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Current event
CHRISTIANE KARG & WOLFRAM RIEGER
Participants
- Christiane Karg soprano
- Wolfram Rieger piano
- Clara Andrada flute
- Lionel Martin cello
Programme
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Cinq melódies populaires grecques
Shéhérazade
Chansons madécasses
Intermission
Carlos Guastavino (1912–2000)
Canciones coloniales
Joaquin Nin (1879–1949)
Canto de cuna para los huérfanos de España (Piano solo)
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Vocalise-étude en forme de Habanera
Xavier Montsalvatge (1912–2002)
Cinco canciones negras
Prior to the concert, an artist talk with Christiane Karg and Wolfram Rieger, moderated by Chloë Herteleer, will take place at 6:15 pm.
Subject to change.
The Music Factory
Participants
- Calefax Reed Quintett
Programme
A wordless but melodious adventure: Five reed players
invent a new instrument in their disused factory through curiosity and ingenuity.
Will you build one too after the concert? For children aged 6 and above.
Subject to change.
The Music Factory
Participants
- Calefax Reed Quintett
Programme
A wordless but melodious adventure: Five reed players
invent a new instrument in their disused factory through curiosity and ingenuity.
Will you build one too after the concert? For children aged 6 and above.
Subject to change.
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.
Subject to change
Guided tour of the exhibition ‘The Art of Fugue’
Programme
Duration of the tour: approx. 25 min.
The tours are free of charge, but registration is required via the registration button above, by telephone on 0 61 73 – 78 33 77 or by
email karten(at)kronbergacademy.de.
The number of participants is limited to 25.
Piano Solo - Sir András Schiff
Participants
- Sir András Schiff piano
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
The Art of Fuge BWV 1080
This concert is dedicated to Henle Verlag.
CONCERT PACKAGE AT A SPECIAL PRICE
3-concert package “Piano SOLO” 180 / 132 / 84 €
Subject to change.
„Tranquility“ - Michael Shaham
Participants
- Michael Shaham violin
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quintet No. 2 in C minor, K. 406 (516b)
Menachem Zur (*1942)
Prelude for Solo Violin (1991)
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97 “The American”
Additional performers:
Elli Choi, violin
Noga Shaham, viola
Brian Isaacs, viola
Ivan Skanavi, 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
Bach and Oboe: Marcel Ponseele
Participants
- Marcel Ponseele oboe
- Oliver Herbert cello
- Il Gardellino
- Tiemo Wang baritone
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prélude and Sarabande from: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011
Elegy (Improvisation)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sinfonia from: Cantata „Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis“ BWV 21
Johann Gottlieb Janitsch (1708–1763)
Quartet „O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden“
Intermission
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Cantata „Ich habe genug“ BWV 82
Aria „Es ist vollbracht“ from: Cantata BWV 159
In cooperation with Frankfurter Bachkonzerte e. V.
CONCERT PACKAGE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE
4-pack „Bach im Fluss“ 176 / 144 / 112 €
Subject to change.
Guided tour of the Casals Forum
Programme
The tour lasts about 1.5 hours. It can be attended by 20-25 people. Meeting point for all tours: Beethovenplatz 1