| Saturday 06 June 2026 | 19:30 |
| Jun Märkl | Conductor |
| Gábor Boldoczki | Trumpet |
| Taiwan Philharmonic |
The tragically short-lived French composer Lili Boulanger left behind a final orchestral gem in, D'un matin de printemps, adapted from an earlier work for violin and piano. Utilizing a palette of rich orchestral colors, Boulanger paints a vivid, poetic vision of spring, bringing the season to life from a score with luminous imagery and delicate nuance.
Armenian composer Alexander Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto, composed in 1950, draws on Armenian folk melodies, creating an immediately engaging and lyrical work. Yet for the performer, it presents formidable technical challenges. Gábor Boldoczki, hailed as the “Paganini of the trumpet,” brings this celebrated concerto to life, unfurling its extraordinary brilliance and unforgettable charm.
Among Bruckner's symphonies, his Symphony No. 6 stands out for its lighter, more joyful character, eschewing the weighty solemnity of his other works. Under the expert guidance of conductor Jun Märkl, renowned for his interpretations of German-Austrian repertoire, audiences will experience Bruckner's unique “architecture of sound” in all its radiant clarity and structural ingenuity.