Eugène Ysaÿe’s Lyricism and Virtuosity

Syddansk Musikkonservatorium, Esbjerg.  Sunday 18th August 2024 at 4 pm

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Richard Strauss: Capriccio, String Sextet, Op. 85

Zoltàn Kodály: Intermezzo for String Trio

Eugène Ysaÿe: “Le Londres” for 2 violins and viola

Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for String Septet

Join us for a second enchanting evening in Esbjerg with this stellar lineup of musicians including Alexi Kenney, Tim Crawford, Maja Horvat, Michel Camille, Isidora Timotijevic, Pau Codina, Eddie Pogossian, and Kristina Edin.

This concert programme invites you on a captivating journey through late Romantic chamber music, showcasing the depth and richness of this beloved era. The concert begins with Richard Strauss’s “Capriccio” for strings, enchanting the audience with its melodic beauty and written as a prelude to his opera “Capriccio,”  the charmimg Intermezzo by the Hungarian Zoltàn Kodály, Eugène Ysaÿe’s dynamic “Trio ‘Le Londres’” for two violins and viola, and Strauss’s deeply emotional “Metamorphosen” for string septet, a poignant adagio written in response to the bombing of Munich, highlighting his introspective style.

Alexi Kenney, Tim Crawford, Maja Horvat – violin, Michel Camille, Isidora Timotijevic – viola, Pau Codina, Eddie Pogossian – cello, Kristina Edin – double bass