Chouchane Siranossian and Andrea Marcon at BRSO hip

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra as the Baroque ensemble "BRSO hip" under Andrea Marcon, featuring violinist Chouchane Siranossian at the Prinzregententheater.

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Andrea Marcon, presented itself as the Baroque ensemble BRSO hip and captivated the audience at Munich's Prinzregententheater with works by Vivaldi, Händel, and Veracini.

One of the evening's highlights was Chouchane Siranossian’s passionate interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Her virtuosity and expressive power mesmerized the audience—so intensely that a string broke. However, after a quick repair, she continued her performance with remarkable presence.

Andrea Marcon conducted the ensemble from the harpsichord, emphasizing a sonorous yet never excessive interpretation of the works. The orchestra impressed with its smooth legato, precise articulation, and captivating dynamism.

 

"Like only a few of her colleagues, Chouchane Siranossian possesses the tonal sweetness, phrasing foresight, and commanding bowing technique needed to bring the emotionally charged and highly sensitive arioso passages to life. Her presence is simply so irresistible that she draws attention like a magnet."

"Instead of relying on exaggerated tempos and harsh articulation, Andrea Marcon, playing from a raised harpsichord, conjures an overwhelming sonic sensuality with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: the strings’ legato is wonderfully smooth, the violins and violas sound lively and crisp, and when a movement ends, the open strings resonate generously."

(18.03.2025, Abendzeitung München, Michael Bastian Weiß)

 

"Far from being dusty or museum-like, the concert conducted by Andrea Marcon from the two-manual harpsichord at Munich’s Prinzregententheater was a vibrant celebration of music. Surrounded by a ‘hip’-trained selection of musicians from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, he led a performance that went beyond routine fidelity to the score—breathing life into the music, creating a journey back to the here and now of the musical moment."

"Amidst chirping spring, scorching summer, pastoral autumn, and icy winter elements, Siranossian emerges as a violinistic force of nature—her sheer energy creating exactly that: a plunge into a timeless present of sound."

(18.03.2025, Münchner Merkur, Anna Schürmer)