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CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF - 60 - AUS DER MITTE
Participants
- Orchester aus Mitgliedern der Kronberg Academy und der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt
- Christian Tetzlaff director
Programme
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Subject to change
ROMA-ROMANTIK VOL 4: SLAVONICA SYMPHONICA
Participants
- Antal Zalai violin
- Sinfoniekonzert mit den Roma und Sinti Philharmonikern
- Riccardo M. Sahiti director
Programme
The concert places Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World” — the Slavic composer’s most famous work — at the centre of the programme.
It also reveals, through Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Concert Fantasy from The Golden Cockerel, Maurice Ravel’s Tzigane, and A. S. Spienelli’s Romano Dives, the many ways in which musical influences from Roma and Sinti culture have left their mark on the classical orchestral repertoire.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
Concert Fantasy from “The Golden Cockerel” for violin and orchestra
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
“Tzigane” Rhapsody for violin and orchestra
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”
Alexian Santino Spinelli (*1964)
“Romano Dives” for orchestra
Ticket price plus fees; available at the box office and in advance from Frankfurt Ticket.
Subject to change
SOLOMON'S KNOT - SINGET BACH
Participants
- Solomon’s Knot
Programme
Johann S. Bach (1685–1750)
Motet “Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir,” BWV 228
Motet “Komm, Jesu, komm,” BWV 229
Motet “Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf,” BWV 226
Motet “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied,” BWV 225
Motet “Lobet den Herrn,” BWV 230
Motet “Jesu, meine Freude,” BWV 227
Subject to change
Oratorium Elias, Felix Mendelssohn
Programme
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Elijah, Op. 70
This masterpiece of oratorio literature, whose genesis also reaches into the Taunus region, will be performed in Kronberg for the first time.
Ticket price and advance booking start date will be announced at a later date.
Subject to change
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN - GLOCKEN & SCHATTEN
Participants
- Marc-André Hamelin piano
Programme
Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–1996)
Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 58
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
Georges Enescu (1881–1955)
Carillon nocturne from Suite No. 3, Op. 18
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Selection from “Images”, Book 2
Earl Wild (1915–2010)
Seven Virtuoso Études on Gershwin Songs
Programme subject to change
ERÖFFNUNGSKONZERT
Participants
- Robert Neumann piano
Programme
An artist of exceptional calibre, predicted to have a great future, with outstanding musical intelligence, the highest interpretative quality, and that rare charisma reminiscent of the ideal of musical genius.
The programme will be announced at a later date.
Tickets plus fees available from July at www.frankfurtticket.de or via the ticket hotline +49 69 13 30 400.
Subject to change.
NOMINEES IN CONCERT
Programme
Anyone who performs under such a prestigious title at a young age has already travelled a remarkable path of consistent work and artistic development. Whose artistic signature will ultimately be crowned with the International German Piano Award?
The programme will be announced at a later date.
Tickets plus fees available from July at www.ipf-frankfurt.com/tickets/ or via the ticket hotline +49 69 79 53 48 20.
Subject to change.
ANTJE WEITHAAS - 60 - AUS DEM INNERSTEN
Participants
- Antje Weithaas director
- Seiji Okamoto violin
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Marie-Elisabeth Hecker cello
- Orchester aus Mitgliedern der Kronberg Academy und der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D 759 “Unfinished”
Subject to change
FINALISTS IN CONCERT
Programme
[Translate to English:]
The award ceremony is drawing noticeably closer. In 45-minute piano recitals, the two finalists each offer a focused insight into their artistic signature and interpretative depth. In this decisive phase, personality, maturity, and vision come into sharper focus — another step on the path towards the presentation of the International German Piano Award.
The programme will be announced at a later date.
Tickets plus fees available from July at www.ipf-frankfurt.com/tickets/ or via the ticket hotline +49 69 79 53 48 20.
Subject to change.
GRANDPRIXKONZERT
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
This work calls for a finely nuanced touch, stylistic clarity and a sense of balance between formal rigour and inner drama. With musical maturity and attentive interplay, Beethoven’s sound world unfolds with compelling presence.
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
This composition demands tonal breadth, sweeping arcs of tension and the ability to combine virtuosity with deep emotion. In radiant sonority and lyrical intensity, his music unfolds with moving expressive power.
The Grand Moment:
Announcement of the prizewinner.
Tickets plus fees available from July at www.frankfurtticket.de or via the ticket hotline +49 69 13 30 400.
Programme subject to change