10 May 2025
In May, the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory will host concerts by the musicAeterna orchestra under the direction of Teodor Currentzis
The last songs of Richard Strauss are a harmonious combination of poetry and music, which can be considered his musical testament. Strauss began composing at the age of six and ended his creative career at the age of eighty, leaving a significant mark on the world of symphonic, vocal and operatic music. His last works embody the fusion of music and poetic text, expressing his love for the soprano, which always inspired the composer. These songs, written a year before his death, became a kind of epitaph for the master.
In 1948, feeling the approaching sunset of his life, Strauss turned to Joseph von Eichendorff's poem "Im Abendrot" ("In the Evening Glory"), setting it to music. This song was to be the final one in the cycle, which was later called "The Four Last Songs". In the five months following it, he composed Spring, September and Falling Asleep, reflecting the richness of orchestral colours and gentle lyricism that are characteristic of Strauss's style.
In Im Abendrot, Strauss returns to his early melodic poem Tod Und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), creating a sense of a completed life cycle. A year later, while suffering from a series of heart attacks, he said with surprising calm: "Dying is just as I described in Tod und Verklärung."
Before his death, Strauss expressed the wish that his final work be performed by the renowned soprano Kirsten Flagstad. However, he passed away eight months before the premiere, which took place in London in May 1950. These songs became the apotheosis of the composer's work - a man who lived a rich life and looks at eternity with absolute calm.
Visiting concerts of the musicAeterna orchestra under the direction of Teodor Currentzis at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory will provide a unique opportunity to enjoy the performance of masterpieces of classical music by outstanding contemporary artists.
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31 March
Immersion in the World of Kurtág and Brahms: Teodor Currentzis at the Great Hall of the Philharmonic
Join Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra in St. Petersburg for a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of György Kurtág's birth. Experience masterpieces by Kurtág and Brahms performed by world-renowned classical music stars.
22 March
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28 February
An Unforgettable Evening with MusicAeterna: French Baroque Opera in Moscow
The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall invites you to a unique performance of Jean-Philippe Rameau's masterpieces. The MusicAeterna Orchestra, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, will immerse you in the magic of French Baroque opera. Don't miss this musical event in ce
25 February
The musicAeterna Orchestra and Teodor Currentzis: an unforgettable evening at the St. Petersburg Philharmonic
Join the musicAeterna Orchestra under the direction of Teodor Currentzis at the legendary St. Petersburg Philharmonic. Discover the magic of classical music on one of Russia's most prestigious stages.
4 February
Teodor Currentzis presents: musicAeterna to perform Kurtág and Brahms at the Conservatory
The Tchaikovsky Conservatory will feature the program "Brahms, Kurtág" performed by Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna choir and orchestra—a concert reflecting on time, memory, and human destiny.
3 February
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: "ESPERIA" Program at Zaryadye Concert Hall
Immerse yourself in the world of classical music with Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra at Zaryadye Concert Hall. The "ESPERIA" program promises unforgettable emotions and unique interpretations of world music masterpieces. Don't miss the c
1 February
MusicAeterna Concert: Wagnerian Magic at the Teatro Grande, Brescia
The MusicAeterna Orchestra, under the direction of Teodor Currentzis, will perform Lorin Maazel's suite "Der Ring Ohne Worte."
31 January
Immersion in the Baroque: MusicAeterna and Teodor Currentzis Concert at Tchaikovsky Hall
At the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, the MusicAeterna orchestra, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, will perform masterpieces by Jean-Philippe Rameau. Discover the world of French Baroque opera and enjoy 18th-century music.
22 January
odor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony in Moscow
Immerse yourself in the world of classical music with Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra. The renowned maestro will perform Mahler's Second Symphony at the Moscow Conservatory.
Upcoming events
musicAeterna "Jean-Philippe Rameau," conducted by Teodor Currentzis
Saint Petersburg, The Great Hall of the Shostakovich Philharmonic
MusicAeterna Rameau, conducted by Teodor Currentzis
Moscow, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall