5:30 p.m. Doors open & guided tour of the exhibition
Culinary Delights in the Foyer
6 p.m. Backstage Concert mit Tobias Jacob
7.30 p.m. Concert in the hall with Philipp Schupelius and Leon Lorenz
Tobias Jacob (piano)
Born in 2008 in Vorarlberg, this pianist is considered one of Austria’s most promising young talents. He didn’t begin playing the piano until he was 13, and shortly thereafter he was admitted to the Stella University of Music. Today he is studying in Vienna and performs as a soloist with orchestras in Austria and Italy, among other places.
Philipp Schupelius (Violoncello) und
Leon Lorenz (percussion)
The duo ignites sonic fireworks: based on classical music, they interweave great compositions with elements from jazz and musicals to create a lively world of sound. Their instruments meet in dialog, in tense opposition and in surprising fusion. Familiar works appear in a new light – creating a rousing musical space full of energy and expressiveness.
5:30 p.m. Doors open & guided tour of the exhibition
Culinary Delights in the Foyer
6 p.m. Concert introduction in the hall
7:30 p.m. Grand Concert with the Stretton Quartet
World Premiere: an alpenarte commission by Haram Kim
Concert Introduction in cooperation with the Stretton Society
A lively discussion about the instruments and works featured in the evening’s program. The Stretton Society supports outstanding young musicians on their path to international careers—through financial support, artistic development, and international networking.
Stretton Quartet: Elli Choi (violin), Michael Shaham (violin), Noga Shaham (viola), Arne Zeller (cello)
These four internationally renowned and award-winning musicians create an expressive ensemble sound with brilliance and maturity. They play on instruments provided by the Stretton Society.
Note: Elli Choi (violin) joins the Stretton Quartet and takes over Leonhard Baumgartner’s part.
Haram Kim (commissioned composition)
The South Korean violinist and composer studied at the Yale School of Music. An international award-winner, he combines classical tradition with new tonal languages. The :alpenarte commission written by him will be premiered by the Stretton Quartet in Schwarzenberg.
10.00 a.m. Musical arrangement of the service
11.00 a.m. Musical village walk, start at Schwarzenberg village square
Musical village walk
Starting at the church square in Schwarzenberg, the audience embarks on a musical journey of discovery through the town. Along the way, visitors can look forward to three different musical stops. The event concludes with a champagne reception at the Angelika Kauffmann Museum, featuring an introduction to the exhibition.
With: Evelyn Fink-Mennel (moderator), Kons fiddler Clemens Erhart (double bass, voice), Michael Horvath (guitar, electric guitar, voice), Pia Mennel (violin, voice), Laura Purin (violin, voice), Fiona Warenitsch (violin, viola, voice) and Brass Divas Daniela Ackerl (horn, alphorn), Elisabeth Bröll (horn, alphorn), Magdalena Lampert (trombone, alphorn)
3.30 p.m. Coffee and cake in the foyer
4 p.m. Talk with violin maker and author Martin Schleske
5 p.m. Concert with Martynas Levickis & Mikroorkéstra
Martynas Levickis (accordion)
Martynas Levickis is one of the leading accordionists
of his generation. With virtuoso technique and great imagination, he expands the sound world of his instrument across genres. He celebrated his breakthrough in 2010 when he won “Lithuania Got Talent”. As the first accordionist on Decca Classics, his debut reached number 1 in the UK Classical Charts. Awarded the OPUS KLASSIK 2023, among others, he has performed worldwide, including at the Royal Albert Hall and the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. At:alpenarte he plays with Lithuanian colleagues from Mikroorkéstra.