KLASSISK SOMMER FESTIVAL

Jonas Egholm (b. 1998) is one of Denmark’s most remarkable young classical guitarists. Growing up in Børkop near Vejle, he has quickly established himself on the international stage, winning multiple prizes, including the 1st Prize at the prestigious International Guitar Festival José Tomás Villa de Petrer in Spain.

Known for his artistic curiosity, discipline, and commitment to both traditional and contemporary repertoire, Jonas is actively involved in projects that bring newly composed music to younger audiences, including his recordings for Educate·S, a Danish initiative promoting contemporary music for children and youth.

With his dynamic presence and deep musical insight, Jonas Egholm is poised to become a leading figure in the international guitar scene.

Experience a 2nd evening of exceptional music by Beethoven and Haydn. Beethoven’s String Trio in E flat major was influenced by Mozart’s string trio, a masterpiece also in E flat and also with six movements. Beethoven’s innovation is to push the trio’s capabilities even further, with full bodied writing often taking the piece beyond three and even four parts with the use of double stopping. 

Between the 1760s and 1770s, Haydn wrote over 120 trios for baryton, viola, and cello, primarily for his patron, Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, an avid baryton player himself. These trios are intimate, charming, and full of inventive textures, offering a glimpse into Haydn’s wit, imagination, and skill at writing music that was both personal and elegant.

Tim Crawford – violin, Michel Camille – viola, Philip Skye Graham – cello, Antti Salovaara – bassoon

Toru Takemitsu: Entre-temps for Oboe and String Quartet
Arnold Bax: Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581

Join us for a spellbinding evening of chamber music at Sønderho Church, Fanø, featuring an eclectic programme that travels from the ethereal sounds of Toru Takemitsu to the lush romanticism of Arnold Bax and the timeless elegance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

International artists Maia Cabeza, Tim Crawford, Michel Camille, Eddie Pogossian, Pau Codina, and David Daniel Dinu, Ron Chen-Zion bring these remarkable works to life.

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Leoš Janáček’s String Quartet No. 1, known as the “Kreutzer Sonata,” was composed in 1923 and is one of his most emotionally intense works. Inspired by Tolstoy’s novella of the same name, the quartet captures themes of passion, jealousy, and tragedy through restless rhythms and vivid, speech-like melodies. Abandoning traditional structures, Janáček creates a raw, urgent musical narrative that reflects the psychological drama of the story.

At the age of 20, Mendelssohn composed his String Quartet No. 1, Op. 12 during a time of travel and rapid artistic development. Inspired in part by Beethoven’s late quartets, he uses classical structures as a foundation while bringing in the warmth, lyricism, and emotional depth of early Romanticism. The piece reflects both his respect for tradition and his own emerging, individual voice.

Completed in 1806, Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 59, No. 3 is the third of the “Razumovsky” quartets, commissioned by Count Andreas Razumovsky, the Russian ambassador to Vienna. In this work, Beethoven pushes the boundaries of the string quartet, expanding both its expressive range and structural complexity.

Maia Cabeza, Tim Crawford – violin, Michel Camille – viola, Pau Codina, Eddie Pogossian – cello

Two grand Romantic works: one by the German master Brahms, the other a towering Russian counterpart, Taneyev.

 Brahms composed his String Quintet No. 2 during the summer of 1890 in the idyllic setting of Bad Ischl, Austria. Originally intended to be his final composition — Brahms even hinted at retirement afterwards — the work radiates a youthful vitality that belies any notion of farewell.

A student and close associate of Tchaikovsky, Sergei Taneyev composed his Piano Quartet in E Major between 1906 and 1911, during a period when he was refining his reputation as Russia’s leading contrapuntist. Taneyev’s deep admiration for classical form and structure — particularly that of Beethoven and Brahms — is evident throughout the quartet.

Violinist Maria Wloszczowska, known for her remarkable international acclaim, joins Hélène Clément, alongside other distinguished artists such as Pablo Hernán Benedí, Christian Ihle Hadland,  Michel Camille, Pau Codina, and Eddie Pogossian. This selection promises a journey through the emotional and technical landscapes of chamber music, offering a concert of profound beauty and complexity.

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Brilliant Contrasts –  A Colourful Tapestry of Romance and Wit

Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 88
George Enescu: Impromptu Concertante in G flat Major for Violin and Piano
Jean Françaix: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
Ernest Chausson: Piano Quartet in A Major, Op. 30

Christian Ihle Hadland, piano David Daniel Dinu oboe,  Antti Salovaara bassoon, Maria Wloszczowska, Pablo Hernán Benedí, Tim Crawford – violin Michel Camille, Hélène Clément – viola Pau Codina, Eddie Pogossian cello