Marie Jacquot – Sommernachtsträume
Purcell and Mendelssohn with WDR Sinfonieorchester and Marie Jacquot
Weightless ghostly dances and sparkling joy come together in Felix Mendelssohn’s »A Midsummer Night’s Dream«, the incidental music he composed in 1843 for Shakespeare’s comedy of the same name. In it, young people lose themselves in a fairy world and experience a whirlwind of emotional confusion. The same subject had inspired British composer Henry Purcell 150 years earlier to write his stage work »The Fairy Queen«, which also radiates heartwarming charm. Through this enchanted midsummer forest, future WDR chief conductor Marie Jacquot will also lead the musical mythical creatures of Norwegian composer Kristine Tjøgersen.
The concert on the radio: 29 May 2026, 20:03, WDR 3 live
The concert via live stream: 30 May 2026, 20:00, live
The concert will also be recorded by WDR for television. The broadcast date will be announced at a later date.
About this event
Programme
- Suite aus »The Fairy Queen« Z 629Semi-opera in 5 Akten nach William Shakespeares »Midsummer Night’s Dream«
- Uraufführung Auftragskomposition des WDR Sinfonieorchesters, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, Oslo Philharmonic und Kristiansand Symphony OrchestraWolpertinger
- - Break -
- Musik zu »Ein Sommernachtstraum« op. 61für Solostimmen, Frauenchor und Orchester. Text von William Shakespeare in der Übersetzung von August Wilhelm von Schlegel
Artists
- Kathrin Zukowskisoprano
- Susan Zarrabimezzo-soprano
- Ingo Martin Stadtmüllerrehearsal
- Paul Krämerrehearsal
- Marie Jacquotconductor
- Jens Harzerspeaker
Tickets
Price
€ 24.- to 67.-
Students under 29 (Ticket28): € 9.-
Part of the subscription series
Visitor information
50667 Köln
Further dates
Marie Jacquot – SommernachtsträumeKathrin Zukowski | Susan Zarrabi | Damen des NDR Vokalensembles | Damen des WDR Rundfunkchores | WDR Sinfonieorchester | Marie Jacquot | Jens Harzer
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