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Blitz – einst und jetzt: Lightning – then and now

We will create a hybrid thunderstorm. Climate researcher Prof. Dr. Erich Fischer will really heat things up with his scientific insights. Don't worry – the concert hall will stay dry!

MATTHEW LOCKE (1621 – 1677)
from «The Tempest»: Introduction

GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792 – 1868)
from Sonata No. 5 in D major
III. La Tempesta

GREGOR WERNER (1693 – 1766)
from «Calendarium Musicum»
April – The Frogs • May – The Gardener • June – An Earthquake • July – Calm Weather • July – A Thunderstorm

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678 – 1741)
from Le Quattro Stagioni
«L'Estate», RV 31, Op. 8 No. 2

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
arr. MICHAEL GOTTHARD FISCHER (1773– 1829)
from Symphony No. 6 «Pastoral»: IV. Thunder, Storm

SIGISMUND RITTER VON NEUKOMM (1778 – 1858)
from «Une fête de Village en Suisse»:
III. Andante con moto – alla breve – Tempo I «Thunderstorm Scene»

ANTONIO GUIDO (1675–1729)
from «Scherzi armonici sopra le 4 Stagioni dell'Anno»: Estate – Gewitter (Summer – Thunderstorm)

Guest:
Climate researcher Prof. Dr. Erich Fischer, ETH Zurich

Tickets: available from summer 2026 at www.musikfestivalbern.ch

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Prof. Dr. Erich Fischer (climate researcher, ETH)

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