Sitzordnung
Ist möglicherweise ein Bild von Musikinstrument und Text Mathieu Herzog vor 2 Tagen, Beitrag ansehen Sonntag, 1. November 2026 um 11:541͏.͏ ͏N͏o͏v͏e͏m͏b͏e͏r͏ ͏u͏m͏ ͏1͏1͏:͏5͏4͏ STOP Mahler: Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 1993) STOP Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado STOP It is deeply sad to read this—shocking, even. The position taken by both parties is condemnable for one simple reason that all of us in classical music should remember: we make music for others — to give it, to pass it on. STOP Yes, artistic standards must be exceptionally high, and the musicians’ seating and acoustic comfort are essential. But these considerations should not go so far as to result in a concert being cancelled. It is shameful to forget that we do not make music for ourselves, but for the people who come to hear it — and for whom it can change a life. STOP I am certain that among those who will miss Mahler’s Fifth performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and Iván Fischer were young people, older people, and others who might have been profoundly inspired by this concert. They will not have that chance. Ultimately, it is music that suffers from this self-centred decision by both parties. Weniger anzeigen Kommentare Carlitos Anjador STOP The concert wasn’t cancelled, another conductor took over Antworten Bearbeitet Ian Wereland STOP The story is something over nothing. Another conductor was hired and the concert will go ahead. Mahler 5 is one of the most frequently performed symphonies so even if the concert had been cancelled, the audience wouldn’t have to wait long for another performance to come along. As a side note, I have read that the seating arrangement required by Ivan was the one preferred by Mahler himself. Antworten Hagen Riverboerg STOP The orchestra is known for being difficult. I know Fischer, a nice and humble gentleman. AND, he is right. Antworten Christian Daniel Antenberger STOP Whether it’s Fischer or the orchestra, I don’t know who’s right in this case. How the seating arrangement of the orchestra affects the sound in the specific acoustic of this Hall, is difficult to discuss theoretically. It must be heard practically in a corresponding seating rehearsal. But I do believe that it is fundamentally the conductor’s job to judge this with his experience in sound, and that the orchestra should trust the conductor in this. It’s certainly possible to discuss this collegially during rehearsals, but if the orchestra fundamentally doesn’t trust the conductor to make the right decision, then it’s better not to work together. Therefore, a consistent and correct decision from both sides. Antworten Marianne Stumm STOP So it wasn’t the seating if individual players within sections but the issue of where each section would sit on the stage? Sho… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Violia Kandal STOP In top-tier, unionized professional symphonies, it functions much more like a constitutional monarchy. While the conductor rul… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Manolis Saridakis STOP The maestro decides on such matters. Go tell Toscanini to change his preferred seating arrangement because the double-basses a… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Jerome Hoogman STOP They’re still going to hear Mahler 5. Fischer isn’t Mahler’s vicar on earth. Antworten Anett Gozsei STOP Sometimes a cooperation just doesn’t work. That’s it. I understand the disappointment of the audience, but forcing something i… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Eirik Monn-Kalittel STOP I think it’s more between the orchestra and Fisher we don’t now … yeat … Antworten Bearbeitet Jeff Ales STOP When Blomstedt would conduct the SF Symphony, he’d split the violins when he played Beethoven. You get interesting sound effe… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Bearbeitet Lawrence Susher STOP This is as Mahler seated them, as I seated my orchestras when appropriate for the repertoire and this seating was quite preval… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Bearbeitet Hagen Weldfeldt Olesen We do neither make music for ourselves or for others, but in order to be true to the music. We want to hear it, yes! But it sh… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Bearbeitet John Tofer STOP I’m thinking this isn’t Ivan Fischer’s first time conducting the BPO or at the Philharmonie. He’s a highly respected conductor… Mehr anzeigen Antworten Cameron Gladstone STOP How about you explain what section he wanted to put where, and why the orchestra refused? Antworten John Maroni STOP My understanding is they’ve tried the seating before, they don’t think it works in their hall. The concert isn’t being cancell… Mehr anzeigen Antworten 16 von 84 STOP Keine Datei ausgewählt