Page 16 - Gesamtprogramm_2016
P. 16
les Leitprojekt wir seit seiner Gründung im lieder recitals at Herten Castle, featuring, for
Jahr 1988 sind, dank des Engagements vieler instance, soprano Mojca Erdmann.
verantwortungsbewusster Sponsoren, dank
problembewusster Partner-Stiftungen und We will also be commemorating the 100th
nicht zuletzt dank vieler Musikfreunde, die uns anniversary of the death of Max Reger, fea-
als Mitglieder unseres Silver Circle und unseres turing some of the central works by that Late
Vereins der Freunde und Förderer unterstüt- Romantic, often underrated composer. You will
zen. Ihnen allen bin ich ebenso verpflichtet, be able to hear Reger’s rarely performed Piano
wie meinen Mitarbeitern, auf deren unbeding- Concerto with Gerhard Oppitz as soloist along
ten Einsatz ich dankbar bauen darf. with the Essen Philharmonic conducted by
Karl-Heinz Steffens, or the composer’s fascinat-
Dass wir im Jahr ihres 300-jährigen Jubiläums ing solo piano variations performed by Martin
eine für die gute Entwicklung des Ruhrgebiets Stadtfeld and two-piano Mozart variations
so wichtige Institution wie den Duisburger with Igor Levit and Markus Becker. Last not
Hafen als neuen Hauptsponsor gewinnen least, in a series of six recitals we will pay hom-
konnten, ehrt uns sehr. Und so wünsche ich age to the legacy of a true universal genius of
Ihnen gemeinsam mit unserem diesjährigen the piano, Ferruccio Busoni: the music world is
Schirmherrn Erich Staake viel Freude beim celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2016!
Naturally, in 2016 you can also look forward to
Dear friends of the Ruhr Piano Festival, the return of such charismatic performers as
Krystian Zimerman, Evgeny Kissin, Lang Lang,
Welcome to our 2016 edition! Elisabeth Leonskaja, Sir András Schiff, Maria
João Pires and Yefim Bronfman; we are also
“Aimez-vous Brahms?” That is the well-known thrilled that Mitsuko Uchida is coming back to
title of a novel by French author Françoise perform here once again. Alfred Brendel will
Sagan, and I am asking you the same ques- honor us with his presence and share some of
tion now – as an invitation. Certainly you love his vast knowledge about Mozart with us in
Brahms! In the film based on Sagan’s novel, a lecture. We will be greeting a great number
Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins und Yves of newcomers such as Louis Schwizgebel and
Montand played the main roles. In our case Christopher Park, as well as several young
such roles are taken up by great artists of the laureates of international piano competitions.
likes of Hélène Grimaud (who will perform Among our authentic jazz highlights, you can
both Brahms concertos!), Arcadi Volodos, look forward to Monty Alexander, Michel
Daniil Trifonov, or likewise Elena Bashkirova, Camilo, Jacky Terrasson and Gerald Clayton –
who will team up with Michael Barenboim and and, for the first time, Hiromi! Neither can one
Julian Steckel to perform Brahms’ three piano go without mentioning the excellent WDR Big
trios in our first concert in Münster. After hear- Band with Danilo Pérez; finally, Till Brönner
ing performances by outstanding musicians and his “Piano Friends” Martin Tingvall and
such as these, you will love that composer’s Enrico Pieranunzi will offer a dazzling concert
heartfelt music even more; the Ruhr Piano to close the Festival. Two days after its official
Festival is now featuring Brahms for the first closure, however, we are thrilled to invite you
time as an annual focus. Apart from the works to a real special event – the most wonderful
for solo piano and piano duo, we could not go occasion one could imagine. Martha Argerich
without enjoying some of the wonderful Lieder and Daniel Barenboim will be playing a benefit
by Brahms. Thus I look forward to hearing recital for the Ruhr Piano Festival Foundation!
baritone Matthias Goerne with pianist Nicholas The two world stars have known one another
Angelich and actor Ulrich Matthes perform the ever since early childhood in Buenos Aires,
Lieder cycle Die schöne Magelone, and Graham but only recently did they start performing
Johnson will be heading three consecutive together as a piano duo. After their first ap-
pearances in Buenos Aires, Berlin and Vienna,
they are now coming to the Ruhr Region for
our very first foundation benefit event! Since
14 Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2016
Jahr 1988 sind, dank des Engagements vieler instance, soprano Mojca Erdmann.
verantwortungsbewusster Sponsoren, dank
problembewusster Partner-Stiftungen und We will also be commemorating the 100th
nicht zuletzt dank vieler Musikfreunde, die uns anniversary of the death of Max Reger, fea-
als Mitglieder unseres Silver Circle und unseres turing some of the central works by that Late
Vereins der Freunde und Förderer unterstüt- Romantic, often underrated composer. You will
zen. Ihnen allen bin ich ebenso verpflichtet, be able to hear Reger’s rarely performed Piano
wie meinen Mitarbeitern, auf deren unbeding- Concerto with Gerhard Oppitz as soloist along
ten Einsatz ich dankbar bauen darf. with the Essen Philharmonic conducted by
Karl-Heinz Steffens, or the composer’s fascinat-
Dass wir im Jahr ihres 300-jährigen Jubiläums ing solo piano variations performed by Martin
eine für die gute Entwicklung des Ruhrgebiets Stadtfeld and two-piano Mozart variations
so wichtige Institution wie den Duisburger with Igor Levit and Markus Becker. Last not
Hafen als neuen Hauptsponsor gewinnen least, in a series of six recitals we will pay hom-
konnten, ehrt uns sehr. Und so wünsche ich age to the legacy of a true universal genius of
Ihnen gemeinsam mit unserem diesjährigen the piano, Ferruccio Busoni: the music world is
Schirmherrn Erich Staake viel Freude beim celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2016!
Naturally, in 2016 you can also look forward to
Dear friends of the Ruhr Piano Festival, the return of such charismatic performers as
Krystian Zimerman, Evgeny Kissin, Lang Lang,
Welcome to our 2016 edition! Elisabeth Leonskaja, Sir András Schiff, Maria
João Pires and Yefim Bronfman; we are also
“Aimez-vous Brahms?” That is the well-known thrilled that Mitsuko Uchida is coming back to
title of a novel by French author Françoise perform here once again. Alfred Brendel will
Sagan, and I am asking you the same ques- honor us with his presence and share some of
tion now – as an invitation. Certainly you love his vast knowledge about Mozart with us in
Brahms! In the film based on Sagan’s novel, a lecture. We will be greeting a great number
Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins und Yves of newcomers such as Louis Schwizgebel and
Montand played the main roles. In our case Christopher Park, as well as several young
such roles are taken up by great artists of the laureates of international piano competitions.
likes of Hélène Grimaud (who will perform Among our authentic jazz highlights, you can
both Brahms concertos!), Arcadi Volodos, look forward to Monty Alexander, Michel
Daniil Trifonov, or likewise Elena Bashkirova, Camilo, Jacky Terrasson and Gerald Clayton –
who will team up with Michael Barenboim and and, for the first time, Hiromi! Neither can one
Julian Steckel to perform Brahms’ three piano go without mentioning the excellent WDR Big
trios in our first concert in Münster. After hear- Band with Danilo Pérez; finally, Till Brönner
ing performances by outstanding musicians and his “Piano Friends” Martin Tingvall and
such as these, you will love that composer’s Enrico Pieranunzi will offer a dazzling concert
heartfelt music even more; the Ruhr Piano to close the Festival. Two days after its official
Festival is now featuring Brahms for the first closure, however, we are thrilled to invite you
time as an annual focus. Apart from the works to a real special event – the most wonderful
for solo piano and piano duo, we could not go occasion one could imagine. Martha Argerich
without enjoying some of the wonderful Lieder and Daniel Barenboim will be playing a benefit
by Brahms. Thus I look forward to hearing recital for the Ruhr Piano Festival Foundation!
baritone Matthias Goerne with pianist Nicholas The two world stars have known one another
Angelich and actor Ulrich Matthes perform the ever since early childhood in Buenos Aires,
Lieder cycle Die schöne Magelone, and Graham but only recently did they start performing
Johnson will be heading three consecutive together as a piano duo. After their first ap-
pearances in Buenos Aires, Berlin and Vienna,
they are now coming to the Ruhr Region for
our very first foundation benefit event! Since
14 Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2016
