Tchaikovsky’s Fifth & Korngold
About This Event
Diego Matheuz leads a program pairing Tchaikovsky’s Fifth with music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold at David Geffen Hall. The lineup features New York Philharmonic concertmaster Frank Huang; the program contrasts Tchaikovsky’s orchestral writing with Korngold’s concert-and-cinematic language, reflecting Korngold’s movement between the European concert tradition and early Hollywood scoring.
About Symphony No. 5(symphony)
Either Aimé Dupont's (1842–1900)[1] wife, Madame Etta Greer, or their son Albert Dupont.[2] Photopr...
Mahler’s *Symphony No. 5* (1901–02) traces a hard-won arc from funeral march to affirmation, built in five movements that lean on sharp brass writing, prominent horn calls, and the chamber-like Adagietto for strings and harp. It entered New York’s musical bloodstream early in the 20th century as the city’s orchestras helped normalize Mahler in American concert life, and it remains a touchstone for how modern symphonic drama is paced. One can hear a composer testing how far intensity can be sustained without speech.
About the Artists
Diego Matheuz
Diego Matheuz is a Venezuelan conductor known for his work with various orchestras and his contributions to classical music.
Frank Huang
Frank Huang is a prominent violinist known for his role as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic and has performed as a soloist with various orchestras.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Step into the world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a visionary whose music continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and melodic beauty. Known for his masterful operas and ballets, Tchaikovsky's works are a staple in the New York City cultural scene, gracing prestigious stages like The Metropolitan Opera and the American Ballet Theatre.
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian-born composer and conductor who relocated to the United States in the 1930s and later became an American citizen. A prodigy from an early age, he moved between the concert hall and the film studio, helping shape the language of early Hollywood scoring while continuing to write classical works.