World premieres
Yizhak Yedid
Lament for Viola (2019)
to Tabea Zimmermann in memoriam David Shallon
2025/NOV/04
Conservatoire de musique de Genève, Salle Franz Liszt, Geneva
Georges Aperghis
Tell Tales, for six voices and viola (2023/24)
2025/OCT/18
Donaueschinger Musiktage 2025, Donaueschingen
partner:
EXAUDI
Lili Boulanger
“D’un soir triste” (arrangement for viola and strings by Johannes Schöllhorn) (2024)
2025/SEP/11
Elbphilharmonie, Kammermusiksaal, Hamburg
partner:
Ensemble Resonanz
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, Munich
partner:
BRSO München
Vimbayi Kaziboni, conductor
Mauricio Sotelo
Cantes antiguos del Flamenco (2022)
2022/JUN/29
Festival Granada
Palacio de Carlos V, Granada
partner:
Orquestra Ciudad de Granada
Lucas Macías, conductor
Georges Lentz
Anyente
from ‘mysterium’ (‘’caeli enarrant…’’ VII)
for Viola solo (2019-2024)
2021/OCT/25
Philharmonie de Luxembourg
Georges Aperghis
Migrants – Aria (2020)
4th movement for viola, three percussionists and strings
At the award ceremony of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2020 to Tabea Zimmermann
2021/JUN/15
Prinzregententheater, München
partner:
Ensemble Resonanz
Emilio Pomàrico, conductor
Wolfgang Rihm
Stabat Mater for Baritone and Viola (2018/2020)
2020/SEP/23
Musikfest Berlin
Philharmonie Berlin, Kammermusiksaal
partner:
Christian Gerhaher, baritone
Olli Mustonen
Sextet for Strings (2019)
2020/FEB/09
BTHVN Woche 2020
Beethoven-Haus, Bonn
partner:
Meta4
Janne Saksala, double bass
Hector Berlioz/ Steven Mackey
Harold en Italie reimagined (1834/2019)
2019/OCT/19
New World Center, Miami
partner:
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Charlotte Bray
“In Black Light” for Viola solo (2018)
2018/JUL/13
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
York Höller
Konzert für Viola und Orchester (Viola Concerto) (2016-17)
2018/MAY/06
Philharmonie, Cologne
partner:
Gürzenich-Orchester Cologne
François-Xavier Roth, conductor
Brett Dean
Approach (2017)
2018/FEB/08
Konserthuset, Örebro
partner:
Brett Dean, viola
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Mauricio Sotelo
‘Muros de dolor…VII’ for solo viola
2018/JAN/23
BTHVN WOCHE 2018
Beethoven-Haus, Bonn
Michael Jarrell
“Emergences-Résurgences” for Viola and Orchestra (2016)
2016/OCT/01
Festival Musica Straßbourg
partner:
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
Pascal Rophé, conductor
Birke Bertelsmeier
von Kopf durch Kopf zu Kopf (2016)
2016/APR/22
„Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik“ contemporary chamber music festival, WDR Cologne
Jörg Widmann
“Once upon a time …”
Five Pieces in a Fairy Tale Mood for Clarinet, Viola and Piano (2015)
2015/OCT/25
Tonhalle, Zurich
partner:
Jörg Widmann, clarinet
Dénes Várjon, piano
Enno Poppe
“Filz” for Viola solo and Chamber Orchestra (2014)
2015/APR/11
Konzerthaus, Wien
partner:
Ensemble Resonanz
Enno Poppe, conductor
Bruno Mantovani
Concerto pour deux altos et orchestre (2008)
2009/MAR/06
Festival Présences Paris
partner:
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
partner:
Hillel Zori, violoncello
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Steven Sloane, conductor
Frank Michael Beyer
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (2003-04/2006)
2007/MAR/18
Philharmonie, Berlin
partner:
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor
Georges Lentz
“Monh” from “Mysterium” (“Caeli enarrant…” VII) for Viola solo, Orchestra & Electronics (2001-2007)
2005/JUL/07
Salle Philharmonique Luxembourg
partner:
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Steven Sloane, conductor
György Kurtág
“…eine Blume für Tabea…” for Viola solo from “Signs, Games and Messages” (2000)
(dedicated to Tabea Zimmermann in memory of David Shallon)
2003/MAR/24
Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, Brussels
Michael Hersch
Octet for Strings (2001)
2002/AUG/25
Stiftung Schloss Neuhardenberg
partner:
Isabelle Faust, Daishin Kashimoto, Natlia Lomeiko, Elisabeth Weber, violin
Micha Afkham, viola
Boris Pergamenschikow, Danjulo Ishizaka, cello
Wolfgang Rihm
2. Bratschenkonzert “Über die Linie” IV for Viola and Orchestra (2000/2002)
(for Tabea Zimmermann)
2002/MAR/24
Pester Redoute, Budapest
partner:
Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Hans Zender, conductor
Sally Beamish
Viola Concerto No. 2 “The Seafarer” (2001)
(dedicated to Tabea Zimmermann in memory of David Shallon)
2002/JAN/25
City Hall, Glasgow
partner:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra,
Joseph Swensen, conductor
Heinz Holliger
“Recicanto” for Viola and Orchestra (2002)
2002/JAN/12
Philharmonie, Cologne
partner:
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Heinz Holliger, conductor
Peter Eötvös
Désaccord for two violas (in memoriam B. A. Zimmermann) (2002)
2002/JAN/11
WDR Funkhaus, Cologne
partner:
Garth Knox, viola
Gil Shohat
Concerto for viola and orchestra
2001/OCT/13
Konzerthaus, Berlin
partner:
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Steven Sloane, conductor
Matthias Pintscher
“Janusgesicht” for Viola and Cello (2001)
2001/JUN/23
Festival “Spannungen” 2001
Kraftwerk Heimbach
partner:
Alban Gerhardt, cello
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/MAY/25
Rokokotheater, Schwetzingen
partner:
Hartmut Höll, piano
Alexander Goehr
Duos for violin & 2 violas (1998)
1999/JAN/24
Stiftung Mozarteum
Mozarteum, Wiener Saal, Salzburg
partner:
Hanna Weinmeister, violin
Thomas Riebl, viola
Yinam Leef
Concerto for Viola and Symphony Orchestra
1998/DEC/28
Convention Center, Jerusalem
partner:
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
David Shallon, conductor
Menachem Wiesenberg
“Like Clay in the Potter’s Hand” for viola and piano (1994)
1997/MAY/29
Jerusalem
partner:
Menachem Wiesenberg, piano
Helmut Oehring
SEXTON A. for Solo Viola (1996)
(for Tabea Zimmermann)
1997/SEP/24
Berliner Festwochen
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Otto-Braun Saal, Berlin
Alexander Goehr
“Schlussgesang” Op. 61 for Viola and Orchestra (1996)
1997/JUN/21
Aldeburgh Festival
partner:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Josef Tal
“Perspective for Viola”
1996/SEP/23
Berliner Festwochen
Philharmonie, Kammermusiksaal, Berlin
Sally Beamish
“Sule Skerrie” for Viola and Piano (1992)
(for Tabea Zimmermann)
1995/NOV/16
Wigmore Hall, London
partner:
Hartmut Höll, piano
Dimitri Terzakis
‘Sonetto’
for viola and piano
1994/DEC/05
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
partner:
Christian Ivaldi, piano
Thomas Demenga
‚Palindromanie‘ (1994)
1994/SEP/19
Composition commissioned by the Berliner Festwochen
partner for string trio:
Christoph Poppen, violin
Thomas Demenga, violoncello
partner for string trio and three bassoons:
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
partner:
Siegfried Mauser, piano
György Ligeti
Sonata for Solo Viola (1991-1994)
(commissioned by Stadt Gütersloh, Festival d’Automne Paris & South Bank Center London)
1994/APR/23
Theater der Stadt Gütersloh
Volker David Kirchner
“Schibboleth” Poème Concertante for Viola and Orchestra (1989)
1990/NOV/23
Tage für Neue Musik, Stuttgart
partner:
Junges Philharmonisches Orchester Stuttgart
Manfred Schreier, conductor
Mark Kopytman
“Cantus V” for Viola and Orchestra (1990)
1990/NOV/03
Philharmonie, Cologne
partner:
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Gary Bertini, conductor
Sofia Gubaidulina
“Hommage à T.S. Eliot” for Soprano and Octet
1987/MAY/23
Philharmonie, Cologne
partner:
Christine Whittlesey, soprano
Eduard Brunner, clarinet
Klaus Thunemann, bassoon
Radovan Vlatkovic, french horn
Gidon Kremer und Isabelle van Keulen, violin
David Geringas, cello
Alois Posch, double bass
Cristóbal Halffter
Double concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in two movements (1984)
1986/FEB/06
Basel
partner:
Christiane Edinger, violin
Basel Radio Symphony Orchestra
Cristóbal Halffter, conductor
Herbert Söllner
TABEA for Viola solo
1981
