RPO Germany Tour - Cologne

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s performs at the Cologne Philharmonie continues its tour at conducted by Vasily Petrenko, and begins with Mussorgsky’s Night on the Bare Mountain, where the composer battles his demons with spine-tingling intensity. Next, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto brings the fire and ice of windswept landscapes, demanding both virtuosity and emotion from the soloist. The program concludes with Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, a spectacular work that goes beyond its colorful orchestration to depict a profound struggle between darkness and light, ultimately crowned by a triumphant shout of joy.