In the Sinfonieorchester Basel’s program on this evening, the tragic hero meets the fairytale princess. Dmitri Shostakovich's haunting film music for “Hamlet” gives a stage to the suffering of Shakespeare's Danish prince at the world: pitch black and with deceptive glimmers of hope. In Sergei Prokofiev's suite to the ballet “Cinderella,” on the other hand, the music literally rises from the ashes to a dreamlike happy ending. Two contrasting and highly narrative works, perfect for the Chinese conductor Elim Chan. She has received worldwide praise for her inspiring conducting style and sense of timbre. Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja returns to Basel with a special piece: the new violin concerto “Tacet” by Stefano Gervasoni. “Tacet” is the Latin command to remain silent. This concerto explores the boundaries of music and, in doing so, delves into the fascinating relationship between silence and sound.
Tickets are CHF 35-110 for adults and half-price for youths and students.

Website
sinfonieorchesterbasel.ch/en/concerts/cinderella/11845

Where
Stadtcasino Basel
Konzertgasse 1
4051 Basel

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