- Price: NTD 400, 600, 900, 1200, 1600, 2000
- 11/24(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
25% Discount for Weiwuying member. - 12/1(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
20% Discount for Audience Overall. - Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 110 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
[2026 Weiwuying International Music Festival] Opening Concert - From BRAHMS to AMMANN
Maestro David ROBERTSON joins pianist Orli SHAHAM and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra for three cross-era masterworks. WEBERN's Passacaglia fuses Romanticism with early modern precision through rich orchestral textures and layered variations. AMMANN's Gran Toccata reimagines the concerto, turning the piano into a kinetic, visual force seamlessly woven with the orchestra into a work of phenomenal virtuosity. BRAHMS's final symphony, No. 4, pairs structural mastery with profound emotion, its passacaglia finale a direct inspiration for WEBERN. From Romantic depth to modern brilliance, this program offers a journey through time and sound.
Program
A. WEBERN: Passacaglia in d minor for Orchestra, Op. 1
Dieter AMMANN: Piano Concerto, Gran Toccata
J. BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in e minor, Op. 98
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜David ROBERTSON
Piano｜Orli SHAHAM
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜David ROBERTSON
David ROBERTSON—conductor, artist, composer, thinker, American musical visionary – occupies the most prominent podiums in opera, orchestral music, and new music. He is a champion of contemporary composers, and an ingenious and adventurous programmer. ROBERTSON has served in numerous artistic leadership positions, such as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a transformative 13-year tenure as Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, with the Orchestre National de Lyon, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and, as protégé of Pierre BOULEZ, the Ensemble InterContemporain. He appears with the world's great orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, and many major ensembles and festivals on five continents. Since his 1996 Metropolitan Opera debut, ROBERTSON has conducted a breathtaking range of Met projects, including the 2019-20 season opening premiere production of Porgy and Bess, for which he shared a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, in March 2021. In 2022, he conducted the Met Opera revival of the production, in addition to making his Rome Opera debut conducting JANÁČEK's Káťa Kabanová. ROBERTSON is a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France, and is the recipient of numerous artistic awards. He serves on the Tianjin Juilliard Advisory Council, complementing his role as Director of Conducting Studies, Distinguished Visiting Faculty of The Juilliard School, New York.
Piano｜Orli SHAHAM
A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, the pianist Orli SHAHAM is hailed by critics on four continents. The New York Times called her a "brilliant pianist," The Chicago Tribune referred to her as "a first-rate Mozartean," and London's The Guardian said SHAHAM's playing at the Proms was "perfection".
Orli SHAHAM has performed with many of the major orchestras around the world, and has appeared in recitals internationally, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. She has been Artistic Director of Pacific Symphony's chamber series Café Ludwig in California since 2007 and was Artist in Residence at Vancouver Symphony (USA) from 2022 to 2024.
Highlights of SHAHAM's 2024-25 concert season include performances with the Utah Symphony and Tanglewood, and the BEETHOVEN's Triple Concerto with her brother, violinist Gil SHAHAM. Chamber recitals across the country include Dumbarton Oaks, Music at Menlo, La Jolla, and more.
In 2024, Orli SHAHAM released the final volumes of the complete piano sonatas by MOZART to high critical acclaim. Her discography includes over a dozen titles on Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Canary Classics and other labels.
Orli SHAHAM is on the piano and chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School and is a Co-Host and Creative for the national radio program From the Top. She is also Artistic Director of the interactive children's concert series, Orli SHAHAM's BACH Yard, which she founded in 2010, and is chair of the Board of Trustees of KAUFMAN Music Center.
Orli SHAHAM is a Steinway Artist.
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1945, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) is the oldest symphony orchestra in Taiwan. Since its establishment, it has been successively affiliated with the Taiwan Garrison Command, Taiwan Art Construction Association, Taiwan Provincial Department of Education, Department of Culture, Council for Cultural Affairs, and the Executive Yuan. In May of 2012, it came under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. The orchestra is located in Wufeng, Taichung. It is a full-fledged music group with a full complement of software and hardware.
Over 80 years of history, under the direction of the past and the efforts of the current director, Dr. Hui-Kang OUYANG, the NTSO has accumulated extensive performing experience. Countless international teams and musicians have been invited to perform with the NTSO.
Since 2019, the internationally renowned conductor maestro Lan SHUI has taken on the position of the NTSO Principal Guest Conductor, cooperating with the NTSO to enrich artistic skills, innovate on tradition, deepen education, and promote aesthetics, thus enhancing the public's musical life, making music ever-present like air, water and sunshine.
[2026 Weiwuying International Music Festival] Opening Concert - From BRAHMS to AMMANN
Maestro David ROBERTSON joins pianist Orli SHAHAM and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra for three cross-era masterworks. WEBERN's Passacaglia fuses Romanticism with early modern precision through rich orchestral textures and layered variations. AMMANN's Gran Toccata reimagines the concerto, turning the piano into a kinetic, visual force seamlessly woven with the orchestra into a work of phenomenal virtuosity. BRAHMS's final symphony, No. 4, pairs structural mastery with profound emotion, its passacaglia finale a direct inspiration for WEBERN. From Romantic depth to modern brilliance, this program offers a journey through time and sound.
Program
A. WEBERN: Passacaglia in d minor for Orchestra, Op. 1
Dieter AMMANN: Piano Concerto, Gran Toccata
J. BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in e minor, Op. 98
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜David ROBERTSON
Piano｜Orli SHAHAM
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜David ROBERTSON
David ROBERTSON—conductor, artist, composer, thinker, American musical visionary – occupies the most prominent podiums in opera, orchestral music, and new music. He is a champion of contemporary composers, and an ingenious and adventurous programmer. ROBERTSON has served in numerous artistic leadership positions, such as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a transformative 13-year tenure as Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, with the Orchestre National de Lyon, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and, as protégé of Pierre BOULEZ, the Ensemble InterContemporain. He appears with the world's great orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, and many major ensembles and festivals on five continents. Since his 1996 Metropolitan Opera debut, ROBERTSON has conducted a breathtaking range of Met projects, including the 2019-20 season opening premiere production of Porgy and Bess, for which he shared a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, in March 2021. In 2022, he conducted the Met Opera revival of the production, in addition to making his Rome Opera debut conducting JANÁČEK's Káťa Kabanová. ROBERTSON is a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France, and is the recipient of numerous artistic awards. He serves on the Tianjin Juilliard Advisory Council, complementing his role as Director of Conducting Studies, Distinguished Visiting Faculty of The Juilliard School, New York.
Piano｜Orli SHAHAM
A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, the pianist Orli SHAHAM is hailed by critics on four continents. The New York Times called her a "brilliant pianist," The Chicago Tribune referred to her as "a first-rate Mozartean," and London's The Guardian said SHAHAM's playing at the Proms was "perfection".
Orli SHAHAM has performed with many of the major orchestras around the world, and has appeared in recitals internationally, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. She has been Artistic Director of Pacific Symphony's chamber series Café Ludwig in California since 2007 and was Artist in Residence at Vancouver Symphony (USA) from 2022 to 2024.
Highlights of SHAHAM's 2024-25 concert season include performances with the Utah Symphony and Tanglewood, and the BEETHOVEN's Triple Concerto with her brother, violinist Gil SHAHAM. Chamber recitals across the country include Dumbarton Oaks, Music at Menlo, La Jolla, and more.
In 2024, Orli SHAHAM released the final volumes of the complete piano sonatas by MOZART to high critical acclaim. Her discography includes over a dozen titles on Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Canary Classics and other labels.
Orli SHAHAM is on the piano and chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School and is a Co-Host and Creative for the national radio program From the Top. She is also Artistic Director of the interactive children's concert series, Orli SHAHAM's BACH Yard, which she founded in 2010, and is chair of the Board of Trustees of KAUFMAN Music Center.
Orli SHAHAM is a Steinway Artist.
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1945, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) is the oldest symphony orchestra in Taiwan. Since its establishment, it has been successively affiliated with the Taiwan Garrison Command, Taiwan Art Construction Association, Taiwan Provincial Department of Education, Department of Culture, Council for Cultural Affairs, and the Executive Yuan. In May of 2012, it came under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. The orchestra is located in Wufeng, Taichung. It is a full-fledged music group with a full complement of software and hardware.
Over 80 years of history, under the direction of the past and the efforts of the current director, Dr. Hui-Kang OUYANG, the NTSO has accumulated extensive performing experience. Countless international teams and musicians have been invited to perform with the NTSO.
Since 2019, the internationally renowned conductor maestro Lan SHUI has taken on the position of the NTSO Principal Guest Conductor, cooperating with the NTSO to enrich artistic skills, innovate on tradition, deepen education, and promote aesthetics, thus enhancing the public's musical life, making music ever-present like air, water and sunshine.
- Price: NTD 400, 600, 900, 1200, 1600, 2000
- 11/24(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
25% Discount for Weiwuying member. - 12/1(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
20% Discount for Audience Overall. - Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 110 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
