One of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras on the international scene, the Swiss Zürcher Kammerorchester comes to the LAC alongside cellist Julia Hagen with a program spanning the Classical and early Romantic periods. From Saint-Georges to Haydn to Beethoven’s late works, this journey combines theatrical elegance, solo virtuosity, and creative freedom.
Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Pablo Hernán Benedí / Julia Hagen
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Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Pablo Hernán Benedí / Julia Hagen
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As one of the leading ensembles on the international scene, the Zürcher Kammerorchester presents a program exploring three facets of the classical repertoire. Founded in 1945, the Swiss orchestra is distinguished by a long history of performance and a constant presence in major concert halls around the world.
The evening opens with the Overture from *L’amant anonyme* by Joseph Bologne, one of the first composers of African descent to work in the field of European classical music: a brilliant and refined piece, marked by lightness, theatrical flair, and an eye for detail. At the heart of the concert, Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major finds an ideal interpreter in Julia Hagen—one of the most sought-after young cellists of her generation—thanks to her ability to combine technical brilliance with musical expressiveness.
In the second half, Beethoven’s Quartet, Op. 135, opens the final section of the program. The composer’s last completed work, it combines formal focus, transparency of composition, and a serenity that is only apparent, punctuated by contrasts and unexpected bursts of intensity.