Ischl Symphony Orchestra: Easter Concert

Easter Joy & Spring Awakening
To mark the beginning of spring, the Ischl Symphony Orchestra dedicates itself entirely to the awakening of nature, bringing it to life through the art of sound. Still deeply inspired by his Spring Symphony, Robert Schumann composed his lively work “Overture, Scherzo, and Finale in E Major.” Written shortly after his marriage to Clara Wieck, the music is brimming with joie de vivre and positive energy.
Immersing us fully in a rural idyll, Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major takes us on a majestic musical journey. The composer, who was just 18 years old at the time, dedicated this work to his father, who was considered one of the most virtuosic French horn players of his era.
The centerpiece of this symphony concert is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, nicknamed the “Pastoral.” This five-movement work stands in direct contrast to the famous Fifth Symphony, known as the “Fate” Symphony. Both symphonies were composed at the same time and premiered one after the other on the same concert evening. Inspired by long walks in the Viennese suburbs of Nußdorf and Grinzing, Beethoven set inner peace and rural scenes to music on a deeply emotional level.
Don’t miss this musical spectacle of nature in Bad Ischl on Easter Sunday during the Beethoven Year 2027!

Program
Robert Schumann – Overture, Scherzo, and Finale in E major, Op. 52 | approx. 17 min.
Richard Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 11, TrV 117 | approx. 18 min.
— Intermission —
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral” | approx. 40 min.