacevich Piano

Ludwig van Beethoven 4th movement (Allegro con brio) from Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Jakub Hrůša Conductor