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Krystian
Zimerman piano F. Chopin
(2nd Piano Sonata in b-minor op. 35 with the „Marche Funèbre“;
3rd Piano Sonata in h-minor op. 58, a.o.)
Could
there have been a better musician than Krystian Zimerman who is
undoubtably
linked to Chopin for the 200th birthday of this huge romantic
composer? Winner of the
Chopin Competition of Warsaw in 1975 at only 18 years Zimerman
is a quiet and
extremely ambitious musician performing only a few times per year.
A concert which
you should not miss!
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Saturday
29 May
Basilica
Echternach
8.30
pm
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Claudio
Monteverdi : « Vespro della Beata Vergine »
Cantus Cölln & Concerto Palatino
Dir. Konrad Junghänel
Founded in 1987 by Konrad Junghänel, the vocal ensemble Cantus
Cölln has made
itself an international reputation thanks to its wonderful interpretations
of ancient
music. They return to Echternach to perform Claudio Monteverdi’s
pompous “Vêpres
de la Vierge Marie” from 1610 to which the composer owes his celebrity
as
composer of religious music.
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Sunday
30 May
SS. Peter-and-Paul Church Echternach
8 pm
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"Music
of Spain's three cultures"
Accentus austria Dir. Thomas Wimmer Cesar Carazo tenor
Christian, Arabic and Sephardic
Music Accentus Austria, which is known for its ability to perform
with brilliance and
knowledge the splendors of Sephardic, Arab and Christian music of
medieval Spain, will
present a night full of bewitched rhythms and bright colors of the
Orient and the
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Sunday
6 June
SS.
Peter-and-Paul Church Echternach
8
pm
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"Tribute
to Isaac Albéniz" (« Iberia » - complete work)
Fernando
Altamura book 1
Calogero Di Liberto book 2
Pedro Valero Abril book 3
Carles Marin book 4
With his music full of colors, Isaac Albéniz, who got inspired
by the richness and the
possibilities of folklore, contributed to give a new identity
to Spanish music. The top
of his work is “Iberia”, a cycle full of virtuosity to which the
composer dedicated
the last years of his life. Iberia is interpreted by four pianists
who present all of
Spain in music to the public.
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Thursday
10 June
SS.
Peter-and-Paul Church Echternach
8
pm
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"Viennese
classic" Mandelring Quartett
J. Haydn (String Quartet in G-major op. 64 n° 4),
W.A. Mozart (String Quartet in F-major Kv 590),
L.v. Beethoven (String Quartet in C-major op. 59/3)
A
great acoustic imagination, an exceptional sense of drama and
the ability of listening
well to each other make of the Mandelring Quartet an exceptional
ensemble performing
the great Vienna composers like Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The
program will be
highlighted by three works of them.
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Friday
11 June
Basilica
Echternach
8.30
pm
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Solistes
Européens, Luxembourg
Dir. Christoph König
Daniel Hope violin
L.v. Beethoven (Coriolan, ouverture in c-minor op. 62),
J. Brahms (Violin concerto),
L.v. Beethoven (6th Symphony in F-major op. 68 « Pastorale ») |
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Vivaldi:
« Human Passion »
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca
Giuliano Carmignola violin
A.
Vivaldi (Concerto in g-minor RV 153 for strings and b.c. ;
Sonate in d-minor « Follia » op. 1 n° 12 RV 63 for two violin
s, cello and b.c.;
Concerto in F-major RV 551 for three violins, viola and b.c. ;
Concerto in e-minor « Il Favorito » RV 277 for violin, strings
and b.c.;
Concerto in E-major « L’Amoroso » RV 271 for violin, strings and
b.c.;
Concerto in c-minor « Il Sospetto » RV 199 for violin strings
and b.c.;
Concerto in Dmajor « L’inquietudine » RV 234 for violin, strings
and b.c.;
Concerto in C-major « Il Piacere » op. 8 RV 180 for violin, strings
and b.c.)
There are many words to describe the splendor of the intense sonorities
of the
“Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca” and here are just a few: perfect
technique, superb
articulations, refined virtuosity and magnificent colors. Their
interpretations of
Vivaldi are simply sublime and bear a magic “affeto” and an
exhilarating sensuality.
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Tuesday
15 June
Trifolion
Echternach
8 pm
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Patricia
Kopatchinskaja violin
Sol Gabetta violoncello
Henri Sigfridsson piano
J.
Haydn (Piano Trio in G-major, Hob.XV/25 « Gypsy Trio »),
J. Brahms (Piano Trio in B-major),
D. Chostakovitch (Trio for piano, violin and violoncello n° 2,
e-minor op. 67)
Take
the inner fire of pianist Henri Sigfridsson, add to it the explosive
power of
violonist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the exiting sensitiveness
and passion of Sol
Gabetta and you will get an irresistibly powerful trio that leaves
no one indifferent.
Be prepared to spend an adventurous night full of ardour.
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Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg
« Les musiciens »
Dir. Nicolas Brochot
Françoise Groben violoncello
A. Mullenbach (world premiere : « Evocations héroiques »,
Tribute to « John the Blind »),
C. Saint-Saëns (Cello Concerto in a-minor op. 33),
L.v. Beethoven (4th Symphony)
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Saturday
19 June
Trifolion Echternach
8
pm
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Bach-Recital
Martin Stadtfeld piano
J.S.
Bach (French Overture in h-minor, BWV 831; 3 chorals BWV 659,
639 and 734;
Goldberg-Variations, BWV 988)
To
quote the German weekly paper “Die Zeit” Bach is certainly the
alpha and omega
of the thinking of Martin Stadtfeld, very promising pianist of
the new generation.
It is thus no surprise that this “exceptional talent” who had
already been compared
to Glenn Gould will come to Echternach accompanied by his favourite
composer.
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Sunday
20 June
Trifolion Echternach
8
pm
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Borodin Quartet
Oleg Maisenberg piano
J.
Brahms (String Quartet nº 2 in a-minor op. 51 n° 2 ;
Quintet for piano and strings in f-minor op. 34)
The Borodin Quartet has existed for 65 years now, has profoundly
marked the
modern history of string quartets and has been, until now, one
of the best quartets.
In order to explore two summits of its repertoire, the quartet
has invited the
Ukranian pianist Oleg Maisenberg, one of the great masters in
piano, to join them.
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Thursday
24 June
Philharmonie
Luxembourg
20.00
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Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Dir. Jean Deroyer
Prizewinners of the Queen-Elisabeth-Competition 2010 (piano)
Competition
dates : 03.05 – 14.06.2010
The
names of the prizewinners and the program will be published
in the press immediately after the final of the competition.
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Friday
25 June
SS. Peter-and-Paul Echternach
8
pm
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« Music in Caravaggio’s Paintings »
Odhecaton
Dir. Paolo Da Col
Works of Baulduin, De Layolle, De Berchem, Da Palestrina, Arcadelt,
Anerio, Giovanelli,
Nanino, Frescobaldi, Bertani, Kapsperger, Olivieri
In order to describe the style of the Italian ensemble Odhecaton
(meaning 100
melodies) you have to mention the strong and powerful typically
Mediterranean
expression. The ensemble will be conducted by Paolo da Col, the
outstanding
specialist of Renaissance composers and is situated at the very
opposite of English
ensembles.
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Thursday
1 July
SS.
Peter-and-Paul Echternach
8
pm
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Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
Lorna Anderson soprano
J.
Haydn (Trio for piano, violin and violoncello in C-major Hob.
XV/27; “Schottische Lieder”),
L.v. Beethoven (Trio for piano, violin and violoncello “Geistertrio”,
D-major op. 70/1)
“There is no current piano trio formation committed so intensively
to Haydn’s work
as the Haydn-Trio Eisenstadt” (Fono Forum). Along with the Scottish
soprano Lorna
Anderson they have mesmerized both the critics and the audience
with Haydn’s
Scottish Songs (“Delightful””, The Gramophone) which in Echternach
are musically
surrounded by two trios of Haydn and Beethoven.
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Friday
2 July
Philharmonie
Luxembourg
8
pm
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Orchestre
Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Dir. Yakov Kreizberg
Daniel Müller-Schott violoncello
I.
Stravinski (Pulcinella Suite; The Firebird),
A. Dvorak (Cello Concerto in h-minor op. 104)
Winner
of the Stokowski Competition and very demanded in the whole world
today,
Yakov Kreizberg comes to the Echternach Festival accompanied by
“his” orchestra
from Monte Carlo with two superb Stravinsky ballets and the concerto
of concertos
for cello - the one by Dvorak - performed by the young soloist
Daniel Müller-Schott
who is “incontestably the biggest cellist of his generation” (Sunday
Times).
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Thursday
15 July
SS.
Peter-and-Paul Echternach
8
pm
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EUBO
Dir. Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Huw Daniel concertmaster
«
Maladies et Mélodies»
J.
D. Zelenka (Hipocondrie a 7 concertanti in A),
P. A. Locatelli (Concerto Grosso in D op. 1 no 5),
T. Albinoni (Concerto for 2 oboes in F op. 9 no 3),
H. I. F. Biber (Battalia), M.-A. Charpentier (Suite from Le Malade
Imaginaire),
A. Vivaldi (Concerto for strings in g RV 157),
G. Muffat (Concerto Grosso III in B Convalescentia)
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Sunday
17 October
SS.
Peter-and-Paul Echternach
8
pm
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EUBO
Dir. Ton Koopman harpsichord
Zefira Valova concertmaster
« The Dutch Connection »
G.
F. Handel (Concerto Grosso op. 6 no 2 in F),
P. Hellendaal (Concerto Grosso op. 3 no 1 in g minor),
P. A. Locatellli (Introduzione teatrale op. 4 no 4 in G),
G. F. Handel (Concerto Grosso op. 6 no 1 in G),
U. W. Van Wassenaer (Concerto Armonico no 1 in G),
G. Ph. Telemann (Tafelmusik III Suite et Conclusion in B flat)
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Tuesday
9 November
Trifolion
Echternach
8
pm
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EUBO
Dir. Christina Pluhar
Sol.
Hannah Morrison (soprano), Luciana Mancini (mezzo-soprano), Reinoud
van
Mechelen (tenor), Yannis François (baritone, dancer), n.n. (dancer)
Tuomo Suni
concertmaster
« Gods, Heroes… and mere Mortals »
P.
F. Cavalli (Suite to « Ercole Amante ») which J.B. Lully & A.
Caldara interspersed
with ballet interludes, entrées and arias.
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Friday
3 December
Trifolion
Echternach
8
pm
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EUBO
Dir. Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Maria Keohane soprano
Huw Daniel concertmaster
«
Handel, a dramatic Genius »
Handel
(Overture to Alcina HWV34; Concerto Grosso op. 6 no 10 in d minor
interspersed three operatic arias; Accompagnied recitative and
aria from Alcina ;
Ballet music from Alcina ; Overture from Admeto, HWV 22; Cantata:
Ero et Leandro
HWV 150)
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