3. Symphoniekonzert
Soloists: Astrig and Chouchane Siranossian,
Violin and Cello
Conductor: Gabriel Venzago, Direction
Bodensee Philharmonie, Constance
Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Wedding Music from "Undine"
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Double Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello
and Orchestra op. 102
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Symphony No. 1 op. 38 "Spring Symphony"
A serenade for the jubilarian: Hans Werner Henze's wedding music for his ballet "Undine" commemorates the 100th birthday of the composer, who wrote his first opera as an assistant at the Theater Konstanz. Johannes Brahms' Double Concerto, on the other hand, is considered a successful attempt to revive the friendship between the master and the violinist Joseph Joachim, which had nearly been shattered over a dispute regarding Joachim's divorce. At the premiere of this late work, Robert Schumann's widow Clara was also present, who had once inspired her husband to write his first symphony – "in that spring urge that is likely to carry people away well into their old age." Conductor Gabriel Venzago welcomes two soloists on stage this time: the French-Swiss sister duo Chouchane and Astrig Siranossian. As daughters of the Armenian pianist, conductor, and former director of the Conservatorium of Romans-sur-Isère, Alexandre Siranossian, musical talent was instilled in them from birth. Chouchane Siranossian began her violin training in Sion. At the age of 15, she was accepted into Pavel Vernikov's class. In 2002, she moved to the Zurich University of the Arts, where she received her soloist diploma with highest honors. Shortly thereafter, she became the concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra St. Gallen (Switzerland) and then dedicated herself intensively to the study of Early Music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Today, she is regarded as one of the greatest virtuosos in the international Baroque scene. Her younger sister, cellist Astrig Siranossian, also displayed her great musical talent at an early age and passed the entrance exam at the Conservatoire National de Lyon at the age of eight. She moved to the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon and finally to Basel, where she completed her master's degree with highest honors. Today, she performs with orchestras around the world and is regularly appointed as artistic director of classical music festivals. In 2010, the sisters performed professionally as a duo for the first time and realized projects together with other prominent musicians. They decided to play not only well-known duos but also lesser-known and rarely performed pieces. Composer Daniel Schnyder was so taken by their – not just musical – connection that he dedicated his duo "Lettres Persanes" to them.
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House opening: 5:45 PM
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