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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.
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"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.
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„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.
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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.
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Komponistinnen ins Licht gerückt“ / “Hidden Treasures – Female Composers in the Spotlight” - Alexandra Kahrer
Participants
- Alexandra Kahrer cello
Programme
Henriëtte Bosmans (1895–1952)
Sonata in A minor for Violoncello and Piano
Jennifer Higdon (1962*)
Piano Trio No. 1
II. Fiery Red
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67
I. Adagio – Allegro moderato
II. Adagio espressivo
III. Allegro agitato – Adagio come prima – Presto
Further Participants:
Ruslan Talas, Violin
Elli Choi, Violin
Samuel Rosenthal, Viola
Anna Han, 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.
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Innere Stimme - Lionel Martin
Participants
- Lionel Martin cello
Programme
Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023)
“Lullaby” for Cello Solo (2018)
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quintet in C Major op. post. 163 D 956
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Adagio
- Scherzo. Presto
- Allegretto
Further Participants:
Hana Chang, Violin
Charlotte Spruit, Violin
Wassili Wohlgemuth, Viola
Benjamin Kruithof, Cello
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.
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MittwochsKonzerte - Michael Shaham
Participants
- Michael Shaham violin
Programme
The lineup and program are organized by the students themselves and announced shortly before the concert.
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.
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MittwochsKonzert - Haesue Lee
Participants
- Haesue Lee viola
Programme
The lineup and program are organized by the students themselves and announced shortly before the concert.
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
MittwochsKonzert - Nicholas Swensen
Participants
- Nicholas Swensen viola
Programme
The lineup and program are organized by the students themselves and announced shortly before the concert.
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
MittwochsKonzert - Oliver Herbert
Participants
- Oliver Herbert cello
Programme
The lineup and program are organized by the students themselves and announced shortly before the concert.
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