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Verwandlungen
Participants
- Christian Tetzlaff violin
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Richard Goode piano
Programme
Anton Webern (1883–1945)
5 Movements for String Quartet, op. 5
Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)
String Sextet in A major, op. 48
Intermission
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, op. 45
Concert introduction at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Glühende Saiten
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Variations on “Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu,” Op. 121a
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholy (1809–1847)
String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87
Intermission
Peter Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Concert introduction at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
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Innere Gärten
Participants
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Steven Isserlis cello
- Richard Goode piano
Programme
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Quartet Movement in C minor, D 703
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
String Quartet in E minor, op. 121
Intermission
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Piano Trio no. 2 in C major, op. 87
Concert introduction at 6.15 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Im Zeichen der Freundschaft
Participants
- Christian Tetzlaff violin
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Steven Isserlis cello
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quintet in D major, K. 593
Alexander Borodin (1833–1887)
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Intermission
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44
Concert introduction at 5.15 p.m. in the Great Hall
The concert is part of „Ein Tag für die Musik“ / Musikland Hessen
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Kronberg Academy on Tour - Carnegie Hall NYC
Participants
- Kirill Gerstein piano
- Cosima Soulez Larivière violin
- Dmytro Udovychenko violin
- Inmo Yang violin
- Sào Soulez Larivière viola
- Samuel Rosenthal viola
- Bryan Cheng cello
- Oliver Herbert cello
- LiLa cello
Programme
Piano Solo - Alexandra Dovgan
Participants
- Alexandra Dovgan piano
Programme
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Intermission
César Franck (1822–1895)
Prélude
Choral et Fugue FWV 21
Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14
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The Sandman (marking the 250th anniversary of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s birth) - Philipp Schupelius
Participants
- Philipp Schupelius cello
Programme
1. The Sandman — in music and words by Philipp Schupelius
Featuring works by Bach, Britten, and Vasks
List of works. Please note that some arrangements or improvisations cannot be listed here.
- Peteris Vasks, Gramata Cellam (Excerpts)
- Benjamin Britten, Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87, 1st and 2nd movements
- J.S. Bach, Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007, Sarabande and Courante
- Benjamin Britten, Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87, 4th and 5th movements
- J.S. Bach, Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007, Prelude
- Benjamin Britten, Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87, 8th movement
- J.S. Bach, Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007, Minuets 1 and 2
- Benjamin Britten, Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87, 7th and 8th movements
- Peteris Vasks, Gramata Cellam (excerpts)
2. Gian Carlo Menotti, Suite for Two Cellos and Piano
Additional performers:
Georg Schupelius, cello
Yukino Kaihara, 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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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
Among Friends - Folk Serenades - Noga Shaham
Participants
- Noga Shaham viola
Programme
Georgii Moroz (*2001)
Serenade for violin and viola May 2026
Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967)
Serenade, Op. 12, for two violins and viola (1920)
Ernst von Dohnányi (1877–1960)
Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op. 10 (1902)
Hugo Wolf (1860–1903)
Italian Serenade in G major (1887)
Additional performers:
Michael Shaham, violin
Dmytro Udovychenko, violin
Alexander Warenberg, 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