Together with the Curtis Institute of Music, Bard College Berlin is pleased to host Curtis on Tour.
The group is comprised of six celebrated artists – Maria Ioudenitch (violin), Emma Meinrenken (violin), Haesue Lee (viola), Grace Takeda (viola), Jean Kim (cello), and Joshua Halpern (cello) – all distinguished alumni of the renowned Curtis Institute of Music.
Program:
String Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85 Richard Strauss
(1864-1949)
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Emma Meinrenken, violin
Haesue Lee, viola
Grace Takeda, viola
Jean Kim, cello
Joshua Halpern, cello
Two Fantasies (string trio) Michael Djupstrom
(b. 1980)
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Haesue Lee, viola
Jean Kim, cello
Two Fantasies was commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music.
INTERMISSION
String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence” Pyotr. I. Tchaikovsky
(1940-1893)
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Allegretto moderato
IV. Allegro vivace
Emma Meinrenken, violin
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Grace Takeda, viola
Haesue Lee, viola
Joshua Halpern, cello
Jean Kim, cello
Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. Grounded in the school’s “learn by doing” philosophy, tours feature extraordinary emerging artists alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. In addition to performances, musicians offer master classes, educational programs, and community engagement activities while on tour. Curtis on Tour also manages solo engagements for Curtis artists with professional orchestras and presenters. Since the program was established in 2008, Curtis on Tour ensembles have performed more than 375 concerts in over 100 cities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In Berlin, Curtis on Tour partners with Bard College Berlin to make this unique approach to learning and artistic performance accessible to the public.
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Konzertablauf:
Donnerstag, 05. Oktober 2023
Beginn: 19.30 Uhr
Ticketing: