Ура! Биргит отписалась на оф. сайте! Danke!!!

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Hi,

I was there and it was fantastic!!
Where to begin....ok...as usual the concert was completely sold out!

There was a merchandise stand in the foyer of the concert hall, but it was arranged very carelessly. There were just papers sticked on the table, with the info about his albums and how much they are, also with the t-shirts, hoodies. Everything was still packed in boxes, there was nothing to touch on the table. I asked if they sell his new album "14", because in the beginning I have not even found a "sticker" with info about this album.
I bought a programme for 8 Euro.

When tickets went on sale last year I was not sure where to go, because there was no concert planned near my home. I checked the seat-map for Stuttgart and found a single seat in the first row, looked as this seat was waiting for me and I purchased it.

The orchestra was welcomed with a great applause, the seating arrangement was different from the arrangement which is usual since the beginning of 20th century. The Festival Stirngs Lucerne was seated in the "older" arrangement, which was common in the time when Brahms was living...first violines opposite of the second violins, cellos next to the first violins and violas next to the second. I have to say I prefer this sound!

I think the orchestra liked to play in front of this enthusiastic audience and packed hall. They performed with a great  joy of playing, I loved watching the concert-master.

Everybody was waiting for David, he was dressed very elegant and smart, not like his usual style, he just looked great! The boots stayed home. I have experierenced many performances of the Bruch concerto from other artists, but I have to say David's interpretation is my favourite. He playes with such a deep emotion, romantic, clear and very touching, especially the 2nd movement.

I have to remark that conductor Adrian Prabava conducted the whole concert, 2,5 hours (concerts lasted at 22:30) out of his mind, he did not have the score in front of him! Unbelievable!!

After the intermission it was time for Brahms. I have heard David playing Brahms in the Netherlands in 2008, I can remember the concert, but can't make any comparisons. However I was completely thrilled and over the moon. It was a dream. The audience began clapping and didn't stop after the first movement, perhaps some, who are not familiar with the Brahms concerto, thought the concert is over. You have to know that the first movement of the Brahms is almost the same duration than the complete Bruch concerto. David showed with his hands that it's still not over
Again clapping after the second movement. I am a fan of the third movement and was amazed how David still performend with such a joy, perfection and concentration after this mammoth project. He seemed to be totally relaxed and not exhausted at all. Of course the audience was overwhelmed and gave him standing ovations at the end.

David again appeared on stage to perform the Sarabande by Bach....afterwards they switched on the lights in the concert-hall to "tell" us, it's over, please leave But everybody went on clapping, later in the same beat. So David again appeared after minutes, telling he already had his violin in the case. Yes, I think nobody can expect many encores after such a programme, but David played another one with the orchestra, Paganini's Carneval in Venice.

Thank you for the great evening!!

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Cristina Ann пишет:

Дорогой Дэвид, вчерашний концерт в Штуттгарте был прекрасен! Мне повезло слушать тебя и восхищаться тобой из третьего ряда. Концерты Брамса и Бруха были великолепны, и ваша совместная игра с оркестром - гениальна! Было изумительно наблюдать, как вы - особенно ты и Адриан Прабава - постоянно друг другу улыбались. Но должна признаться: самым впечатляющим произведением вечера для меня была "Кампанелла"! ВАУ! У меня перехватывало дыхание! До сегодняшнего дня я знала это произведение только как фортепианное, много раз слышала её в исполнении виртуозных пианистов. Но то, что ТЫ сделал вчера...МУРАШКИ ПО КОЖЕ! Я не могу дождаться, когда увижу и услышу фильм "Паганини"!! Спасибо от всего сердца за фантастический вечер! Как хорошо, что ты есть! Сердечный привет из Штуттгарта!

Фото Daniela Holtmann

Здесь имеется в виду порядок расположения инструментов в оркестре. В начале 20 века он был расположен немного по-другому, чем в наши дни.