Berliner Philharmoniker: Berlin Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle tour South Korea and Japan

After the ground-breaking Asia tour of November 2005, the Berliner Philharmoniker returns to Korea and Japan in November 2008 with their Music Director Sir Simon Rattle and mezzo soprano Magdalena Kozena. Askonas Holt is honoured to collaborate with the orchestra in this major concert tour, with a repertoire including all four Brahms Symphonies.


Programme & Dates

20 November, 2008: SEOUL, Seoul Arts Center
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 1, op. 68 in C minor
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 2, op. 73 in D major

21 November, 2008: SEOUL, Seoul Arts Center
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 3, op. 90 in F major
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 4, op. 98 in E minor

23 November, 2008: KAWASAKI, Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall


HAYDN - Symphony No. 92 in G major, “Oxford”
MAHLER - Rueckert Lieder
BEETHOVEN - Symphony no. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

25 November, 2008: TOKYO, Suntory Hall
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 1, op. 68 in C minor
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 2, op. 73 in D major

26 November, 2008: TOKYO, Suntory Hall
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 3, op. 90 in F major
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 4, op. 98 in E minor

27 November, 2008: TOKYO, Suntory Hall
HAYDN - Symphony No. 92 in G major, “Oxford”
MAHLER - Rueckert Lieder
BEETHOVEN - Symphony no. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

29 November, 2008: OSAKA, Symphony Hall
HAYDN - Symphony No. 92 in G major, “Oxford”
MAHLER - Rueckert Lieder
BEETHOVEN - Symphony no. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

30 November, 2008: OSAKA, Hyogo Performing Arts Centre
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 1, op. 68 in C minor
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 2, op. 73 in D major

1 December, 2008: OYAKAMA, Symphony Hall
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 3, op. 90 in F major
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 4, op. 98 in E minor

Contact: Donagh Collins

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