Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Concerto in the Style of Antonio Vivaldi in C major

Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
Andante e Rondo ungarese

Max Bruch (1838–1920)
Kol Nidrei in D minor, Op. 47

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Las cuatro estaciones porteñas

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From the Silk Road via Venice to Constantinople

From Tradition to the Present

The Bridges Chamber Orchestra presents one of its most successful programmes — performed, among others, at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg — in a new format: in this performative concert, the orchestra plays in full formation without a conductor. This allows the members of the orchestra to interact with one another independently and with a strong sense of individual responsibility. The result is great dynamism, energy and direct communication. At the same time, this communication reflects the centuries-old cultural exchange between East and West. Selected performative elements support both the orchestra’s verbal and non-verbal communication and the audience’s perception of moods and nuances.

The programme consists of arrangements and compositions connected to musical styles that developed along the historical Silk Road. In this region, which geographically stretches from the Mediterranean and Levant through Central Asia to East Asia, Europe exchanged not only a wide range of trade goods, but also knowledge, culture, musical instruments and musical traditions.

From tradition to the present: The concert begins with arrangements of Antonio Vivaldi’s famous La Follia and Hassan Kasaee’s Salam, well known in the Persian-speaking world — works in which musical tradition and region of origin are clearly recognisable. As the concert progresses, the orchestra members’ own compositions — some of them written collectively — become increasingly transcultural. Origin, tradition, present and future merge to create an entirely new sound.

Programme order:

Hassan Kasaee (1928–2012)
Arrangement: Hossein Alizadeh, Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff, Alireza Meghrazi
Salam

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Arrangement: Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff
La Follia

Ceren Türkmenoğlu (*1989)
Solstice
I. Allegretto
II. Andante, con sogno
III. Animato

Interval

Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff (*1982), Walid Khatba (*1981)
Meridian

Gabriel Mientka (*1986)
Constantinople

Wu Wei (*1970), Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff (*1982), Peter Klohmann (*1986), Salim Salari (*1992)
alterity 3.0 Leguan City
never sacrify the time for a note

Tickets plus booking fees available at www.frankfurtticket.de

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Organiser: Bridges – Musik verbindet gGmbH

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791) (Arr. members of the Bridges Chamber Orchestra)
From Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183

Majed Derakhshani (*1957) (Arr. Javad Shahi)
Bahar

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) & Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff (*1982)
Beethoven beyond time and space, an homage to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73

Dennis Merz & Salim Salari (*1992)
Seghamania

Walid Khatba (*1981) & Dennis Merz (*1988)
Collective Composition (world premiere)

Further works will be announced at a later date. The works have been composed or arranged by members of the orchestra.

 Tickets plus fees available from www.frankfurtticket.de

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Organizer: Bridges – Musik verbindet gGmbH

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Piano Sonata in C major for solo piano, D 613

Piano Sonata in E minor for solo piano, D 566

Piano Sonata in A major for solo piano, D 959

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Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G minor, Op. 6

Alessandro Marcello
Concerto in D minor, S Z799

Alessandro Scarlatti
Cantata “O di Betlemme altera povertà”

Francisco Soto de Langa
Lauda “L’unico Figlio”

Giovanni Antonio Guido
“L’Hyver” from Scherzi armonici sopra le quattro stagioni dell’anno

Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto No. 11 in C major, Op. 44, RV 443

Alfonso Maria de Liguori
Tu scendi dalle stelle

Johann Christoph Pez
Concerto pastorale in F major

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Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Concerto grosso No. 8 in G minor, Op. 6

Alessandro Marcello (1673–1747)
Concerto in D minor, S Z799

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725)
Cantata “O di Betlemme altera povertà”

Francisco Soto de Langa (1534–1619)
Lauda “L’unico Figlio”

Giovanni Antonio Guido (1675–1728)
“L’Hyver” from Scherzi armonici sopra le quattro stagioni dell’anno

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto No. 11 in C major, Op. 44, RV 443

Alfonso Maria de Liguori (1696–1787)
Tu scendi dalle stelle

Johann Christoph Pez (1664–1716)
Concerto pastorale in F major

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Get in, buckle up, open your ears — we’re travelling through music history!

When four brothers let loose on recorder, tuba, violin, viola, and piano, no note stays in its place. The Hanke Brothers, winners of the Opus Klassik 2024, set off on a musical journey through time: from the Big Bang and Baroque sounds to the modern beats of New Classical Music — always full of wit, imagination, and infectious joy in performance.

Whether Bach, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, or Hanke, here classical music comes alive: colourful, vivid, and surprisingly different. A concert that will delight children.

For children aged 6–12

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Get in, buckle up, open your ears — we’re travelling through music history!

When four brothers let loose on recorder, tuba, violin, viola, and piano, no note stays in its place. The Hanke Brothers, winners of the Opus Klassik 2024, set off on a musical journey through time: from the Big Bang and Baroque sounds to the modern beats of New Classical Music — always full of wit, imagination, and infectious joy in performance.

Whether Bach, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, or Hanke, here classical music comes alive: colourful, vivid, and surprisingly different. A concert that will delight children.

For children aged 6–12

Subject to change.