Concert highlight: Blomstedt and Mühlemann open Festival MV!

Concert highlight: Blomstedt and Mühlemann open Festival MV!

What a musical festival is just around the corner! On June 13, 2025, the opening of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival will be celebrated, with a very special highlight: Maestro Herbert Blomstedt and the talented soprano Regula Mühlemann. The ndr elbphilharmonie orchester Design concerts in this magnificent backdrop and 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 shaped the musical life of the past decades. Did you know that he would be 98 years old in July 2025? He is the longest -serving conductor in the world and will continue to work with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra after not recently occurring due to health reasons. Despite this little 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 first award winner of the festival, has already contributed to a variety of events. The special performance of Bach's cantata "Jauchzet God in all lands" and Beethoven's second symphony in D major are festive moments that concert goers can look forward to. Mühlemann will take over the solo part in Bach's cantata and impressively bring out their vocal skills.

Another highlight is Blomstedt's relationship with the region. He recently received ovations from 600 guests in the sold -out concert church in Neubrandenburg, who gave him a birthday concert in honor of his 90th birthday. On this occasion, Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 was performed. Blomstedt 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 as the son of Swedish parents. He completed his musical training at the Royal Conservatory in Stockholm and at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Among other things, he worked with sizes such as Igor Markavitch and Leonard Bernstein. In 1954 he made his debut as a conductor with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and has since shaped the musical landscape through his work with important ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish radio.

The anticipation for the opening of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania festival is great, and it is clear: This event will be a truly unforgettable experience for all music lovers in the region and beyond. Be there when the music steps on the stage and touches the hearts! You can find more information on Welt.de and concerti.de .