Forgotten Infamous Louise Farrenc

Sct Catharinæ Church, Ribe. Friday 16th August 2024 at 4 pm

SINGLE TICKETS All-inclusive Festival Ticket KR. 700,-

Richard Strauss: Capriccio, String Sextet, Op. 85

Louise Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38

Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for String Septet

Join us in Ribe for an exceptional concert featuring a lineup of internationally acclaimed musicians, including New York sensation Alexi Kenney, celebrated by The New York Times for his unparalleled musical approach. Collaborating with him are the stellar violinists Tim Crawford and Maja Horvat, violists Michel Camille and Isidora Timotijevic, cellists Pau Codina and Eddie Pogossian, double bassist Kristina Edin, and the international Esbjerg Ensemble’s wind quintet.

The concert opens with Richard Strauss’s “Capriccio, String Sextet, Op. 85,” a piece brimming with lyrical richness and serving as the prelude to his final opera. The programme progresses with Louise Farrenc’s “Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38,” renowned for its blend of classical clarity and romantic warmth. Celebrated as a pivotal composer and pianist, Farrenc secured equal pay at the Paris Conservatory following the successful premiere of this nonet, featuring the esteemed violinist Joseph Joachim. The concert concludes with Strauss’s contemplative “Metamorphosen for String Septet,” an adagio that delves deeply into emotive textures, promising a concert of evocative melodies and intricate musical landscapes.

Alexi Kenney, Tim Crawford, Maja Horvat – violin, Michel Camille, Isidora Timotijevic – viola, Pau Codina, Eddie Pogossian – cello, Kristina Edin – double bass, David Daniel Dinu – oboe, Kerstin Thiele – flute, Ron Chen-Zion – clarinet, Antti Salovaara – bassoon, Joke Wijma – horn