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In Kronberg stars of today make music with stars of tomorrow; leading contemporary artists give performances with outstanding next-generation musicians. The concerts, public tuition sessions and public rehearsals all provide opportunities for audiences to become stakeholders in these great musical moments. Get close to music and the artists!
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AN DIE MUSIK
Participants
- Janine Jansen violin
- Pauline van der Rest violin
- Noga Shaham viola
- Daniel Blendulf cello
- Torleif Thedéen cello
Programme
Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35
INTERMISSION
Jeffrey Ching (*1965)
“An die Musik” (commissioned by Kronberg Academy for the 80th anniversary of UNESCO)
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
String Quintet in C major, Op. posth. 163, D 956
Concert introduction at 6:45 p.m. with Dr. Norbert Müllemann (G. Henle Verlag)
Programme subject to change
STEGREIF freeEROICA
Participants
- Stegreif – The Improvising Symphony Orchestra
Programme
With freeEroica, Stegreif transforms Beethoven’s Third Symphony into a thrilling journey through revolutions and new beginnings.
Without sheet music, conductor, or chairs — but with improvisation, recomposition, and ever-changing formations throughout the space — the Eroica becomes a surprisingly new experience.
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HARMONIC JOURNEYS
Participants
- Jerusalem Quartet
- Alexander Pavlovsky
- Sergei Bresler
- Alexander Gordon
- Kyril Zlotnikov
Programme
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 “The Hunt”
Sergei Prokofjew (1891–1953)
String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
INTERMISSION
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
String Quartet in F major
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FROM ISTANBUL WITH LOVE
Participants
- Fazıl Say piano
- Les Essences
- Önder Baloglu conducting & violin
Programme
Önder Baloglu (*1975)
İstanbul Sarmanı (The Golden Tomcat of Istanbul)
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414
INTERMISSION
Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)
Intermezzo from “A Thousand and One Nights”, Op. 346
Fazıl Say (*1970)
Chamber Symphony, Op. 62
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BAROCK GALA CELLO STRAVAGANZA
Participants
- Kronberg Young Soloists
- Reinhard Goebel conducting & moderation
Programme
Giovanni Mossi (1680–1742)
Concerto No. 12 in G minor, Op. 4
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto in B-flat major, RV 531 and Concerto in D major, RV 564
Giuseppe Valentini (1681–1753)
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A minor, Op. 7
INTERMISSION
Carl Philipp E. Bach (1714–1788)
Concerto in B-flat major, Wq. 171
Johann Gottfried Müthel (1728–1788)
Concerto in E-flat major
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Guided Tour of the Casals Forum
Programme
The guided tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Each tour can accommodate 20–25 participants.
Meeting point for all guided tours: Beethovenplatz 1.
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Guided tour of the Casals Forum
Programme
The guided tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Each tour can accommodate 20–25 participants.
Meeting point for all guided tours: Beethovenplatz 1.
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MOZART DIE LETZTEN SINFONIEN
Participants
- Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
- Sasha Scolnik-Brower conductor
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Tickets plus fees available from www.philharmonie-merck.de & www.ztix.de
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Organizer: Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
KATHARINA KONRADI - WASSER, WINTER, WUNDER
Participants
- Katharina Konradi soprano
- Joseph Middleton piano
Programme
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Sérénade
Déception
Sérénade
N'importe que l'hiver
Les larmes
Rondel
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Ellens Gesang I
Ellens Gesang II
Ellens Gesang III
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)
Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen
Starke Einbildungskraft
Phantasie aus Don Juan
Winterlied
Ablösung im Sommer
INTERMISSION
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Drei Lieder der Ophelia, Op. 67, Nos. 1–3
Du meines Herzens Krönelen, Op. 21, TrV 160, No. 2 – 2'30
Hat gesagt, bleibt's nicht dabei, Op. 36, TrV 186, No. 3 – 2'10
Enrique Granados (1867–1916)
From Tonadillas
3. El Tra-la-la y el Punteado
5. El Majo Tímido
6. Callejeo
7. El mirar de la Maja
8. Las Currutacas modestas
9. El Majo discreto
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Two Scenes from the Play “Lacrimas”
Lied des Florio – 3'10
Delphine – 4'30
Der Musensohn, D. 764 – 2'15
Pre-concert talk one hour before the concert begins
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TABEA ZIMMERMANN - 60 - AN DIE MUSIK
Participants
- Daniel Sepec violin
- Jean-Guihen Queyras Cello
- Tabea Zimmermann Viola and Artistic Direction
- Brian Isaacs viola
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Haesue Lee viola
- Belcea Quartett
- Maya Sloane Singing
- Yuval Shallon-Sloane Double Bass and Electric Bass
- Jonathan Shallon-Sloane Piano and Harpsichord
- Yaron Heilbrunn Drums
Programme
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
O virtus sapientie
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sinfonia from the cantata “Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt”, BWV 18
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quintet in C major, K. 515, III. Andante
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Suite No. 1, Op. 131d
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
O quam mirabilis est
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
String Trio No. 1, Op. 34
I. Toccata. Fast half notes
III. Moderato, fast quarter notes
IV. Fugue. Very lively half notes
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
An die Musik, D 547, No. 4, Op. 88
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, II. Andante, ma moderato
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909)
Tango No. 2, Op. 165
Tabea Zimmermann will celebrate her 60th birthday at the Casals Forum on 17 October 2026. Look forward to a surprise concert featuring works from Hildegard von Bingen to jazz. A narrated homage “An die Musik”.
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