Spanish Summer Part I: Jakub Hrůša

August 2019

In the Mahler Chamber Orchestra Spanish Summer tours, the orchestra performs in the three major music festivals of Spain. The orchestra reunites with conductors Jakub Hrůša and Gustavo Dudamel for vibrant and inspiring collaborations with award winning soloists and acclaimed local concert choruses.

In Part I of the MCO Spanish Summer, the MCO begins in San Sebastián participating in the Donostia-San Sebastián Musical Fortnight with conductor Jakub Hrůša. Originating in 1939, this is the oldest classical music festival in Spain, and one of the longest established festivals in all of Europe. The orchestra performs two rich programmes in San Sebastián, and then travels to Santander to participate in the renowned Festival Internacional de Santander.

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CONCERTS THIS TOUR

01 August 2019 San Sebastián

Thursday 20:00 / Kursaal Auditorium

Works by: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven

With: Conductor Jakub Hrůša, Piano Seong-Jin Cho

02 August 2019 San Sebastián

Friday 20:00 / Kursaal Auditorium

Works by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonín Dvořák, Robert Schumann

With: Conductor Jakub Hrůša, Soprano Kateřina Kněžíková, Tenor Gyula Rab, Bass-baritone Adam Plachetka, Choir Orfeón Donostiarra & Easo Eskolania

03 August 2019 Santander

Saturday 20:30 / Palacio de Festivales

Works by: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven

With: Conductor Jakub Hrůša, Piano Seong-Jin Cho