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Twenty-two-year-old Haberstock will conduct Carmina Burana at Aspendos
Maximilian Cem Haberstock will conduct the stage cantata Carmina Burana at the Aspendos Ancient Theater on September 19 and 21. A 250-member cast comprising the Antalya State Opera and Ballet Orchestra, soloists, choirs, ballet and modern dance ensembles will share the stage in the production.
Carmina Burana will be staged at the Aspendos Ancient Theater on September 19 and 21 under the direction of 22-year-old conductor Maximilian Cem Haberstock. The performances will be held as part of a festival organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet.
The work conducted by Haberstock will feature a 250-member cast comprising the Antalya State Opera and Ballet Orchestra, soloists, a choir, a children's choir, ballet and modern dance ensembles.
He works with 97 young musicians from 32 countries
Alongside the symphonic repertoire, Haberstock continues his work in opera and is the founder and chief conductor of the Munich Festival Orchestra, established in 2023. The ensemble, formerly known as the Munich Young Philharmonic Orchestra, brings together 97 young musicians from 32 countries.
Since its establishment, the Munich Festival Orchestra has accompanied soloists including Alban Gerhardt, Daniel Müller-Schott, Eva Gevorgyan and Maxim Lando. Haberstock has also performed at European concert halls such as Mozarteum Salzburg, Smetana Hall in Prague, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Alte Oper Frankfurt and Herkulessaal in Munich.
Since 2024, Haberstock has conducted concerts and operas in İzmir, Eskişehir, Bursa and Antalya. The conductor, who has won numerous international first prizes as a pianist, continues his studies in conducting, piano and composition in Munich and Dresden.
Aspendos's historic atmosphere adds a new dimension to the work
Haberstock said Carmina Burana is an expansive work in which the orchestra, choir, soloists and other elements on stage come together with high energy. He said the most exciting aspect for him was bringing this structure together around a single musical idea, adding that the Aspendos Ancient Theater gives the work a different dimension.
Haberstock said conducting such an expansive work in a powerful historic atmosphere brings both excitement and responsibility. He noted that he is focused on preserving the details, colors and dramatic structure while controlling the energy of the music.
Haberstock said Aspendos's nearly 2,000-year history changes one's perception of time. He noted that the work's texts explore timeless themes such as fate, love, desire, happiness, loss and the constant transformation of life. He said the revival of these themes in a historic setting creates a strong and natural connection between Carmina Burana and Aspendos.
Carmina Burana connects Munich and Türkiye
Haberstock said he was born and raised in Munich and that Carl Orff also holds an important place in the city's cultural history. He said the manuscripts that served as the source for Carmina Burana were found at Benediktbeuern Abbey near Munich, adding that his mother is from Istanbul and that Türkiye has been a natural part of his life since childhood.
Haberstock said conducting the work in Türkiye, particularly at a venue such as Aspendos, brings together his personal and cultural ties to Munich and Türkiye. He said that when conducting a work for the first time, he does not focus solely on the notes. The conductor explained that he tries to understand the work's world, language and structure together with what the composer intended to convey.
Haberstock said the emotion in Carmina Burana's rhythmic, choral and orchestral structure can be conveyed to the audience by combining all its elements through the right musical understanding. He noted that alongside its energy for life, the work also carries the power of fate over human beings.
Haberstock drew attention to the fact that the work begins with O Fortuna and returns to the same section, saying that a wheel of fate constantly turns above passion, love and the joy of life. He said he wants the audience to feel both the great energy and the dramatic tension behind it.
He will perform before an Istanbul audience in 2027
Haberstock said that when founding the Munich Festival Orchestra, he aimed to bring together the outstanding musicians of his generation around a shared and clear musical vision. He said the ensemble has grown and matured in recent years. He added that he aims to continue its artistic, musical and institutional development so that the orchestra can take its place among the leading ensembles of the future.
Haberstock said audiences in Türkiye respond to music directly and warmly, adding that their interest is felt particularly strongly in opera and major symphonic works. He announced that he will perform before an Istanbul audience for the first time with the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra in April 2027.
He aims to leave an artistic legacy
Haberstock said he wants to develop a distinctive musical identity in the symphonic and operatic repertoire and make an artistic contribution to the musical tradition. He said he also aims to expand the Munich Festival Orchestra while working with leading orchestras and opera houses around the world.
Haberstock said he would like to conduct Wagner's Ring with the Vienna Philharmonic and Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 with the Berlin Philharmonic in the future. He noted that through his conducting work and the orchestra he founded, he aims to create a strong artistic legacy that can be passed on to future generations.
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