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Concert highlight: Blomstedt and Mühlemann open the MV Festival!
On June 13, 2025, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra under Herbert Blomstedt will open the MV Festival with Beethoven and Bach.
Concert highlight: Blomstedt and Mühlemann open the MV Festival!
What a musical festival is just around the corner! The opening of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival will be celebrated on June 13, 2025, with a very special highlight: Maestro Herbert Blomstedt and the talented soprano Regula Mühlemann. The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra will organize the concerts in this magnificent setting and present works by two of the greatest composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven.
A look at Blomstedt's career shows that he has had a significant influence on musical life over the last decades. Did you know that he will be 98 years old in July 2025? This makes him the longest-serving active conductor in the world and will continue to work with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra after recently being unable to perform due to health reasons. Despite this small challenge, his passion for music remains unbroken.
A highlight of the festival
The MV Festival promises an extraordinary density of musical highlights this year: 136 concerts will be experienced at 96 venues. Daniel Müller-Schott, the festival's first prize winner, has already taken part in a number of the events. The special performance of Bach's cantata “Jauchzet Gott in alle Landen” and Beethoven's Second Symphony in D major are festive moments that concertgoers can look forward to. Mühlemann will take on the solo part in Bach's cantata, impressively showcasing her vocal abilities.
Another highlight is Blomstedt's relationship with the region. He recently received an ovation from 600 guests in the sold-out Neubrandenburg Concert Church, who gave him a birthday concert in honor of his 90th birthday. Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 was performed on this occasion. Blomstedt has led many renowned orchestras in his long career, including the Hamburg NDR Orchestra as chief conductor, and he is known for his work with the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and the Staatskapelle Dresden.
An impressive career
Blomstedt was born on July 11, 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, and grew up to Swedish parents. He completed his musical training at the Royal Conservatory in Stockholm and at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He worked with greats such as Igor Markevitch and Leonard Bernstein, among others. He made his conducting debut with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in 1954 and has since shaped the musical landscape through his work with major ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio.
There is great anticipation for the opening of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival, and one thing is certain: this event will be a truly unforgettable experience for all music lovers in the region and beyond. Be there when the music takes the stage and touches hearts! You can find more information on Welt.de and Concerti.de.