World premieres
Yinam Leef
Solace (2022)
Viola solo
2024/MAR/22
Boulez Saal Berlin
Nikolaus Brass
‘In der Farbe von Erde‘ (2021)
for viola, 44 strings and 2 percussionist
2023/FEB/17
Musica Viva München
BRSO München
Vimbayi Kaziboni, conductor
Mauricio Sotelo
Cantes antiguos del Flamenco (2022)
2022/JUN/29
Festival Granada
Palacio de Carlos V, Granada
Orquestra Ciudad de Granada,
Lucas Macías, conductor
Georges Lentz
Anyente
from ‘mysterium’ (‘’caeli enarrant…’’ VII)
for Viola solo (2019-2021)
2021/OKT/25
Philharmonie de Luxembourg
Georges Aperghis
Migrants – Aria (2020)
4th movement for viola, three percussionists and strings
2021/JUN/15
Prinzregententheater, München
Ensemble Resonanz
Emilio Pomàrico, conductor
(At the award ceremony of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2020 to Tabea Zimmermann)
Wolfgang Rihm
Stabat Mater for Baritone and Viola (2018/2020)
2020/SEP/23
Musikfest Berlin
Philharmonie Berlin, Kammermusiksaal
Christian Gerhaher, baritone
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Olli Mustonen
Sextet for Strings (2019)
2020/FEB/09
Beethoven-Haus, Bonn
Meta4
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Janne Saksala, double bass
Hector Berlioz/ Steven Mackey
Harold en Italie reimagined (1834/2019)
2019/OCT/19
New World Symphony
New World Center, Miami
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
York Höller
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (2016-17)
2018/MAY/06
Gürzenich-Orchester Cologne
Philharmonie, Cologne
Gürzenich-Orchester Cologne
François-Xavier Roth, conductor
Brett Dean
Approach (2017)
2018/FEB/08
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Konserthuset, Örebro
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Brett Dean, viola
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Mauricio Sotelo
‘Muros de dolor…VII’ for solo viola
2018/JAN/23
Beethovenhaus, Bonn
BTHVN WOCHE 2018
Michael Jarrell
“Emergences-Résurgences” for Viola and Orchestra (2016)
2016/OKT/01
Festival Musica Straßbourg
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
Pascal Rophé, conductor
Jörg Widmann
“Once upon a time …”
Five Pieces in a Fairy Tale Mood for Clarinet, Viola and Piano (2015)
2015/OKT/25
Tonhalle, Zurich
Jörg Widmann, clarinet
Dénes Várjon, piano
Enno Poppe
“Filz” for Viola solo and Chamber Orchestra (2014)
2015/APR/11
Konzerthaus, Wien
Ensemble Resonanz
Enno Poppe, conductor
Bruno Mantovani
Concerto pour deux altos et orchestre (2008)
2009/MÄR/06
Festival Présences Paris
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Antoine Tamestit, viola
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Pascal Rophé, conductor
Menachem Wiesenberg
Double Concerto for Viola and Violoncello (2008)
(in memoriam David – Dudu – Shallon)
2008/MAR/02
Die Glocke, Bremen
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Hillel Zori, violoncello
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Steven Sloane, conductor
Frank Michael Beyer
“Notte di pasqua” for Viola and Orchestra (2003-04/06)
2007/MÄR/18
Philharmonie, Berlin
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor
Michael Hersch
Octet for Strings (2001)
2002/AUG/25
Stiftung Schloss Neuhardenberg
Isabelle Faust, Daishin Kashimoto, Natlia Lomeiko, Elisabeth Weber, violin
Tabea Zimmermann, Micha Afkham, viola
Boris Pergamenschikow, Danjulo Ishizaka, cello
Georges Lentz
“Monh” from “Mysterium” (“Caeli enarrant…” VII) for Viola solo, Orchestra & Electronics (2001-2005)
2005/JUL/07
Salle Philharmonique, Luxembourg
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Steven Sloane, conductor
Wolfgang Rihm
2. Bratschenkonzert “Über die Linie” IV for Viola and Orchestra (2000/2002)
2002/MÄR/24
Pester Redoute, Budapest
Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Hans Zender, conductor
Sally Beamish
Viola Concerto No. 2 “The Seafarer” (2001)
2002/JAN/25
City Hall, Glasgow
Scottish Chamber Orchestra,
Joseph Swensen, conductor
(dedicated to Tabea Zimmermann in memory of David Shallon)
Heinz Holliger
“Recicanto” for Viola and Orchestra (2002)
2002/JAN/21
Philharmonie, Cologne
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Heinz Holliger, conductor
Peter Eötvös
Désaccord for two violas (in memoriam B. A. Zimmermann) (2002)
2002/JAN/11
WDR Funkhaus, Köln
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Garth Knox, viola
Matthias Pintscher
“Janusgesicht” for Viola and Cello (2001)
2001/JUN/23
Festival “Spannungen” 2001
Kraftwerk Heimbach
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Gil Shohat
Concert for viola and orchestra
2001/OCT/13
Konzerthaus, Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Steven Sloane, conductor
Menachem Wiesenberg
“Monodialogue” Fantasie for Viola solo
1999/DEC/25
Museum of Art, Recanati Auditorium, Tel Aviv
Alexander Goehr
“Sur terre, en l’air” op. 64 for Viola and Piano
1999/MAI/25
Rokokotheater, Schwetzingen
Hartmut Höll, piano
Alexander Goehr
Duos for violine & 2 violas (1998)
1999/JAN/24
Stiftung Mozarteum
Wiener Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg
Hanna Weinmeister, violine
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Thomas Riebl, viola
Yinam Leef
Concerto for Viola and Symphony Orchestra
1998
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Convention Center, Jerusalem
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
David Shallon, conductor
Menachem Wiesenberg
“Like clay in the potter’s hand” for viola and piano (1994)
1997
Jerusalem
Menachem Wiesenberg, piano
Helmut Oehring
SEXTON A. for Solo Viola (1996)
1997/SEP/24
Berliner Festwochen
Otto-Braun Saal
Staatsbibliothek Berlin
Alexander Goehr
“Schlussgesang” Op. 61 for Viola and Orchestra
1997/JUN/21
Aldeburgh Festival
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Josef Tal
“Perspective for Viola”
1996/SEP/23
Berliner Festwochen, Otto-Braun-Saal, Staatsbibliothek Berlin
Sally Beamish
“Sule Skerrie” for Viola and Piano (1992)
1995/NOV/16
Wigmore Hall, London
Hartmut Höll, piano
Dimitri Terzakis
‘Sonetto’
for viola and piano
1994/DEC/05
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Christian Ivaldi, piano
Thomas Demenga
‚Palindromanie‘
For string trio
Christoph Poppen, violin
Thomas Demenga, violoncello
1994/SEP/19
Composition commissioned by the Berliner Festwochen
For string trio and three fragotes (1994)
Christoph Poppen, violin
Thomas Demenga, violoncello
Marco Postinghel, bassoon
Stefan Schweigert, bassoon
Klaus Thunemann, bassoon
Wilhelm Killmayer
“Die Schönheit des Morgens” Five Romances for Viola and Piano (1994)
1994/JUN/03
Schloss Albrechtsberg, Dresden
Siegfried Mauser, piano
György Ligeti
Sonata for Solo Viola (1991-1994)
1994/APR/23
Stadt Gütersloh, Festival d’Automne Paris, South Bank Center London
Gütersloh
Mark Kopytman
“Cantus V” for Viola and Orchestra (1990)
1992/AUG/10
Cologne
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Volker David Kirchner
“Schibboleth” Poème Concertante for Viola and Orchestra (1989)
1990/NOV/23
Tage für Neue Musik, Stuttgart
Junges Philharmonisches Orchester Stuttgart
Manfred Schreier, conductor
Sofia Gubaidulina
“Hommage à T.S. Eliot” for Soprano and Octet
1987/MAI/23
Philharmonie, Cologne
Christine Whittlesey, soprano
Eduard Brunner, clarinet
Klaus Thunemann, bassoon
Radovan Vlatkovic, french horn
Gidon Kremer und Isabelle van Keulen, violin
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
David Geringas, Cello
Alois Posch, double bass
Cristóbal Halffter
Double concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in two movements (1984)
1986/FEB/06
Basel
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Christiane Edinger, violin
Cristóbal Halffter, conductor
Herbert Söllner
TABEA for Viola solo
1981
