5.30 p.m. Admission and guided tour of the exhibition in the foyer
6 p.m. Backstage Concertmit Tobias Jacob
7.30 p.m. Concert in the hall with Philipp Schupelius and Leon Lorenz
Tobias Jacob (Piano) The pianist from Vorarlberg, born in 2008, is considered one of Austria’s most promising young talents. He only began playing the piano at the age of 13 and was soon afterward admitted to the Stella University of Music. Today, he studies in Vienna and performs, among other engagements, as a soloist with orchestras in Austria and Italy.
Philipp Schupelius (cello) and 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. Admission and guided tour of the exhibition in the foyer
6 p.m. Concert introduction in the hall
7.30 p.m. Concert in the hall with the Stretton Quartett
World premiere :alpenarte commission by Haram Kim
Concert introduction in cooperation with the Stretton Society A lively discussion about the instruments and works of the evening. The Stretton Society supports outstanding musicians by providing access to high-quality string instruments such as the Stradivarius and is committed to the sustainable promotion of culture.
Stretton Quartet:Leonhard Baumgartner (violin), Michael Shaham (violin), Noga Shaham (viola), Arne Zeller (cello) The four internationally active and award-winning musicians form an expressive ensemble sound with brilliance and maturity. They play on instruments from the Stretton Society.
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.
11.00 a.m. Musical village walk, start at Schwarzenberg village square
Musical village walk Starting from the church square in Schwarzenberg, the audience embarks on a musical discovery tour through the village. Three different musical stops await visitors along the way. The tour ends with a champagne reception at the Angelika Kauffmann Museum with an introduction to the exhibition.
Evelyn Fink-Mennel & Ensemble The Schwarzenberg native studied violin and cultural management in Vienna and worked for many years at the Institute for Folk Music Research. Since 2008, she has been teaching and researching at the Stella Vorarlberg, where she is intensively involved with folk music and its mediation. She combines artistic practice, research and education with a particular focus on folk music, yodeling and communal music-making. She combines tradition with new forms and inspires with lively musical diversity.
MartynasLevickis& Mikroorkéstra Fascination Accordion: Dance of Sounds
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.