Sinfoniekonzert: Licht auf Parsifal

In the context of 'Mittwoch aus Licht', Titus Engel bridges the musical worlds of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Richard Wagner for his inaugural concert as Conductor in Residence. Both composers shaped their eras through aesthetic and social polarization, sharing a mystical aura centered on art-religion and classical heroic epics. Days before the premiere of 'Mittwoch', the second act of 'Donthornd' offers a glimpse into another day of the operatic cycle, tracing a hero's journey with a final ascension. Parallels to Parsifal's path, deeply rooted in Wagner's religious spirituality, are evident. John Cage's piece '4'33"' serves as a conceptual bridge, establishing musical silence as a resonant space that revolutionized listening. This concert opens Titus Engel's co-curated thematic focus on Stockhausen and Cage.