Blitzstein’s Parabola and Circula takes its bow at Musikfest Berlin

Karl-Heinz Steffans conducts the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Tzimon Barto

By Zenaida des Aubris, 23 September 2025

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“Tzimon Barto... underscored the stylistic daring and emotional urgency of the work”

Reviewed at Philharmonie: Großer Saal, Berlin on 21 September 2025

Bernstein, Symphony no. 2, "The Age of Anxiety"

Blitzstein, Parabola and Circula (World premiere)

Karl-Heinz Steffens, Conductor

Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Aleksander Nohr, Parabola

Mari Eriksmoen, Circula

Matthew Newlin, Rectangula

Hanna Husáhr, Intersecta

Linard Vrielink, Prism

Henning von Schulman, Geodesa

Hongni Wu, Linea

Tzimon Barto, Piano

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Geometric opera: Blitzstein’s Parabola and Circula takes its bow at Musikfest Berlin