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79th edition 2024
04 October 2024

Orchestra della Svizzera italiana

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Markus Poschner conductor
Wu Wei sheng

Regula Mühlemann soprano

 

 

Update of October 3:
Regula Mühlemann replaces Hanna-Elisabeth Müller

Unsuk Chin (*1961)

Šu, concerto per Sheng e orchestra

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Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

Sinfonia n. 4 in sol maggiore per soprano e orchestra

 

 

The sheng is a free-reed wind instrument of Chinese origin that dates back 3,000 years, recalling a cross between an organ, synthesiser and accordion and certain to fascinate the most curious listeners. Chinese virtuoso Wu Wei has dedicated his life to this instrument, which features a sound box paired with a number of bamboo canes (usually 13), building an incredible global career. The concert opens with Šu by South Korean composer Unsuk Chin: a piece she says she wrote while recalling hearing the sound of the shengas a child, far off among the mountain valleys. And what better place for it than before Mahler’s fourth symphony, a hymn to nature that culminates in the celestial atmosphere of an allegorical lied that offers a childlike view of the wonders of paradise. All performed by the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, conducted by Markus Poschner, with the voice of acclaimed soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller.

 

UPDATE 3.10.2024: Due to a sudden illness, soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller will unfortunately be unable to perform. Her place will be taken by a highly acclaimed Swiss artist, soprano Regula Mühlemann.

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Markus Poschner

Orchestra della Svizzera italiana

Regula Mühlemann

Regula Mühlemann

Wu Wei

Settimane Musicali di Ascona

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