Antonio Vivaldi [1678 – 1741]
Il gardellino – Concerto for flute, strings and basso continuo, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428

Franz Schubert [1797 – 1828]
“Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” [D 965], for voice, clarinet and piano

Robert Schumann [1810 – 1856]
Various songs, arranged for trombone and percussion

Sofia Gubaidulina [1931 – 2025]
“Garden of Joys and Sorrows” for flute, viola, harp and narrator

Gregor Mayrhofer [*1987]
“Lageder Oktett” for string quartet, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, horn

Composers throughout the centuries have expressed their relationship with nature and its creatures in music. How do we listen to this music today, in times of climate crisis and mass extinction, and how do younger composers address this topic? Listen to works by Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina, Franz Schubert, Antonio Vivaldi and Gregor Mayrhofer.

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Inspired by productions from the opera repertoire, the orchestra's musicians put together six dramaturgically conceived programmes that are unparalleled in Berlin in terms of their musical range. From solo violin to songs to percussion ensembles, you will experience surprising concerts that are charmingly and knowledgeably moderated by our curating colleagues.