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Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
2025/2026 Masters in Performance
Claire Wells, Violine
Final recitals by Bachelor’s and Master’s students

Programme

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sonata No. 3 in G minor, Op. posth. 137 No. 3, D 408

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
5 Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35b

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata No. 2 in A major for piano and violin, Op. 100

 

Day ticket Saturday
50€

Day ticket Sunday
50€


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Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
2025/2026 Masters in Performance
Hana Chang, Violine
Final recitals by Bachelor’s and Master’s students

Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Sonata in E minor for Piano and Violin, K. 304

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
5 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 81

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Sonata No. 2 in G major for piano and violin, Op. 13
 

Day ticket Saturday
50€

Day ticket Sunday
50€


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Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
2025/2026 Mittwochskonzerte
Driven by Fate - Minami Yoshida
Skanavi, Oguchi, Yoshida

Participants

  • Minami Yoshida violin

Programme


Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
1.    With passionate expression
2.    Allegretto
3.    Lively

Mamiko Hirai (1976*)
“Magenta Stallion” for violin and piano

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
1.    Allegro energico e con fuoco
2.    Andante espressivo
3.    Scherzo: Molto Allegro quasi Presto
4.    Finale: Allegro appassionato

 

Further participants
Mana Ogouchi, piano
Ivan Skanavi, cello

The ticket price for Wednesday concerts includes one drink on the evening of the concert.

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Tickets
24 €
2025/2026 Mittwochskonzerte
“Sounds of Home” - Amira Abouzahra
Abouzahra, Carmeli, Homoki, Zeller

Participants

  • Amira Abouzahra 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.

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Tickets
24 €
Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
A guest at the Casals Forum
CHOPIN, FRANCK & SCHUMANN – LEIDENSCHAFT UND MÜHELOSE VIRTUOSITÄT
Jinhyung Park

Participants

  • Jinhyung Park piano

Programme

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 59 No. 1

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Fantasy in C major, Op. 17

INTERMISSION

César Franck (1822–1890)
Prélude, Choral et Fugue

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Sonata in B minor, Op. 58

 

Tickets plus fees are available at the box office and in advance at www.eventim-light.com

 

Organizer: International Piano Forum Frankfurt

Contact: Email office(at)german-piano-award.com or phone: +49 69 79534 82 0

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Tickets
25 / 30 / 35 / 40 €
Großer Saal, Casals Forum
A guest at the Casals Forum
KLASSISCHES VERGNÜGEN
Katzenberger, Nietert, Rhein-Main-Philharmoniker Frankfurt am Main

Participants

  • Kristian Katzenberger horn
  • Rhein-Main-Philharmoniker Frankfurt am Main
  • Reinhard Nietert director

Programme

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Symphony No. 60 in C major “Il distratto”

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz Symphony”

 

 

Tickets plus fees available at the box office and in advance at www.frankfurtticket.de

 

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Organizer: RhMPhil Music UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Kronberg im Taunus

Tickets
40 / 50 / 60 €
Großer Saal, Casals Forum
2026/2027 Kronberg Festival - K1
FANTASIE & MUT
hr-Sinfonieorchester, Leleux, Montero

Participants

  • Gabriela Montero piano
  • Francois Leleux director
  • hr-Sinfonieorchester

Programme

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491

Kurt Weill (1900–1950)
Symphony No. 2 “Symphonic Fantasy”

 

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Großer Saal, Casals Forum
2026/2027 Kronberg Festival
IRONIE & ILLUSION
hr-Sinfonieorchester, Leleux, Montero

Participants

  • Edgar Moreau cello
  • Francois Leleux director
  • hr-Sinfonieorchester

Programme

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, L 86

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107

Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 “Classical Symphony”

 

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Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
2026/2027 Kronberg Festival - K3
C WIE COURAGE
Hecker, Helmchen, Helmerson, Maintz

Participants

  • Marie-Elisabeth Hecker cello
  • Frans Helmerson cello
  • Jens Peter Maintz cello
  • Martin Helmchen piano

Programme

Sarvenaz Safari (*1984)
“C wie …”

Johann S. Bach (1685–1750)
Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008

György Ligeti (1923–2006)
Sonata, Op. 28

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op.38

Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Sonata in C major, Op. 119

 

The concert is dedicated to Emanuel Feuermann, Jacqueline du Pré and Mstislav Rostropovich.

 

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Tickets
35 / 45 €
Großer Saal, Casals Forum
2026/2027 Kronberg Festival - K4
STRAHLKRAFT
Lyniv, Moser, Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Participants

  • Johannes Moser cello
  • Oksana Lyniv director
  • Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Programme

Édouard Lalo (1823–1892)
Concerto in D minor

Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”

 

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