| Principal Guest Conductor | Christoph Poppen |
| Horn | Radovan Vlatković |
Programme
| Haydn | Symphony No 100 in G, “Military |
| Richard Strauss | Horn Concerto No 1 in E-flat, Op 11 |
| Brahms | Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op 68 |
Radovan Vlatković (Horn)
- Member of Les Vents Français, the “super wind quintet” that also includes Emmanuel Pahud, Paul Meyer, François Leleux and Gilbert Audin
- Artistic Director, September Chamber Music Festival, Maribor, Slovenia (2000-2003)
- Principal Horn, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester (1982-1990)
- Played many premières including the Horn Concerto written for him by Penderecki
- His recordings have been released by major labels such as EMI, DECCA, Deutsche Grammophone and have received several “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik”
“The Croatian horn herald sent by God.”
Hamburger Abendblatt
“He was mellifluousness personified, singing through his horn in perfect consort with the orchestra.”
The Times
“His phrases sounded smooth, metallic, soft, forced – whichever the solo part longed for in expression.”
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Christoph Poppen (Principal Guest Conductor)
• Principal Conductor, Cologne Chamber Orchestra
• Professor, Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Munich
• Music Director, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie (2007–2011)
• Artistic Director, Munich Chamber Orchestra (1995–2006)
• Artistic Director, ARD International Music Competition (2001–2005)
• President, Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik, Berlin (1996–2000)
• 1st Violin & Co-founder, Cherubini Quartet
★★★★★
BBC Music Magazine
“Christoph Poppen conducts with a flowing baton.”
The Times
“Christoph Poppen led the orchestra with gentle warmth and emotional power.”
Berliner Morgenpost
Featured artists:
Christoph Poppen
(Music Director)
Radovan Vlatković
(Horn)