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Beethovens Neunte

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The Styriarte Festspiel-Orchester mit Andrés Orozco-Estrada auf der Bühne Styriarte Festival Orchestra under the direction of Melissa Dermastia mit Stimmgabel Melissa Dermastia and a number of brilliant soloists pay tribute to the unrivalled sound and space of the Publikum im Grazer Stafaniensaal Stefaniensaal, including Beethoven's Ninth.

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The programme for the opening of the Stefaniensaal in November 1908

It was in November 1908 that the first Graz audience took their seats in the new Stefaniensaal and today it is still a shrine to fine music with its fantastic accoustics and dignified aura. The opening of the concert hall featured an opulent programme, now to be performed again at the Styriarte 2025: cathedral Kapellmeister Melissa Dermastia plays Bach’s Toccata, Adagio und Fugue, and then conducts Schumann’s Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Graz Cathedral Choir, the Styriarte Festival Orchestra, first-class soloists and virtuoso pianists all contribte to making this a great festive celebration.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major for organ solo
Camille Saint-Saëns: Variations on a theme by Beethoven for two pianos
Robert Schumann: Piano concerto in A minor, op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125

Duration: around 2 1/2 hours with intermission

Tickets

Prices: EUR 24 / 48 / 72 / 108 / 144

Reductions:
U27 (for all under 27) & Ö1 Intro: 50 % reduction

Cast

Maria Ladurner

Maria Ladurner frech mit Kappe
© Theresa Pewal
Soprano

Excellent stylistics and a brightly shining vocal sound are the qualities with which Maria Ladurner has rushed from success to success in the baroque and classical repertoire. In addition to guest appearances at numerous European houses, she also made her Styriarte debut in 2020 at the Festival opening with the leading role in J. J. Fux's "Gifts of the Night".

Mario Lerchen­berger

Porträt Mario Lerchenberger
© Evita Lerchenberger
Tenor

The role profile of the carinthian tenor, from the 2024/25 season ensemble member of the Semperoper Dresden, ranges from Claudio Monteverdi and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Outside of opera, Mario Lerchenberger can be heard in oratorios and as a lied singer. Another artistic mainstay is choral conducting.

Mathias Hausmann

Mathias Hausmann
© Kirsten Nijhof
Baritone

Philipp Scheucher

Philipp Scheucher mit Klavier im Hintergrund
© Christa Strobl
Piano

Mit gerade einmal 17 Jahren gab der Steirer mit Mozarts neuntem Klavierkonzert sein Debüt beim Orchester Recreation im Stefaniensaal. Seither sorgt der junge Ausnahmepianist aus der Klavierklasse Markus Schirmers mit ersten Preisen und gefeierten Gastspielen international für Furore. Seine innigste Liebe gilt dem Werk von Beethoven.

Olga Čepovecka

Olga Chepovetsky lehnt auf einem Flügel
© Christian Jungwirth
Piano

The young Latvian, born in Riga in 1997, is a particularly brightly shining jewel from Markus Schirmer's forge of talent. With self-confident style and brilliant technique, she penetrates works of the classical period as well as contemporary music. She celebrated a memorable appearance at the Styriarte in 2020 with the premiere of Corona-Meditation.

Konzertchor der Dommusik

Grazer Domchor
© Christian Brunnthaler
Choir

Styriarte Festival Orchestra

Styriarte Festspiel-Orchester mit Andrés Orozco-Estrada auf der Bühne
© Nikola Milatovic
Orchestra

Styriarte's orchestral "Supergroup" is made up of changing international star guests and musicians from the first-class fund of the Recreation orchestra, depending on need and occasion. The orchestra's tuning and choice of instruments follow the historical requirements of the works performed.

Melissa Dermastia

Melissa Dermastia mit Stimmgabel
© Tobias Bast
Conductor & Organ

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