5. Sinfoniekonzert by Brahms, Elgar, Mi. 01 Feb. 2023, Ab (2023/2023), Dirigat Yoel Gamzou, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Deutschland

In the 5th symphony concert, Edward Elgar and Johannes Brahms face off against two composers who were formative for musical Romanticism. Elgar's "Enigma" variations are among the most popular classical works of all and have also been used time and again in film music. The enigma hidden in the music – »Enigma« – still challenges numerous theories today. While Herbert von Karajan described him as "second-rate Brahms," colleagues such as Hans Richter and Arthur Nikisch saw Elgar on a par with Brahms. His 2nd symphony was composed in 1877 in sunny Carinthia. "The melodies are flying so you have to be careful not to kick any," he notes while working on the composition. The Hessian State Orchestra Wiesbaden plays under the direction of Yoel Gamzou.