Come and hear!

Stage fright? It’s part of the experience — and no reason to panic. In this workshop, Andreas Burzik — psychologist and violinist — shows participants in the Cello Masterclasses how to deal with an unsettling “too much” of excitement on stage.

The workshop will be held in English and is intended for participants in the Cello Masterclasses as well as interested visitors.

Subject to change.

Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)
From Jewish Life, B 54

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58

Pablo Casals (1876–1973)
Rêverie

Gaspar Cassadó (1897–1966)
Requiebros

INTERMISSION

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111

Concert introduction at 6:45 p.m. with Prof. Dr. Tiago de Oliveira Pinto.

Subject to change

Radamés Gnattali (1906–1988)
Sonata

Leo Brouwer (*1939)
Sonata “The Magic Space”

Rafael Marino Arcaro (*1990)
Élegie à une mémoire oubliée

Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
Siete canciones populares españolas

Subject to change

Five artistic personalities – five perspectives, five approaches, five paths to music.

Where is the spark that sets everything alight? It is found where great artists inspire young talents and pass on their knowledge and experience. Every two years, Kronberg Academy invites cello students from around the world to the “World Capital of the Cello” (Mstislav Rostropovich). Over the course of almost a week, they receive valuable inspiration and guidance from five distinguished teachers in public masterclasses. This year, we are delighted to welcome Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Jens Peter Maintz and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.

For interested visitors, the public masterclasses offer a unique opportunity to explore even the most hidden corners of the cello repertoire.

Day ticket for the public masterclasses: €12
 

Valid for all masterclasses on one day; free admission for young people and students under the age of 27.

The detailed class schedule will be announced at short notice.

Venues: Casals Forum, Stadthalle, Galerie Opper

Subject to change.

Improvisation Workshop with BartolomeyBittmann

The Courage to be Spontaneous: As part of the Kronberg Festival's Cello Masterclasses, the duo BartolomeyBittmann invites participants to a workshop designed to take them out of their comfort zone. Titled "What would I be without sheet music?", the focus is entirely on improvisation—playing without a written score, relying instead on open ears, curiosity, and a joy for experimentation. Through playful formats and small challenges, the students discover new avenues of musical expression, react to one another, and dare to step into the unknown. A workshop that demands courage and rewards with musical freedom as well as fresh perspectives.

Matthias Bartolomey - violoncello

Klemens Bittmann - violin & mandola

www.bartolomeybittmann.at

Subject to change

Heinrich Biber (1644–1704)
Battalia

Johann S. Bach (1685–1750)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 (arrangement for mandolin and strings)

Christian Jost (b. 1963)
“Seasons” for cello and string orchestra (world premiere)

Concert introduction at 5:15 p.m. with Christian Jost, Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt, and Prof. Friedemann Eichhorn.

Subject to change

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Serenade No. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35

Alisson Krussmaa (*1992)
New composition - Title to be announced

Subject to change

Leonard Disselhorst (*1990)
Kingfisher, Jasmine Ode

Tigran Hamasyan (*1987) & Howard Shore (*1946)
Toichis Mountains

Herbie Hancock (*1940) & Bobby McFerrin (*1950)
Turtle Shoes

Mariano Mores (1918–2016)
Taquito Militar

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Nightclub

Traditional medley of Romanian themes

Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 BB 68

Milena Dolinová (approx. 1859–1891) & Kryštof Mařatka (*1972)
Čsardáš III

Subject to change

Five artistic personalities – five perspectives, five approaches, five paths to music.

Where is the spark that sets everything alight? It is found where great artists inspire young talents and pass on their knowledge and experience. Every two years, Kronberg Academy invites cello students from around the world to the “World Capital of the Cello” (Mstislav Rostropovich). Over the course of almost a week, they receive valuable inspiration and guidance from five distinguished teachers in public masterclasses. This year, we are delighted to welcome Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Jens Peter Maintz and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.

For interested visitors, the public masterclasses offer a unique opportunity to explore even the most hidden corners of the cello repertoire.

Day ticket for the public masterclasses: €12
Valid for all masterclasses on one day; free admission for young people and students under the age of 27.

The detailed class schedule will be announced at short notice.

Venues: Casals Forum, Stadthalle, Galerie Opper

Programme subject to change.