Roxanna Captured Live by Danish Radio
Syddansk Musikkonservatorium, Esbjerg. Saturday 17th August 2024 at 4 pm
SINGLE TICKETS All-inclusive Festival Ticket KR. 700,-
Roxanna Panufnik: Modlitwa for string sextet
Antonín Dvořák: Nocturne in B major, Op. 40, for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
Valborg Aulin: “Var det en dröm?” for string sextet
Louise Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38
Roxanna Panufnik: Hora Bessarabia for Violin and Double Bass
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, B.180. “American”
Join us in Esbjerg for an exceptional concert featuring a lineup of internationally acclaimed musicians, including New York’s Alexi Kenney, celebrated by The New York Times for his unparalleled musical approach. Alongside him will be 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 programme highlights Dvorak’s emotive works and Louise Farrenc’s renowned Nonet. Farrenc, a pivotal composer and feminist pioneer, successfully campaigned for equal pay at the Paris Conservatory after the premiere of her Nonet, promoting gender equality in the century before France’s legal advancements. Also featured are compositions by Roxana Panufnik, one of Britain’s most versatile and beloved composers.
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
Roxanna Panufnik: Modlitwa for string sextet
Antonín Dvořák: Nocturne in B major, Op. 40, for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
Valborg Aulin: “Var det en dröm?” for obligato violin, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Louise Farrenc’s Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38
Adagio – Allegro
Andante con moto
Scherzo: Vivace
Adagio – Allegro
Roxanna Panufnik: Hora Bessarabia for violin and double bass
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, B.180. “American”
Allegro non tanto
Allegro vivo
Larghetto
Finale: Allegro giusto
Today’s concert programme embarks on a journey through the rich landscapes of chamber music, beginning with Roxanna Panufnik’s “Modlitwa,” a reflective piece for string sextet. We then traverse the serene beauty of Antonín Dvořák’s “Nocturne in B major, Op. 40,” embracing the delicate interplay of strings. Valborg Aulin’s “var det en dröm?” The concert progresses with Louise Farrenc’s dynamic “Nonet,” showcasing her exceptional mastery in blending winds and strings. Roxanna Panufnik’s “Hora Bessarabia.” Our finale is Dvořák’s vibrant “String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97,” known as the “American,” featuring movements from lively allegros to a heartfelt larghetto, concluding with an exhilarating finale.