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Venue of Concert: Philharmonie, Berlin Concert date: 24/05/2025 -1- Hannah Eisendle (1993) - heliosis (6:01 min.) Hannah Eisendle’s heliosis is an orchestral composition premiered in 2022, with a duration around 6 minutes. The title “heliosis” means “sunstroke,” derived from the Greek word helio for the sun. The piece is described as a summer work, but not in a typical serene, sunny landscape sense. Instead, it evokes a harsh, suffocating desert heat—an intense, disorienting experience of being caught in blazing sun and dust, evoking feelings of exhaustion and overstimulation balanced by moments of sharp focus and intensity. The music features relentless rhythmic drive, shimmering textures, and extreme contrasts, portraying the scorching and overwhelming atmosphere of extreme heat. The work was commissioned by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and has been performed internationally, including a notable UK premiere at the 2022 BBC Proms. It follows an expressive style inspired by extra-musical ideas, particularly vivid images and atmospheric impressions. Eisendle’s approach to composition often involves translating personal emotional and sensory states into sound, with heliosis reflecting a vivid sensory landscape of discomfort and heat. Instrumentation includes a typical large orchestra setup with woodwinds (flutes, oboes, clarinets, bass clarinet), brass (horns, trumpets, trombones), percussion, strings, and more. The music moves between explosive energetic passages and quieter, more introspective or whispering moments, creating a dramatic sonic representation of the desert’s heat and intensity. In summary, heliosis (6:01 min) by Hannah Eisendle (born 1993) is an evocative modern orchestral work that captures the overwhelming sensory experience of sunstroke and desert heat through vivid rhythmic energy and rich orchestral textures. It premiered in 2022 and has garnered attention for its atmospheric intensity and compositional craft. -2- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, op. 23 (34:31 min,) I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito II. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I III. Allegro con fuoco – Molto meno mosso – Allegro vivo Beatrice Rana, piano -3- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Intermezzo from 'Nutcracker Suite' (encore) (3:50 min.) Beatrice Rana, piano -4- Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 47 (47:33 min.) I. Moderato—Allegro non troppo II. Allegretto III. Largo IV. Allegro non troppo Performers for whole concert: German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Manfred Honeck, conductor 음반) Igor Stravinsky / Three Movements from Petrushkа (17:00 min.) I. Danse russe (2:39) II. Chez Pétrouchka (5:06)) III. La Semaine grasse (9:15) Beatrice Rana, piano