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"Superar" means "to master something" or "to surpass oneself" in Spanish. This is what the Superar Suisse musical programme is all about, with which a non-profit association supports children and young people regardless of their background. They receive free lessons, which take place exclusively in groups - i.e. in a choir or orchestra - and are led by professional musicians.
At tonhalleAIR, Superar Suisse presents itself in all its facets: to kick off the afternoon, the Superar choirs perform a sing-along with Zurich school classes and take the audience on a musical journey - singing along is encouraged! Then it's the turn of SuperStart's youngest talents. Finally, the Superar Orchestra under its artistic director Laida Alberdi will perform new and familiar pieces.
At tonhalleAIR, Superar Suisse presents itself in all its facets: to kick off the afternoon, the Superar choirs perform a sing-along with Zurich school classes and take the audience on a musical journey - singing along is encouraged! Then it's the turn of SuperStart's youngest talents. Finally, the Superar Orchestra under its artistic director Laida Alberdi will perform new and familiar pieces.
Fri, June 13, 14:00 – 17:00 | EN
The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich not only hosts tonhalleAIR, it also performs a large orchestral concert in the Münsterhof.
The programme includes three works to revel in, marvel at and dance to: Aram Khachaturian's piano concerto features everything from Armenian melodies and virtuoso effects to a singing saw - everything this composer had to offer in terms of sparkling ideas. Bizet's "Carmen" suite combines some of the most famous melodies in music history. And Kodály's "Dances from Galanta", inspired by Hungarian folk music, provides a brilliant finale.
And the encore? That was decided by our followers on Instagram by vote. They chose the ‘Hungarian Dance’ No. 5 by Brahms!
The programme includes three works to revel in, marvel at and dance to: Aram Khachaturian's piano concerto features everything from Armenian melodies and virtuoso effects to a singing saw - everything this composer had to offer in terms of sparkling ideas. Bizet's "Carmen" suite combines some of the most famous melodies in music history. And Kodály's "Dances from Galanta", inspired by Hungarian folk music, provides a brilliant finale.
And the encore? That was decided by our followers on Instagram by vote. They chose the ‘Hungarian Dance’ No. 5 by Brahms!
Fri, June 13, 20:30 – 22:30 | EN
At the two-day festival in the Münsterhof, the musicians of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich also join forces with other ensembles. For example, with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra (ZJO), which has developed into an internationally sought-after big band since it was founded exactly thirty years ago. in 2021, the US trombonist and composer Ed Partyka took over as artistic director. He now leads the ZJO, which is reinforced by 17 jazz-savvy musicians from the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, in a one-hour set for which he has arranged works by Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, George Russell and other greats of jazz history.
Sat, June 14, 15:00 – 17:00 | EN
At the two-day festival in the Münsterhof, the musicians of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich also join forces with other ensembles. For example, with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra (ZJO), which has developed into an internationally sought-after big band since it was founded exactly thirty years ago. in 2021, the US trombonist and composer Ed Partyka took over as artistic director. He now leads the ZJO, which is reinforced by 17 jazz-savvy musicians from the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, in a one-hour set for which he has arranged works by Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, George Russell and other greats of jazz history.
Sat, June 14, 17:00 – 19:00 | EN
At the two-day festival on the Münsterhof, the musicians of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich will also be joining forces with other ensembles - for example with the Zurich Youth Symphony Orchestra, with whom they have been collaborating for a long time. The JSOZ will now be conducted by Paavo Järvi for the first time.
The programme includes two of the most popular orchestral works of all time: the melodies from Grieg's "Peer Gynt" suite can be heard not only in concert halls, but also in films and commercials. And Dvořák's symphony "From the New World" was a resounding success at its premiere in New York in 1893. It was influenced by American spirituals as well as the folk music of his Bohemian homeland. He did not simply want to copy the musical themes that inspired him, said Dvořák, "I study certain melodies until I am so imbued with their characteristic features that I can form a musical picture for myself". Now this picture, with its equally rich and subtle colours, closes the festival on the Münsterhof.
The programme includes two of the most popular orchestral works of all time: the melodies from Grieg's "Peer Gynt" suite can be heard not only in concert halls, but also in films and commercials. And Dvořák's symphony "From the New World" was a resounding success at its premiere in New York in 1893. It was influenced by American spirituals as well as the folk music of his Bohemian homeland. He did not simply want to copy the musical themes that inspired him, said Dvořák, "I study certain melodies until I am so imbued with their characteristic features that I can form a musical picture for myself". Now this picture, with its equally rich and subtle colours, closes the festival on the Münsterhof.
Sat, June 14, 20:30 – 22:30 | EN