MENDELSSOHN FESTIVAL
Chamber Music and Piano Works by Mendelssohn, Klein, Fanny Hensel
© Nikolaj Lund
Elena Bashkirova
Piano and Artistic Director
Clara-Jumi Kang
Violin
Madeleine Carruzzo
Violin
Michael Barenboim
Viola
Xenia Jankovic
Violoncello
Sunwook Kim
Piano
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Overture in B minor "The Hebrides" Op. 26
Version for Piano four hands
Gideon Klein
Streichtrio
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Klaviertrio Nr. 2 c-moll op. 66
Fanny Hensel
Selections from "Das Jahr" (12 Pieces for Piano)
Fanny Hensel
Streichquartett Es-Dur
For the second time, Elena Bashkirova, pianist and president of Leipzig’s Felix-Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Stiftung, has invited a group of musician friends to gather for a two-day Mendelssohn Festival at the Pierre Boulez Saal—located just a few blocks from the composer’s historic Berlin home. In addition to works by Felix and his sister Fanny, the program includes music by Hans Krása, Viktor Ullmann, and Gideon Klein, three 20th-century Jewish composers persecuted and murdered during the Nazi era.
Approximate running time: 1h 45m with one intermission
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Pierre Boulez Saal
Französische Straße 33 D
10117 Berlin
