Odeonsplatz 2023: The Munich Philharmonic with Lang Lang and Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Every July since 2000, the Munich Philharmonic has convened at the gorgeous Odeonsplatz to fill the summer air with their celebrated sound, joined by in-demand conductors and soloists for one of the season's most anticipated events. This 2023 edition features piano superstar Lang Lang and charismatic Colombian conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who join the renowned orchestra for an evening rich in emotion and melody.

Their can't-miss program is made up exclusively of high Romantic classics, from Wagner's famous Tannhäuser Overture and Grieg's Piano Concerto—riveting from the thunderous opening run of its first movement to the driving dance of its third, a perfect piece to demonstrate Lang Lang's artistry and technique—to Richard Strauss's exquisite tone poem Don Juan (which made the composer's international reputation when he was just 25) and, finally, Tchaikovsky's sweeping Romeo and Juliet, whose rapturous main theme instantly calls to mind the greatest love stories ever told. 

Photo © Olaf Heine