Savall conducts Beethoven and Haydn at the Elbphilharmonie

Jordi Savall

La Capella Nacional de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations in the Elbphilharmonie

By Mengguang Huang, 04 April 2026

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“the orchestra, too, played with a sense of aura, creating a sacred, meditative space”

Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg on 3 April 2026

Beethoven, Oratorio "Christus am Ölberge" (Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op.85

Haydn, The Seven Last Words of Christ, Hob XX

Elionor Martínez, Soprano

Lara Morger, Mezzo-soprano

Emanuel Tomljenović, Tenor

Ferran Mitjans, Tenor

Manuel Walser, Baritone

La Capella Nacional de Catalunya

Le Concert des Nations

Jordi Savall, Conductor

In Berlin, Jordi Savall stars in a Mozart double-bill

Elena Luporini, 16th March

The Catalan conductor and his Concert des Nations bring an all-Mozart programme to the Berlin Philharmonie, with the help of the basset clarinet.

****1

Ballet du Capitole’s double bill: a glorious musical feast

Jonathan Gray, 24th October

The conducting of Jordi Savall thrills during the Ballet du Capitole's double bill of ballets by Gluck.

****1

Le Concert des Nations: Ravel for the ages at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Roy Westbrook, 3rd September

Jordi Savall explores the music of Maurice Ravel within the context of the French Baroque and beyond.

****1

A garden of musical delights: La clemenza di Tito at the Mozartwoche

Orsolya Gyárfás, 25th January

While the semi-staging falters, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller and Magdalena Kožená prove a thrilling pair in Mozart's final opera seria.

***11

Savall's Beethoven sets Salzburg aflame

Mark Pullinger, 7th August

At the Salzburg Festival, Savall pairs two of Beethoven's most revolutionary symphonies in fiery performances.

*****

All the evenings of the world

Travis Mason, 19th October

Jordi Savall's returns to 1991 film soundtrack and captivates a full house at St John's Smith Square.

*****

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

A Passion dialogue: Savall conducts Beethoven and Haydn at the Elbphilharmonie