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KLASSISK SOMMER FESTIVAL

KLASSISK SOMMER FESTIVAL

We are thrilled to announce a cooperation between the esteemed
Esbjerg International Chamber Music Festival and beloved Fanø Festival aimed at providing a seamless and effortless experience for all
music enthusiasts.
With 20 concerts, some accompanied by refreshments and dinner, these exceptional festivals boast rich and multifaceted programs encompassing
a diverse range of musical genres, including classical, folk, and jazz.
This promises to be a delightful and unforgettable treat for all music lovers!

Indulge in a feast for your senses with our concert package! For just DKK 600, you'll gain access to 7 incredible concerts. But that's not all - when you attend the concert on August 25th, we'll treat you to a complimentary spread of delectable food and exquisite wine after the show. Hurry, though - tickets for the August 25th concert must be ordered by Friday, August 18th. And as a bonus, if you buy the concert package, you'll have the opportunity to purchase tickets for any additional concerts for just DKK 100 each. Don't miss out on this extraordinary musical experience!

  • 7.30 pm Thursday 27th July 2023

FESTIVAL'S OPENING CONCERT! 
Nordby Church, Fanø
Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro
Johannes Brahms: Sonate No. 1 in F min, Op. 120
Nadia Boulanger: Trois Pièces
Rebecca Clarke: Viola Sonata

Experience the beauty of classical music with the masterpieces of
two great composers,

Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
Explore further with works from two exceptional
female composers -
Rebecca Clarke, a British-American Romantic, and
Nadia Boulanger, a pioneering
French mentor and conductor who taught
many of the 20th century's most renowned
composers and musicians.
Enjoy the diversity and brilliance of their
enchanting compositions, transporting you to a
world of wonder and enchantment.

Festival's opening concert

7.30 pm. Tuesday 1st - Thursday 3rd August 2023

7.30 pm. Tuesday 1st - Thursday 3rd August 2023

Experience a blend of Classical and Folk:
Aug. 1st - Solo Classical Cello,
Aug. 2nd - Dynamic Hungarian and Balkan Folk with Singing Voices doubling Violin and Cello,
Aug. 3rd - Enthralling Cello and Piano Recital featuring the Exceptional Kristoffer Hyldig.
 

Your ticket includes a glass of Festival Wine and Cheese on August 2nd, at 6:45 PM, at Musikkens Hus, which is located just 100 meters away from Sønderho Church."

Offer: Three concerts for kr. 300,-

Concert I  “A Moving Solo Recital: Expressive and Intense Works by Bach and Ligeti,
along with a Lament by Italian Composer Sollima, on August 1st!”

Concert II  “Duo VOCEllino Presents Balcanic & Hungarian Folk Songs, Instrumental Music,
and a Special Collaboration with Songwriter
Edina ‘Mókus’ Szirtes on
August 2nd!
Meet the Artists and Enjoy Festival
Wine and Cheese!”

Concert III  “A Spectacular Concert Programme:
Debussy, Nielsen, Prokofiev,
Janacek with Ditta Rohmann and
renowned Danish pianist
Kristoffer Hyldig on August 3rd!”

7.30 pm. Tuesday 8th August 2023

Tuesday 8th August, 2023

Katrine Gislinge

"An Evening of Classical Brilliance:
Katrine Gislinge Performs Rachmaninoff at
Nordby Church
on Tuesday, August 8th!"

7.30 pm. Thursday 10th August 2023

7.30 pm. Thursday 10th August 2023

Esbjerg Ensemble introduces Mark Simpson
as its Composer-in-Residence at Sønderho Church
on the idyllic island of Fanø on Thursday 10th.

A Captivating Programme featuring music by Beethoven, Poulenc, Janáček's "Mladi" and  "Kreutzer Sonata,"
introducing Mark Simpson, one of the UK's most interesting artists as both a clarinetist and composer.
Recognized as a significant new presence on the global scene, and lauded as a
“revelation” by Bachtrack and a “standout” by The Guardian, Simpson's compositions
have been performed at the BBC Proms, Salzburg and Edinburgh International Festivals, Royal Festival Hall,
Wigmore Hall, and Barbican Centre in London, among other prestigious venues.


4 pm. Sunday 13 August 2023

4 pm. Sunday 13th August 2023

"Esbjerg Ensemble Presents Mark Simpson as Composer-in-Residence at the Academy Concert Hall in Esbjerg on Sunday, August 13th at 4 pm!"

“An Unforgettable Musical Experience:
Mark Simpson, a Major New Voice on the International Stage,
Featured with Esbjerg Ensemble as Composer and
Performer on Clarinet, Basset Horn, and Bass Clarinet!
Join Us on Sunday, August 13th for
Beethoven, Janáček, Rebecca Clarke, and
Mark Simpson’s Own Works.
Meet the Artists and Enjoy Festival Wine and Cheese,
included in the ticket price!”

7.30 pm. Tuesday 15th August 2023

7.30 pm. Tuesday 15th August, 2023

Simon Haye
1st Prize Winner of the
Aarhus International Piano Competition.
During the last decade Aarhus International Piano Competition
has established itself as one of the most important
piano competitions for young pianists in the world.

Mozart: Sonate Nr. 2  F-Dur, KV 280
Beethoven: Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 "Waldstein"
Schumann: Kreisleriana
Liszt: Mephisto Walzer

Thursday 17th August 2023

....Thursday, 17th August 2023

Concert for students at Syddansk Musikkonservatorium 

“Schubert Programme for Students"

7.30 pm. Thursday 17th August 2023

7.30 pm. Thursday 17th August 2023

Zoltán Kodály: Serenade for 2 violins and viola Op.12
Mel Bonis: Scènes de la forêt for flute, horn and piano
Franz Schubert: Quintet in A major, "Trout"
Nordby Church, Fanø

Mel Bonis the French composer known for her captivating chamber music.
"Scènes de la forêt" showcases Bonis' ability to capture the beauty and enchantment of nature through her music. Meanwhile, Kodaly stands as a notable figure in Hungarian culture of the 20th century, with an exceptional reputation to match. Schubert's iconic Trout Quintet, a beloved composition, was last performed and filmed at the Esbjerg Festival in 2013. No other performance has drawn more viewers in the world. View  https://youtu.be/g3k81__bwrM

4 pm. Friday 18th August 2023

4 pm. Friday 18th August, 2023

The festival's 25th anniversary concert at 4 pm
at Vor Frelsers Church
celebrates with cake,
champagne and Mozart

Amidst the gleeful chatter and merry-making, At the festival's grand 25th anniversary, Cake slices and champagne glasses clinking, A joyous celebration, a moment of revelry.

4 pm. Saturday 19th August 2023

4 pm. Saturday 19th August, 2023

Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F major K. 370
Zoltán Kodály: Serenade for 2 violins and viola Op.12
Erich Korngold: Suite for Left Hand Piano and Strings, Op. 23
at the distinguished
concert hall of the Esbjerg Academy

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, an Austrian child prodigy 
composed a remarkable Suite for two violins, cello, and the

left hand of a pianist, which was originally written for a concert pianist
who had lost his right arm during World War I.
This composition became the inspiration for other
celebrated composers such as Ravel and Strauss,
who also wrote pieces for this exceptional pianist.

We are honored to have the renowned Scottish pianist
Alasdair Bestson perform this virtuosic piece, along with works by
Mozart and Kodaly, in our upcoming performance.

4 pm. Sunday 20th August 2023

4 pm. Sunday 20th August, 2023

Josef Labor: Quintet
Mel Bonis: Scènes de la forêt for flute, horn and piano
Franz Schubert: Quintet in A major, "Trout"
Esbjerg Academy

Mel Bonis the French composer known for her captivating chamber music.
"Scènes de la forêt" showcases Bonis' ability to capture the beauty and enchantment of nature through her music. Meanwhile, Josef Labor: "Melodies born from Labor's soul, infused with Bruckner's wisdom and Liszt's grace, echoed through the ages." . Schubert's iconic Trout Quintet, a beloved composition, was last performed and filmed at the Esbjerg Festival in 2013. A record as no other performance has drawn more viewers in the world. View  https://youtu.be/g3k81__bwrM

7.30 pm. Tuesday 22nd August 2023

7.30 pm. Tuesday 22nd August 2023

The Danish String Quartet performs in
Nordby Church on Fanø at 7.30 pm

In the summer of 2002, the Danish String Quartet
Made its debut at a grand festival in Copenhagen,
Their music, both classical and folk,
Has earned them a place in hearts, a cherishin'.
With a touch of Nordic tradition in their strings,
And a modern flair in their harmony,
They have collaborated with composers of the North,
To weave a tapestry of symphonic poetry.

  • 7.30 pm. Wednesday 23rd August 2023

Maurice Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin for Wind Quintet
Felix Mendelssohn: Quintet No. 2 Op. 87
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Piano Trio in D major Op. 1
Nordby Church, Fanø

Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin Tombeau de Couperin is originally a suite of piano pieces,
dedicated to friends who died in World War I.
Mendelssohn's Quintet op.87 is a masterful chamber music composition for string quartet and additional viola, featuring his signature melodic and harmonic inventiveness with a lively and expressive interplay
between the instruments. 
Korngold's Trio Op. 1 is a strikingly Romantic chamber music work for piano, violin, and cello that showcases the composer's lyrical and virtuosic writing
style with lush harmonies and soaring melodies.

7.30 pm. Thursday 24th August 2023

7.30 pm. Thursday 24th August 2023

Lili Boulanger: D'un soir triste og D'un matin de printemps
Artturi Rönkä: Trio for viola, bassoon and piano
Ernő Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No. 1 in c minor, Op. 1

Lili Boulanger was Nadia's younger sister whom Nadia considered more talented than herself. Lili was recognized as a child prodigy and pursued a life as a gifted composer. Sadly, she was plagued with poor health from a young age that ultimately claimed her life at the tragically young age of 24.

Ernő Dohnányi is apt to be the greatest composer you have never heard. He is celebrated as the "greatest" Hungarian "musician" after Franz Liszt, great because his musicianship encompassed his diversity of profound gifts as a epic concert pianist, tireless conductor, superb composer, educator, administrator and ambassador that essentially encapsulated the entirely of Hungarian classical music culture for decades leading up to WWII.

6 pm. Friday 25th August 2023

6 pm. Friday 25th August 2023

Felix Mendelssohn: Quintet No. 2 Op. 87
Artturi Rönka: Scène aux champs for Wind Quintet and Piano
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Piano Trio in D major Op. 1

Celebration Dinner and Wine

Mendelssohn's Quintet op.87 is a masterful chamber music composition for
string quartet and additional viola, featuring his signature melodic and harmonic inventiveness with a lively and expressive interplay

between the instruments. 
Artturi Rönka: Scéne aux champs for wind quintet and piano
Korngold's Trio Op. 1 is a strikingly Romantic chamber music work for piano, violin, and cello that showcases the composer's lyrical and virtuosic writing
style with lush harmonies and soaring melodies.

4 pm. Saturday 26th August 2023

4 pm. Saturday 26th August 2023

Artturi Rönkä: Trio for viola, bassoon and piano - premiere
Ernő Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20

Artturi Rönkä: Trio - premiere
Ernő Dohnányi is apt to be the greatest composer you have never heard. He is celebrated as the "greatest" Hungarian "musician" after Franz Liszt, great because his musicianship encompassed his diversity of profound gifts as a epic concert pianist, tireless conductor, superb composer, educator, administrator and ambassador that essentially encapsulated the entirely of Hungarian classical music culture for decades leading up to WWII.
Mendelssohn composed his glorious Octet for strings in 1825 when he was merely 16 years old. Conrad Wilson summarizes, "Its youthful verve, brilliance and perfection make it one of the miracles of nineteenth-century music."

8 pm. Saturday 26th August 2023

8 pm, Saturday 26th August 2023

Jazz with Artturi Rönka, Anna Emmeluth & Antti Salovaara

Get ready to be captivated by the fresh and innovative jazz interpretations of Artturi Rönkä, Anna Emmeluth, and Antti Salovaara. These talented musicians bring a unique energy and spirit to the genre. Let their music take you on a journey of discovery and inspiration.

Artturi Rönkä, Anna Emmeluth, and Antti Salovaara play lyrical music inspired by nature from Finland and Denmark, as well as selected jazz standards for this exceptional jazz ensemble. It's not often that you encounter the bassoon in a jazz context!

Anna Emmeluth is currently releasing her debut album on September 1st, and in the concert, the trio will perform versions of Emmeluth's new compositions, Rönkä's music, and selected gems from jazz-inspired pieces from the classical world, arranged by the trio.

Artturi Rönkä visits Esbjerg as a composer and musician guest of the Esbjerg International Chamber Music Festival, and his piece "Phases II" for trio will have its premiere at the festival. Antti Salovaara performs in the Esbjerg Ensemble. Rönkä and Salovaara have been colleagues since their shared studies in Paris 10 years ago.

4 pm. Sunday 27th August 2023

4 pm, Sunday 27th August 2023

FESTIVAL FINALE

Lili Boulanger: D'un soir triste og D'un matin de printemps
Francis Poulenc: Sextet for piano and winds
George Enescu: String Octet in C major, Op. 7

Lili Boulanger was Nadia's younger sister whom Nadia considered more talented than herself. Lili was recognized as a child prodigy and pursued a life as a gifted composer. Sadly, she was plagued with poor health from a young age that ultimately claimed her life at the tragically young age of 24.

Francis Poulenc's Sextet for Piano and Winds is a lighthearted and satirical piece by the composer. The first movement has a mix of playful jazziness and melancholic melody, including a possible reference to "come to me, my melancholy baby," which also appears in the final movement.

Georges Enescu's Octet for strings was hailed as an amazing accomplishment for a young man of nineteen, and indeed it is.  Enescu wrote that he set out to create a vast work and he admitted it was quite hard for him to achieve what he had set out to do, "No engineer putting his first suspension bridge across a river can have agonized more than I did as I gradually filled my manuscript paper with notes." But the final result was truly astounding.

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