The Government Council of the Canton of Thurgau has granted the Winterthur patrons' association Schweizer Klaviertrio a lottery fund contribution of 60,000 francs for the 5th International Chamber Music Festival "Kammermusik Bodensee".
The organizing patrons' association Schweizer Klaviertrio has chosen the Seeburgpark Kreuzlingen as a new, additional venue for this year's festival, where the two opening concerts will take place outdoors. In case of bad weather, the vaulted cellar of the Seemuseum will be available in the immediate vicinity.
A concert is planned at Arenenberg Castle on September 12 and four more concerts will take place from September 13 to 15 on the MS Sonnenkönigin from the ports of Kreuzlingen, Constance, Rorschach and Bregenz.
A commented student concert and a concert for young musicians are planned to promote young talent. The artistic director for the fifth edition is once again Martin Lucas Staub from Thurgau, the pianist of the Swiss Piano Trio.
The costs for the festival amount to 250,000 francs. The organizers are expecting income of around 87,000 francs from admissions and advertisements. The remaining deficit is to be covered by contributions from the public sector, foundations and sponsors.
