Emmanuel Tjeknavorian - Artist in Residence at the hr Sinfonieorchester

On November 10, Emmanuel Tjeknavorian will conduct his first concert as Artist in Residence with the hr Symphony Orchestra.

“»Tchaikovsky's ›Pathetique‹ is as mystical as it is heartbreaking, as poetic as it is exuberant, as bright as it is dark,« says young conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian. This symphonic legacy is juxtaposed with a no less emotional counterpart by a composer who actually set the tone in Hollywood. Miklós Rózsa provided the scores for monumental film classics such as »Ben Hur« and »El Cid«, but always composed for the concert hall as well. His Viola Concerto from 1979 does not deny the great master of film music, for it is powerful and heartfelt, rich in tension and catchy in equal measure. Incidentally, it was film music that once inspired the young Timothy Ridout, the soloist in this Auftakt Concert, to take up the viola: a teacher had played him a theme from »Harry Potter« on the viola, thus laying the foundation for a scripted career as a soloist. The British violist, born in London in 1995, was »a gift,« his tone »warm and expressive«, the trade magazine The Strad raved about Timothy Ridout.” (Source: hr Sinfonieorchester)

Dates: Nov 10/11, 2022