“LAUGHING WITH HAYDN” Sony Classical releases volume 2 of Haydn’s London Symphonies PAAVO JÄRVI THE DEUTSCHE KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN |
| “The most exciting and intelligent Haydn I have heard in a long time” Rondo Magazin |
| Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen’s recording of Haydn London Symphonies Volume 1 received international acclaim and won them the title of “Orchestra of the Year” at both the 2023 Gramophone and 2024 Opus Klassik Awards. |
| “Pop another champagne cork” wrote The Times. “Haydn’s jokes and delight in incongruity are commonly noted, but it’s not often that performances actually make a listener laugh out loud. These did, regularly. Haydn is revealed in all his rainbow colours, technical mastery and engaging complexities.” |
| As Paavo and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie now prepare for the final celebrations of their 20th anniversary artistic partnership, RCA / Sony Classical releases Volume 2 of the Haydn project, coinciding with concerts in Hamburg and Bremen (28 Nov – 1 Dec) and an extensive tour of Asia (7 – 21 Dec). |
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| VOLUME 2 DISC 1 Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I: 94 “Surprise” Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I: 99 DISC 2 Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I: 95 Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I: 98 |
| RCA Red Label / Sony Classical International Release 29 November 2024 |
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| What started out as a pandemic project, allowing the musicians to explore new repertoire in smaller formats, became a four year project which has immersed them into something much bigger than any of them expected. And after performing and touring across Germany, Austria and Asia, Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen have made Haydn their own. |
| “On the surface Haydn’s music can often appear brilliant yet facile” says Paavo Järvi. “But there’s much more to it than that and, like Mozart and Beethoven, it is more complex and nuanced. This requires the kind of teamwork that can only be found in a group that thinks and breathes like a chamber music ensemble. With The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie it is one of our greatest joys to share in this amazing spirit. I hope when you hear our recording Haydn’s true greatness and genius will be readily apparent when you find yourself laughing with him.” |
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| The recording project was captured by Deutsche Welle TV and will be featured in a new documentary entitled “The Haydn Expedition”, to be released this December. The third and final volume in the series will be released by Sony Classical / RCA in Autumn 2025. |
| UPCOMING TOUR DATES GERMANY The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Järvi Soloist: Akiko Suwanai (violin) Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I:94 “Surprise” Dvořák: Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor op. 53 Mozart: Symphony in C major K 551 “Jupiter” November 28 – Hamburg November 29 & 30 – Bremen December 01 – Bremen |
| UPCOMING TOUR DATES JAPAN The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Järvi Soloists: Rafał Blechacz (Piano), Hilary Hahn (violin) Repertoire includes: Mozart: Overture to “Don Giovanni” K 527 Piano concerto No. 23 in A major K 488 Symphony no. 41 in C major K 551 “Jupiter” Schubert: Overture for orchestra in C major D591 Beethoven: Violin concerto in D major op. 61 December 07 – Kumamoto December 08 – Yokohama December 09 – Tokyo TOCCH December 10 – Tokyo Bunko Civic December 12 – Tokyo TOCCH December 13 – Tokorozawa December 14 – Hyogo December 15 – Oita |
| UPCOMING TOUR DATES KOREA The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Järvi Soloist: Yunchan Lim (piano) Schubert: Overture for orchestra in C major D 591 Chopin: Piano concerto no. 2 in F minor op. 21 Mozart: Symphony no. 41 in C major K 551 “Jupiter” December 17 – Incheon December 18 & 19 – Seoul Arts Center December 21 – Daejeon Arts Center |
SONY CLASSICAL RELEASES VOLUME 2 OF HAYDN’S LONDON SYMPHONIES WITH PAAVO JÄRVI & DKAM.
