Friedrich Kleinhapl & Orchestra

What's it about?

Sound worlds between cinema and concert hall Morricone's music is pure emotion - and at the same time a masterfully composed work of art. Behind the seemingly simple melodies lies a cosmos of musical experiments, layers and stylistic breaks. Ennio Morricone was an avant-gardist and Oscar winner, wrote music for millions - and yet always remained uncompromisingly true to his own sound language. The program "Viva Ennio Morricone" shows the whole variety of his work. From iconic Western themes to sensitive ballads and unexpectedly experimental soundscapes, it spans a wide musical arc - dramaturgically thought out, emotionally captivating. An evening that shows that Morricone's work is far more than nostalgia: It is a fascinating mirror of the 20th century - powerful, poetic and surprisingly timeless. The enthusiasm His melodies and motifs have burned themselves into the collective subconscious. Morricone - Oscar-winning, avant-gardist at heart, originally composed experimental music. Only by chance did he become an icon of film music. That I could realize my own cello orchestra program together with Alexander Wagendristel seemed impossible for a long time. That it has now been possible to realize this program after 3 years of work borders on a sensation! And this fascination, this enthusiasm is transferred to the audience. Standing ovations - Every single time. The fascination Morricone always fascinated me - because of his inexhaustible timbres, his ability to express feelings in the smallest details. For me as a cellist, his music is an invitation to push boundaries and to explore the richness behind these motifs. Together with the arranger Alexander Wagendristel, a program was created that not only reinterprets Morricone's music, but also makes new perspectives audible.