News - Anne-Sophie Mutter (EN)

Across the Stars – Movie Themes of John Williams

With ACROSS THE STARS Anne–Sophie Mutter will present on September 14th, 2019, some of the most outstanding works of composer and multiple Oscar Award-winner John Williams in the dream-like scenery of Munich Königsplatz. Anne-Sophie Mutter will be accompanied by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orche... Read more

Metamorphoses and La Follia

Penderecki tour through China

23 Jul 2018 – In mid-October, Anne-Sophie Mutter continues her retrospective of Penderecki’s oeuvre as part of a tour through China: in Changsha, Guangzhou, Harbin, Kunming, Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen and Zhengzhou, she performs the Violin Concerto No. 2 “Metamorphoses“ as well as “La Follia“ for sol... Read more

September 23 in St. Ottilien

Benefit Concert for „Liberation – Artist in Residence“

23 Jul 2018 – The violinist’s next benefit concert on September 23 is in aid of the project “Liberation – Artist in Residence” at the Archabbey St. Ottilien. This concert draws attention to the little-known Jewish history of the Benedictine Abbey from 1945 to 1948: just one month after liberation fr... Read more

September 20 in Berlin

Benefit Concert with Daniel Barenboim

23 Jul 2018 – On September 20 Anne-Sophie Mutter plays with Daniel Barenboim on the piano in the Berlin Philharmonie a benefit concert: Proceeds from the recital, performed in celebration of Konzertdirektion Adler’s 100th anniversary, will benefit the Barenboim Foundation and the Anne-Sophie Mutter ... Read more

An extraordinary artistic friendship

To mark Krzysztof Penderecki’s eighty-fifth birthday Deutsche Grammophon is releasing on August 10 a double album showcasing a number of the composer’s works for violin and piano or violin and orchestra. All of them feature the violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, whose name is closely associated with that... Read more

Starting June 14, 2018

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in Australia

29 May 2018 – In Australia, Anne-Sophie Mutter will appear with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under the baton of David Robertson, as well as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. She plays John Williams’ Markings for solo violin, strings and harp, which the composer dedicat... Read more

Starting May 30, 2018

Recitals in Luxembourg and Germany

12 Apr 2018 – Recitals in Luxembourg and Germany with Lambert Orkis follow in May and June. Their programme includes Previn’s new work The Fifth Season, Penderecki’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2, commissioned by her, as well as his Duo concertante per violino e contrabbasso, a work commissioned... Read more

London and Berlin

Penderecki Violin Concerto No. 2

10 Apr 2018 – The Violin Concerto No. 2 “Metamorphoses”, which Penderecki dedicated to Anne-Sophie Mutter, will be performed both with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Lukasz Borowicz (London, May 2nd) and with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin. In the German capital, the composer will cond... Read more

Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis

Poland honours Anne-Sophie Mutter

19 Mar 2018 – Anne-Sophie Mutter received the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis from Poland's Deputy PM and Culture Minister Piotr Glinski. The ceremony was held at the Polish Culture Ministry's seat in Warsaw on March 18. Read more

Starting March 12, 2018

Concerts in Poland

1 Mar 2018 – Further recitals with Penderecki’s works follow in the composer’s homeland, also featuring the Scherzo from the romantic F-A-E Sonata by Brahms and Bach’s Partita in D-minor. Once again, Mutter’s partner at the piano is Lambert Orkis. Their joint recording of Beethoven’s sonatas for pia... Read more

Starting March 2, 2018

Recitals in the USA

22 Jan 2018 – Throughout the year, the violin works by Krzysztof Penderecki form a great thematic focus, commemorating the composer’s 85th birthday in 2018 and the many years of friendship between him and Anne-Sophie Mutter. Recitals in the USA launch the Penderecki retrospective, while also taking ... Read more

Starting January 18, 2018

Beethoven Violin Concerto

22 Dec 2017 – Anne-Sophie Mutter begins the new year of 2018 with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: the tour with the Orchestre dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under Sir Antonio Pappano’s baton takes her to Italy and Germany. This outstanding work of violin literature was recorded by Anne-Sophi... Read more