NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Lawrence Power / Alan Gilbert, © Giorgia Bertazzi

© Giorgia Bertazzi

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Lawrence Power / James Gaffigan

Classical Music

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Lawrence Power / James Gaffigan

Thursday, 19/03/2026 / 08:00 PM - 10:10 PM / Elbphilharmonie (Großer Saal)

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This programme revolves almost entirely around William Shakespeare. After all, the English playwright has inspired more composers and musical genres throughout history than almost anyone else. American conductor James Gaffigan, currently General Music Director of the Komische Oper Berlin, follows this trail on his return to the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.

PERFORMERS

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester orchestra

Lawrence Power viola

James Gaffigan conductor

PROGRAM

Richard Strauss
Macbeth

Grażyna Bacewicz
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra

- Interval -

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Overture from »A Midsummer Night’s Dream«, Op. 21

Sergej Prokofjew
Suite No. 1 from »Romeo and Juliet«, Op. 64a (excerpts)

Sergej Prokofjew
Suite No. 2 from »Romeo and Juliet«, Op. 64b (excerpts)

Sergej Prokofjew
Suite from »Romeo and Juliet«, Op. 101 (excerpts)

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