Performers
Works by Giuseppe Verdi and Matthias Georg Kendlinger
Classical music could hardly be more moving: When Verdi's ‘Patria oppressa’ meets Kendlinger's ‘Höre Mensch’, musical forces unite for human rights. The work of the maestro of Italian opera and the contemporary Austrian composer Matthias Georg Kendlinger has a significant point of contact - it is always people who are at the centre of attention. For father and son Kendlinger, sharing the podium on this contrasting concert evening is a matter of the heart. Together with their K&K Philharmonic Orchestra, the K&K Opera Choir, vocal and instrumental soloists such as Graz pianist Philipp Scheucher, they will convey precisely this idea to the sensitive and stirring music. With over 30 million views, Kendlinger's interpretation of Verdi's prisoners' chorus “Va, pensiero” is one of the world's most played classical recordings on YouTube - after Pavarotti and the three tenors. The part of the renowned hip-hop dancer Yann Antonio also promises to be an exciting performance... ‘Best of Verdi meets Kendlinger’ connects generations and sets an example that we can carry out into everyday life.
(Da Capo Musikmarketing)