Cleveland loops the Lupu

The reclusive Radu Lupu, never an easy hire, has been enticed by the Cleveland Orchestra into joining its European tour and Vienna residency. Details below.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 8:00pm
Palais des Beaux-Arts
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Joela Jones, piano

MESSIAEN  L’Ascension: 4 méditations symphoniques
MESSIAEN  Couleurs de la cité céleste
STRAUSS  Also sprach Zarathustra

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG

Friday, October 16, 2015, at 8:00pm
Philharmonie
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

MESSIAEN  Chronochromie
STRAUSS  An Alpine Symphony

MILAN, ITALY

Teatro alla Scala
Sunday, October 18, 2015, at 9:00pm
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Radu Lupu, piano

MESSIAEN  Hymne
BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 4
STRAUSS  Also sprach Zarathustra

PARIS, FRANCE

Philharmonie de Paris
Monday, October 19, 2015, at 8:30pm
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Jennifer Johnston, mezzo-soprano

Women of the Choir of the Orchestre de Paris

Maîtrise de Paris, children’s chorus
MAHLER  Symphony No. 3

COLOGNE, GERMANY

Philharmonie
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at 8:00pm
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Joela Jones, piano

MESSIAEN  Hymne
MESSIAEN  Couleurs de la cité céleste
STRAUSS  An Alpine Symphony

DORTMUND, GERMANY

Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 8:00pm
Konzerthaus Dortmund
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

MESSIAEN  Chronochromie
STRAUSS  An Alpine Symphony

REGENSBURG, GERMANY

Saturday, October 24, 2015, at 8:00pm
Audimax, University of Regensburg
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

MOZART  Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”)
STRAUSS  An Alpine Symphony

MUNICH, GERMANY
Sunday, October 25, 2015, at 8:05pm

Philharmonie am Gasteig
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Radu Lupu, piano

MESSIAEN  Hymne
BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 4
STRAUSS  Also sprach Zarathustra

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:30pm
Musikverein
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Joela Jones, piano

MESSIAEN  L’Ascension: 4 méditations symphoniques
MESSIAEN  Couleurs de la cité céleste
STRAUSS  Also sprach Zarathustra

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 7:30pm
Musikverein
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

MESSIAEN  Chronochromie
STRAUSS  An Alpine Symphony

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 7:30pm
Musikverein
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Elisabeth Kulman, mezzo-soprano
Women of the Vienna Singverein
Vienna Boys Choir

MAHLER  Symphony No. 3

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 7:30pm
Musikverein
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Genia Kühmeier, soprano
Vienna Singverein

MOZART  Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”)
STRAUSS  Four Last Songs
VERDI  Four Sacred Pieces