Amid notes of turbulence, the engaging and highly coloured work will be conducted on three dates (13, 17 and 20 January 2025) in Milan.
AN INSISTENT thud in the nerves of turbulence is what epitomises the opening notes of Mahler’s Symphony No 6, soon at Milan’s La Scala under Lorenzo Viotti’s baton.
Known as one of the densest and most dramatic works by the Austrian composer who conducted its first performance in 1906. The Symphony is distinguished by its intensity, emotional climaxes and formal complexity, in which Mahler deeply explores the human condition, marked by the struggle between life and death.
Lorenzo Viotti
The constant tension between hope and despair is accentuated by the contrast between moments of lyricism and powerful orchestral bangs. The Symphony employs a wide range of timbre and a pronounced use of percussion, giving the music a strong dramatic impact.
Lorenzo Viotti is one of the most interesting and sought-after conductors on the international scene. At Piermarini he made his debut at the age of 27 on the podium of the Orchestra dell’Accademia, which he again conducted in 2020.
Since 2018 he has collaborated regularly with the Filarmonica della Scala. The operatic debut took place in 2020 with Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette in Bartlett Sher’s production, then followed in 2022 by a new production of Massenet’s Thaïs directed by Olivier Py. In February 2024 at La Scala, Viotti conducted Simon Boccanegra directed by Daniele Abbado, as well as a concert with the Philharmonic and pianist David Fray.
by Chidozie Obasi