| Paloma Kouider | Piano |
| Louis Rodde | Violoncelle |
| Fantasiestücke op. 73 | Robert Schumann |
| Waldszenen, Scènes de la forêt op. 82 | Robert Schumann |
| Mondnacht, Liederkreis op. 39 | Robert Schumann |
| Sonatine op. 137 n°2 | Franz Schubert |
| Auf dem Wasser zu singen | Franz Schubert |
| Hymne au soleil | Nikolaï Rimsky – Korsakov |
| Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur op.19 | Sergueï Rachmaninov |
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In the Finnish national epic »Kalevala«, the magical singer Väinämöinen makes a stringed plucked instrument from the jaws of a giant pike and a second one from birch wood. As he plays, all the animals of the forest come to him and even the people stop their work to listen to this Nordic Orpheus. The sounds of the so-called »kantele« – a box zither that is not only common in Finland, but also in Estonia and north-west Russia – enchant listeners to this day.
He loves her musical spontaneity and she appreciates his flair for special programmes: The Piano//Duo EnsariSchuch! Making music together as a piano duo requires not only musical skills, but also almost »blind« trust in each other. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that Gülru Ensari and Herbert Schuch also have a private connection: Both have been a married couple for nine years and have a daughter together. The two are an ideal constellation because they combine the advantages of different worlds: Herbert’s childhood in Romania, as well as Gülru’s Turkish roots – and can therefore come up with a wide range of musical colours. In their programme »Eternity«, the two shed light on the theme of eternity in music and seek answers to many questions: How does infinity explain itself? Which pieces make you forget space and time? Is redemption or nothingness waiting behind death? They approach these essential questions through the works of Brahms, Schubert, Ravel and Beethoven.
The Lux Nova Duo, with its distinctive combination of accordion and guitar, combines classical and folkloristic music from Latin America and Europe in an extraordinary concert experience. The pulsating rhythms of Cuban music, the mystical atmosphere of the Andes, the passion of Argentinian tango and the innovative interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpieces combine to create a unique musical experience. As a special highlight, new pieces inspired by Pablo Picasso’s painting Guernica will be performed.
It begins with the baroque Jean-Philippe Rameau and is far from over with George Gershwin's furious »I got rhythm«. »Jazzical Class« is Peter Fleckenstein, principal timpanist in the Gürzenich Orchestra, and clarinettist Žilvinas Brazauskas. As a duo, they have been cultivating the joyful clash of the most diverse genres since 2013. Connected by an entertaining moderation, their programme moves from classical music to tango to jazz, from »Little Green Cactus« to original compositions such as »Wartesaal« and back again with sophisticated arrangements and breakneck improvisations. The joy of playing and the humour with which they use their instruments is unmistakable: in addition to Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, vibraphone, xylophone, djembe and snare drum, they also use piano, voices and bodies. The audience can look forward to a rousing mix of classical, jazz and world music!
The turning point from the 19th to the 20th century is one of the most exciting moments in the history of music – especially in France, where late-Romantic offshoots combined with the new sounds of impressionism and expressionism into a scintillating mix. At the end of the »Pianomania« series, where in this season everything revolves around the theme of »Transcriptions«, Geister Duo, consisting of the two pianists David Salmon and Manuel Vieillard, takes us along on a journey into precisely this period and demonstrates that large orchestral works can also display their appeal on 176 keys. The two of them got to know each other while studying in Paris and have formed a steadfast duo ever since. In 2021, they scooped up big at the ARD International Music Competition and, besides winning First Prize, they also won five special prizes. Alongside Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, one of the most important protagonists in turn-of-the-century France was also the Russian Igor Stravinsky, whose ground-breaking ballet music – including the infamous scandalous ballet »The Rite of Spring« – premiered in Paris. Geister Duo now opens its concert in Hamburg with a four-handed version of Stravinsky’s ballet »Petrushka«, in which three puppets of a charlatan come alive at a fair in Saint Petersburg. It proceeds no less figuratively on two pianos after the interval – with Paul Dukas’ setting of Goethe’s »The Sorcerer’s Apprentice« to music. This primarily became world famous thanks to Walt Disney’s film »Fantasia« with Mickey Mouse as the clumsy sorcerer’s pupil. The programme is rounded off with a selection from Debussy’s atmospherically dense »Trois Nocturnes« and the orchestral hit »Boléro«, which Ravel arranged for two pianos.
Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez, two giants of the jazz world, will perform at the Konzerthaus in cooperation with the Zig Zag Jazzclub. Bona, from Cameroon, is a leading e-bassist and Grammy winner. Rodríguez, trained in Havana's conservatories, draws from Afro-Cuban, jazz, and classical traditions. Brought together by Quincy Jones, their diverse backgrounds merge into a unique melodic sound.
In cooperation with the Zig Zag Jazzclub, Konzerthaus Berlin is delighted to welcome Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez - two giants of the jazz world! Originally from Cameroon, Bona is one of the world's leading electric bassists and has played with some of the biggest names in jazz and fusion, including Pat Metheny and Chick Corea, in a career spanning over 30 years. He received a Grammy in 2002. Trained at the renowned conservatories of Havannah, Rodríguez, who has lived in the USA since 2006, draws on the traditions of his Afro-Cuban roots as well as those of jazz and classical music. Brought together by producer Quincy Jones, the two have enjoyed a long artistic friendship. Their different musical backgrounds merge in concert to create a uniquely melodic, captivating sound.
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