Programme 2024
Antonio Pappano conducts the rarely performed work - for the first time at the Easter Festival - in a new production by British director Oliver Mears. The German visual artist Philipp Fürhofer is responsible for the stage design, and Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Luca Salsi will sing.
In 2024, Verdi's famous Requiem is on the programme - the Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia knows the work like no other and has performed it more than 80 times. The solo parts are cast with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Judit Kutasi, Luciano Ganci and Michele Pertusi. The orchestra is reinforced by the Coro dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia and the Bachchor Salzburg.
Orchestral Concert I
LUIGI
BOCCHERINI
/ LUCIANO
Berio,
AMILCARE
PONCHIELLI,
VICTOR DE SABATA,
OTTORINO
RESPIGHI
RESPIGHI
Italy as seen through the eyes of Italian composers is the thread that connects the pieces in our Orchestral Concert I conducted by Antonio Pappano. The programme includes masterpieces by Luigi Boccherini, Amilcare Ponchielli, Victor de Sabata and Ottorino Respighi.
Orchestral Concert II is also dedicated to Italy, but this time with works by non-Italian composers who show their view of the country. The guest conductor is Jakub Hrůša, Principal Guest Conductor of Santa Cecilia, who will present music by Berlioz and Martinů.
In 2024, a dance world premiere opens the Festival one day earlier than usual: legendary choreographer Sasha Waltz presents her version of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion.
The internationally sought-after electro artist Max Cooper was inspired by Italy and the sound of the south with »Seme« and presents one of his live performances, which are always also an immersive audiovisual experience.
Baritone Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber, his long-time partner at the piano, have put together a programme of selected songs by Johannes Brahms for you.
The celebrated soprano Lise Daviden makes her Salzburg debut with this recital and, together with tenor Freddie De Tommaso and pianist James Baillieu, creates an evening of arias, songs and duets from Wagner and Verdi to Puccini and Tosti.
With Intendant Nikolaus Bachler
Organized by the Association of Patrons of the Salzburg Easter Festival