Sanssouci-Konzert: Naturgewalten

A Stormy Reunion with Václav Luks: Music by Wranitzky, Rameau, and Mozart on the Paths of the Viennese Classical Period

Storms, dance, and gods—a virtuosic orchestral language and dramatic operatic sounds characterize this program, which traces the path from the late Baroque to the Viennese Classical period. The program opens with Paul Wranitzky’s symphony “La Tempesta.” The title alone promises action: a musical storm unfolds in powerful gestures and turbulent waves of sound. The music from Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera “Les Boréades” transports us, with elegance and rhythmic sophistication, into the mythological world of the Boreads. Finally, Mozart’s unmistakable melodic imagination brings us face-to-face with the tragic conflict of the Cretan king and brings the evening to a festive, colorful close with majestic chords and passionate contrasts.