17 March 2009 saw the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin (DSOB) debut under Ingo Metzmacher. The programme was originally Berg's Violin Concerto followed by Stravinsky's Firebird but the latter piece was replaced by Beethoven's Eroica at the last minute. Webern's Passacaglia also preceded the Berg in a late programme change.
We have heard a few Berg Violin Concerto performances in the DFP - namely by Chantal Juilliet (a shaky interpretation) and Frank Peter Zimmermann & the LSO (an impressive performance). But this Christian Tetzlaff outing with the DSOB was probably the most impressive showing at the DFP Hall yet. Blessed with outstanding bow control, he gave a most technically secure interpretation that was so expressive of the grief that Berg had to suffer over the loss of his daughter.
We were then treated to an impressive showing in Beethoven's Eroica - played swiftly using "period" performance ideas. The first movement really went at a tremendous lick (an almost 1 beat per bar feeling) and the second movement's Funeral March had some suitable gravitas despite its fast tempo too. The Scherzo & Trio was also impressive in its clear articulation of the strings and woodwinds with fine horn playing to boot. The Finale went at a great lick as well but DSOB is a fine orchestra under Metzmacher and coped extremely well.
The best piece of the evening was the encore - Brahms' Hungarian Dance No 6 in D major - played with such elan and verve - despite the musical rubato hesitations, the DSOB and Metzmacher gave us a very wonderful and memorable interpretation.
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SOUNDED LIKE ART...
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