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Current event
Night Music - Ivan Skanavi
Participants
- Ivan Skanavi cello
Programme
Aulis Salinen (*1935)
Chamber Music III (The Nocturnal Dances of Don Juanquixote), op. 58 (1986)
Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
Aus “Suite Populaire Espagnole”: Nana
Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936)
Sérénade espagnole op. 20 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
From “Nocturnes Op. 9”: No. 2 Andante (E-flat major) (arr. for cello and piano)
Nocturne Nr. 20 cis moll (arr. G. Piatigorsky)
Alexander Porfirjewitsch Borodin (1833–1887)
From “String Quartet No. 2”: III Notturno
Further Participants:
Michael Shaham, violin
Elli Choi, violin
Guido Sant'Anna, violin
Jinzhu Li, violin
Elias David Moncado, violin
Hannah Kim, violin
Noga Shaham, viola
Brian Isaacs, viola
Alexandra Kahrer, violoncello
Arne Zeller, violoncello
Junzhe Jia, double bass
Mana Oguchi, piano
Nicholas Swensen, conductor
The ticket price for Wednesday concerts includes one drink on the evening of the concert.
Enjoy five Wednesday concerts at a special price of €96.
Subject to change
CHRISTOPH PRÉGARDIEN & MICHAEL GEES
Participants
- Christoph Prégardien tenor
- Michael Gees piano
Programme
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Selected songs.
Subject to change.
CONCERTI BRILLANTI II
Participants
- Ruslan Talas violin
- Haesue Lee viola
- European Orchestra Academy
Programme
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
“From Holberg’s Time”, Suite for String Orchestra, Op. 40
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major Hob VIIa:1
Intermission
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837)
Potpourri (Fantasy) Op. 94 for viola and orchestra
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Symphony No. 61 in D major Hob I:61
Subject of change.
"Music in the Key of Life" or "Musik in der Tonart des Lebens" - Elli Choi
Participants
- Elli Choi violin
Programme
Younghi Pagh-Paan (1945*)
“Fanfarella” for violin
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quintet in C major, D.956
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Adagio
- Scherzo. Presto
- Allegretto
Further participants
Dmytro Udovychenko, violin
Noga Shaham, viola
Ivan Skanavi, violoncello
Bryan Cheng, violoncello
The ticket price for Wednesday concerts includes one drink on the evening of the concert.
Enjoy five Wednesday concerts at a special price of €96.
Subject to change
Premiere concert with Kirill Gerstein & KronbergYoug Soloists
Participants
- Kirill Gerstein piano
- Inmo Yang violin
- Cosima Soulez Larivière violin
- Dmytro Udovychenko violin
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Samuel Rosenthal viola
- Nicholas Swensen viola
- Bryan Cheng cello
- Oliver Herbert cello
- LiLa cello
Programme
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25
Intermission
Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major Op. 26
Intermission
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor Op. 60
Subject to change.
„It Will Have Happened Already“ - Anna Han
Participants
- Anna Han piano
Programme
Thierry de Mey (1956 – )
Musique de tables
Morton Feldman (1926–1987)
Intermission 2
John Cage (1912–1992)
Solo for Voice 51 (from Song Books, Volume 1)
Viktor Ullmann (1898–1944)
Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke, Erster Teil
I. “Den 24. November 1663 Wurde Otto Von Rilke”
II. “Reiten, Reiten, Reiten, Durch Den Tag, Durch Die Nacht”
III. Ruhige Bewegung: “Jemand Erzählt Von Seiner Mutter”
IV. Molto Allegro: “Ein Tag Durch Den Troß”
V. Allegretto Cantabile: “Der Von Langenau Schreibt Einen Brief”
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), arr. Anna Han
Aria, from Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Klavierquartett Nr. 3 C-moll Op. 60
Allegro non troppo
Scherzo. Allegro
Andante
Finale. Allegro comodo
Further participants
Hans Christian Aavik, Violin, Table
Avery Gagliano, Table
Itamar Carmeli, Narration
Samuel Rosenthal, Viola
Lionel Martin, Cello
The ticket price for Wednesday concerts includes one drink on the evening of the concert.
This concert is dedicated to Henle Verlag.
Enjoy five Wednesday concerts at a special price of €96.
Subject to change
Echoes of Iberia - Bryan Cheng
Participants
- Bryan Cheng cello
Programme
Joaquín Nin (1879–1949)
Seguida Española:
I. Vieja Castilla
II. Murciana
III. Asturiana
IV. Andaluza
Enrique Fernández Arbós (1863–1939)
3 Pièces originales dans le genre espagnol op. 1
I. Bolero
Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)
Piano Quartet in A major Op. 67
III. Andante – Allegretto
Rodion Shchedrin (1932–2025)
In the Style of Albeníz
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992), arr. Eckart Runge
Concierto del Ángel:
I. Introducción al Ángel
II. Tango del Ángel
III. Milonga del Ángel
IV. La muerte del Ángel
Further Participants
Hans Christian Aavik, violin
Charlotte Thiele, violin
Brian Isaacs, viola
Jérémie Moreau, piano
The ticket price for Wednesday concerts includes one drink on the evening of the concert.
Enjoy five Wednesday concerts at a special price of €96.
Subject to change
STEVEN ISSERLIS, VERONIKA EBERLE & FRIENDS I „The young Mendelssohn“
Participants
- Veronika Eberle violin
- Irène Duval violin
- Steven Isserlis cello
- Samuel Rosenthal viola
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Dénes Várjon piano
- Avery Gagliano piano
Programme
Fanny Hensel (1805–1847)
Adagio for violin and piano
Ignaz Moscheles (1794–1870)
Sonata in E major for violoncello and piano op. 121
Intermission
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
String Quintett no. 1 A major op. 18
CONCERT PACKAGE AT A SPECIAL PRICE
concert package “Weekend ii” 104 / 76 €
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STEVEN ISSERLIS, VERONIKA EBERLE & FRIENDS II „Mendelssohn in Leipzig“
Participants
- Veronika Eberle violin
- Irène Duval violin
- Steven Isserlis cello
- Wassili Wohlgemuth viola
- Dénes Várjon piano
- Izabella Simon piano
- Kristian Katzenberger Horn
- Kronberg Young Soloists
Programme
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Andante and variations for two pianos, two violoncelli and horn op. 46
Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Klaviertrio Nr. 2 c-Moll op. 66, Streichquintett no. 2 B-Dur op. 87
(Arr. for string orchestra)
Intermission
Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Three romances for violin and piano op. 22
Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Streichquintett no. 2 B-Dur op. 87 (Arr. for string orchestra)
Concert introduction at 6.15 pm with Steven Isserlis and Friedemann Eichhorn
CONCERT PACKAGE AT A SPECIAL PRICE
concert package “Weekend ii” 104 / 76 €
Subject to change.