Trio E. T. A.

Trio Catch

The Fantasia—a highly expressive, improvisational piece—has lost none of its charm. Trio Catch and violinist Milan Pala explore this captivating free form, traveling to Baroque master Henry Purcell and back to the present. Known for their open approach to listening, Trio Catch masterfully blends clarinet, cello, and piano. Joined by Pala, they bridge three centuries with Purcell and two newly commissioned works.

"drawing a straight line in a curved universe"

In the 1960s, choreographer Merce Cunningham dreamed of electronically notating dance. Composer Roman Pfeifer, inspired by this vision, created the transdisciplinary piece "drawing a straight line in a curved universe." He applied computer-generated dance technologies to music, presenting new possibilities and challenges for the Kammerelektronik ensemble, which Pfeifer founded to connect sound, instrumental gesture, light, space, and dance.

SaitenWind Trio

Composers have always been inspired by the seasons to write wonderful works. From Vivaldi’s »Four Seasons« to Tchaikovsky’s »Vremena Goda«, what they all have in common is a rich and amazing diversity.

Bawandi Trio

Who hasn’t dreamed of travelling back in time? What would you want to change? – But aren’t such thoughts actually purely fictional? Well, from a scientific point of view, time travel is actually not impossible! Even more: they have long been possible! However, only in a very specific respect, namely when it comes to travelling through or into history. Preserved historical artefacts, such as documents, books and music, are generally the sources of our knowledge of the past. Not infrequently, such research can then shed new light on the present. Or, for example, broaden the present spectrum of sound ideas. Like, for example, the two pieces of music from the late period of the long 19th century quasi rediscovered by the Bawandi Trio and freshly recorded on CD.

SaitenWind Trio

The SaitenWind Trio combines the flute, the clarinet and the guitar into an unusual ensemble that calls for unusual programmes. The trio’s concerts feature own compositions, arrangements and even texts and poetry that are carefully tailored to suit the music in each case. The three musicians have a wide stylistic range, from Baroque music to the tango.

Absolventenkonzert des Musikgymnasiums C. Ph. E. Bach

Kirill Richter Trio

The versatile award-winning composer and pianist Kirill Richter, who was already enthusiastically celebrated in the ProArte X series in 2019, is not considered one of the most exciting contemporary artists in Europe for nothing, as he succeeds like no other in combining form and emotion, magical sounds and fragility in his music. The young Russian has been working with his trio for many years, which is evident in the perfect harmony with which the three artists interact on stage. A highlight not to be missed!

Trio Alster Konfekt

Alster Konfekt is an excellent salon ensemble with an extraordinary line-up. Lisa Butzlaff (flute), Fedor Erfurt (bass clarinet) and Natalya Klem (piano) cultivate the fine tradition of stylish salon and café music, charmingly and sophisticatedly presented in the best tradition of the »Palm Court« trio. In the (pre-)Christmas concert, the trio serves up a star-studded menu with an exquisite selection of fine classical music and salon music highlights. Swinging waltz melodies from the Strauss dynasty, spicy Hungarian appetisers such as »Eljen a Magyar« or Brahms’ »Hungarian Dances«, variations of unforgotten character pieces, Viennese songs, evergreens refined with the crème de la crème of salon music such as »Salut d’Amour«. With elegance, charm and verve, the Alster Konfekt trio brings musical delicacies from the noble and glamorous golden age to your ears.

Man with a Movie Camera

Dziga Vertov's "Man with a Movie Camera" remains relevant 95 years after its release. The silent film, which dispenses with intertitles, has received various musical interpretations as an experiment in a universal cinematic language. Thomas Sauerborn's composition intensifies the film's pull, drawing viewers into life in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odessa in 1929. Sauerborn, along with two companions from "Das Ende Der Liebe", brings two trombonists into this ensemble and opens the space between wind instruments, manipulated Nintendo Gameboy sounds, and live samplings. They bring the everyday life and rhythm of 1929 into today, juxtaposing it with the life and sounds of the 21st century. Light and shadow, the visual language of silent film, influenced the dramatic use of light and shadow in 1920s German Expressionist cinema. By manipulating light and shadow, reality is distorted, and the audience is drawn into the characters' inner world, enhancing emotional intensity.