Roots in Exile - Music for the Planet II - Escape to Exile IV
Words are followed by pictures: Marco Borggreve is a big name in the classical music scene as a photographer. This evening, his works will enter into an inspiring dialog with all the worlds of sound that Patricia Kopatchinskaja will explore together with the Camerata Bern for the second concert in their "Music for the Planet" series. A concert as a place for exchange and cooperation, as a sign of exchange and solidarity. "The roots of our program lie both underground and in the heavens," she explains together with cellist Thomas Kaufmann. "But most of all in our hearts. The Polish composer Andrzej Panufnik believed that trees and their roots have magical powers. He had loved trees since childhood, enjoying their various shapes and colors, their branches dancing in the wind, sobs, sighs and rustling leaves. He imagined the roots growing upwards into the cosmos and their branches into the earth. This resulted in fascinating short pieces for string orchestra, which we combine with photos by Marco Borggreve, Schnittke's Cello Sonata, Telemann's "Frog" Concerto and numerous short nature fantasies by other composers."
Date and time
August 8, 2025, 19:30
Address
Church Saanen
Organizer
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy
Works
Audiovisual concert, curated by Patricia Kopatchinskaja Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": I. Andante moderato 3' Moldavian folklore "Cucuşor cu pană sură" 2' Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": IV. Prestissimo possibile 2' Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) "Exil!", symphonic poem for high strings op. 25 8' Heinz Holliger (1939) from "Duöli": "Tröpfli" 1' Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": VI. Lento moderato - Vivacissimo 2' PatKop (1977) Intermezzo I for strings and harpsichord 1' Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) Cello Sonata No. 1 (arr. for violoncello, strings and harpsichord by Martin Merker) 22' Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": VIII. Molto allegro 2' PatKop (1977) Intermezzo II for strings and harpsichord 1' Franz Schubert (1797-1828) from "5 Menuette mit 6 Trios" for string quartet D 89: No. 3 5' Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": X. Molto vivace 3' Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Violin Concerto in A major TWV 51:A2 "Die Relinge" 12' Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) from "Arbor Cosmica": XII. Presto 2' Heinz Holliger (1939) from "Duöli": "Bird Concerto"
Soloists
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin
Admission price
CHF 130 / 110 / 70 / 40
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