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Yearbook 2021 January – December CREATIVE EUROPE CREATIVE MUSICIANS
© Luca Guadagnini / Lineematiche Cover image © Andrew McCoy
CONTENTS
03 14 26
GETTING CREATIVE WITH CREATING A CULTURAL
EUROPE’S MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITIES DEAL FOR
Marshall Marcus FOR TOMORROW’S EUROPE
MUSICIANS Sneška
04 Philipp Stein Quaedvlieg-
Mihailović
CREATIVE
18
EUROPE,
CREATIVE RESTARTING A 28
MUSICIANS CULTURAL ENGINE CHAMBER MUSIC
Barbara Gessler Renzo Caramaschi CONCERTS
06 20 30
EUROPEAN CULTURAL FERRARA AUTUMN CHAMBER MUSIC:
BRAND AWARD 2020 RESIDENCY THE SECRET TO LISTENING
Steven Isserlis
08
EUROPE DAY 2021 31
STAUFFER CHAMBER
ACADEMY CREMONA
32
ARTISTS
Laura Marzadori © Ennio D’Altri
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EUYO Europe Day in Berlin © Yoel Culiner LESSONS LEARNED AND
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
10 Alan Fabbri
EUYO X BRUEGEL
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12 EUROPEAN CULTURAL
HERITAGE SUMMIT 2021
Jess Gillam © Robert Clewley
SUMMER TOUR 2021
54
SUPPORTERS
58
AMBASSADORS
KEY
EDITORIAL
PROGRAMME
ARTISTS
SUPPORTERS
AMBASSADORS
Contents 1
EDITORIAL 2 Editorial
MARSHALL
MARCUS
European Union Youth Orchestra
Secretary General
GETTING CREATIVE
WITH EUROPE’S MUSICIANS
What recipe should talented young model for how to successfully negotiate Europe, writes about in the pages that
European orchestral musicians follow to today’s and tomorrow’s worlds. follow. But one could also mention the
enjoy a creative career? Once upon a time #Digital4Culture campaign, the New
the answer to this question was relatively European Bauhaus initiative, the European
simple: practice hard, find the right “What recipe should Green Deal, and the new Cultural Deal
teacher and apply for a good job. But for Europe, all of which are explored
that world has now all but disappeared, talented young by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović,
quite probably never to return. Europa Nostra General Secretary and
In its place we have complexity and European orchestral EUYO Advisory Council member, on
challenge. An already insecure job market pages 30 and 31 of this Yearbook.
has been rendered yet more difficult musicians follow to So, what does this all mean for
to negotiate by the immense pressures the new creative musician? It means
that the online world now brings, and enjoy a satisfying it’s time to stop thinking only about
by the need to take account of social aesthetics, technique and musicianship.
issues such as gender equality, race career? The key is Those are all vital, but Europe’s young
equity and inclusion – not to mention musicians need to also take a broad
deep global issues like climate change surely creativity” ‘portfolio’ approach, embracing a
and sustainability. And now we also pro-active entrepreneurial attitude to
have the effects of the Coronavirus The key is surely creativity. creating new work, and ensuring that
pandemic. Fortunately, where there Everywhere one looks, the smart people that work engages a really broad set
are new challenges there are also new are adapting to new agendas with new of audiences. At the EUYO, that’s our
opportunities, and at the EUYO we know solutions. In this context we can see a recipe for ensuring that talented young
that our job is to help our musicians – host of recent EU initiatives. The biggest European orchestral musicians enjoy
and by extension many thousands of news is perhaps the new Creative Europe a creative – and sustainable – career.
other young European musicians who funding programme which Barbara After all, getting creative with Europe’s
are affected by what we do – with a Gessler, Head of Unit for Creative musicians is what we are all about.
Getting Creative with Europe’s Musicians 3
4 Barbara Gessler
BARBARA
GESSLER
Head of Unit Creative Europe
CREATIVE EUROPE,
CREATIVE MUSICIANS
A look at the inspiring new European cultural
funding opportunities announced for 2021
This year is a special one for the cultural continues building European added the Music Moves Europe preparatory
sector and for music in particular. While value through its key actions in the form actions over the past years, music is one
the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic of cross-border cooperation and the of those sectors where complementary
has been felt across the sectors, music stimulation of partnerships, innovation action will be available for targeted
is among those hardest hit because of and co-creation, it also introduces a priorities, in addition to the existing
cancelled performances and festivals, funding opportunities under broader
the impossibility of rehearsing, challenges actions such as cooperation projects,
to teaching and training, along with “The European networks, platforms and individual
painful income losses for both institutions mobility. Furthermore, co-legislators
and musicians. On the other hand, Union clearly have introduced a new special action to
we have also witnessed the strength the programme, which aims at offering
and power of music when it reached demonstrates its opportunities for organisations training
its audiences, often via streaming but and promoting high quality young artists
also through some very innovative commitment to with a wide geographical coverage.
formats such as balcony concerts. Through the new programme, the
By flexibly adapting to the new context, culture and its European Union clearly demonstrates
seeking and implementing out of the box its commitment to culture and its
ideas to continue its mission in favour of fundamental role fundamental role in shaping our
young musicians from all over Europe, European identity and our values.
the European Union Youth Orchestra has in shaping our It also acknowledges how culture can
proven its unique role on the European contribute to key cross-cutting priorities
musical scene. I would like to congratulate European identity such as gender equality, inclusion,
the EUYO for these special efforts under and the European Green Deal. We are
such unprecedented circumstances. and our values” aware that cultural organisations are
2021 also marks the beginning of the already reflecting and acting on these
new Creative Europe programme for the important societal challenges, and the
next seven years, with a considerably new feature in the form of sector- EUYO is one such organisation that will
higher budget and new opportunities specific support to certain cultural areas. be able to contribute significantly to the
for the sectors. While the programme Encouraged by the positive results of sector’s positive impact in this regard.
Creative Europe, Creative Musicians 5
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL BRAND
AWARD 2020
THE AWARD THE CEREMONY THE REACTIONS
The European Cultural Brand Award is “Three great finalists, and one great Covering the news of the Award, Deutsche
Europe’s most advanced cultural prize. winner of the grand prize!” said the Welle characterised the EUYO musicians as
Awarded annually since 2006, the presenter Rolf Rische, head of German “the best of the best”. The EUYO received
Cultural Brand Awards honour innovative TV broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s many positive comments and reactions to
marketing ideas in the culture sector and culture and lifestyle department, receiving the Award from the classical music
distinguished culture projects across announcing the EUYO’s success. world as well as from the European
Europe, especially important as a result The gala ceremony took place on cultural sector.
of the difficulties experienced by the 26 November 2020 in the Nikolaisaal “We are absolutely delighted to receive
sector due to the coronavirus pandemic. Potsdam. As only two representatives this prestigious cultural brand award which
During 2020, 112 entries from were allowed to attend, the EUYO is, ultimately, a confirmation of the
regions, institutions and individuals decided to choose two of its young European Project itself” commented EUYO
were judged by a 42-member jury musicians to best embody the Secretary General, Marshall Marcus, “in our
of experts in eight categories. entire institution. case, bringing young talented European
The EUYO received the Award in Accordingly, at the climax of the musicians together united by a shared
the most coveted category, “European Awards Ceremony, current German sense of cultural heritage, innovation,
Cultural Brand of the year 2020”, member Malin Grass and Dutch sustainability, and the constant pursuit
given “to cultural providers that have alumnus Timo Tromp received the of excellence.
established a strong European brand Aurica award statuette on behalf of It confirms that at a challenging time,
based on an outstanding media strategy the entire Orchestra. unity in diversity – and the principle that we
and innovative brand management”. are always better together – really works.
This award is not simply for us: it is
for Europe”.
6 European Cultural Brand Award 2020
L–R: EUYO alumnus Timo Tromp and EUYO member Malin Grass © Finn Blacklaws European Cultural Brand Award 2020 7
EUROPE
PROGRAMME DAY 2021
TIME TO TAKING CELEBRATIONS
DELIVER FURTHER
The European Union Youth Orchestra At a significantly greater distance, three
celebrated Europe Day 2021 and the recordings of EUYO performances were also
Portuguese Presidency of the Council of broadcast as part of the official Europe Day
the European Union with a special online celebrations in Egypt by the European
performance on 9 May 2021. Union Delegation to Egypt: Ludwig van
Taking the Portuguese Presidency theme Beethoven’s European Anthem (arr. H. V.
“Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital Karajan) and the Ode an die Freude from
recovery” as our inspiration, we named the Symphony No. 9, as well as Aaron Copland’s
event “Time to deliver: What can the Arts Preamble for a Solemn Occasion, with
do to help Europe’s Recovery?”. Conductor and Narrator Marin Alsop.
Following this theme, six young Expanding the reach of EUYO’s digital
Portuguese EUYO members and alumni performances even further, we happily
based in Portugal and in last year’s accepted an invitation from the European
Presidency country, Germany, contributed Law Institute to take part in their Decennial
not only with a musical performance, but Celebration held online on 1 June, providing
also with their thoughts about Europe, a message from the Orchestra about our
Portugal and the role of music in shared European values, and making a
helping society. musical contribution to the event. A moment
Thanks to the help of the EUYO’s partner for European music and European law to
Europa Nostra, the event was filmed in two connect online and share practice.
of Europe’s most culturally significant
palaces: the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palácio Nacional de Mafra in Portugal, and
the Palais Lichtenau in Potsdam, Germany.
The beauty of these places was further
enhanced by panoramic visuals in Lisbon,
Mafra and Berlin.
Separated by a distance of almost 3,000
km, the two groups of Portuguese musicians
performed alternating movements from
Beethoven’s Serenade in D major, Op. 8,
followed by two pieces from Portuguese
composers: Verdes Anos by Carlos Paredes
and the Miniatura Instrumental Que linda
falua by Alejandro Erlich Oliva.
The entire event can be seen using the
QR code below.
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8 Europe Day 2021Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Lisbon
Palais Lichtenau, Potsdam
Lisbon, top, L–R: David Seixas, Violin; Pedro Marques, Viola; Raquel Reis, Cello
Potsdam, above L–R: Mariana Espada Lopes, Violin; Miguel Erlich, Viola; António Novais, Cello Europe Day 2021 9EUYO
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THE FILM THE MUSIC THE ART
As the global pandemic was forcing Composed in 1961, György Ligeti’s Almost immediately, the music
the closure of theatres, museums and haunting and tense composition suggested the spaces of Vienna’s great
other cultural places, the European Atmosphères completely lacks Kunsthistorisches Museum and one of
Union Youth Orchestra decided to conventional melody and metre, and the Museum’s most fantastic paintings:
create an innovative digital project that focuses instead on dense sound textures The Tower of Babel by the sixteenth
could unite the visual and performing using Ligeti’s famous ‘micropolyphonic’ century Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel
arts in a new and different manner. style, making it an ideal candidate for the Elder.
Technology helped us connect and pairing sound and vision. Bruegel’s exploded narrative
create music through digital home EUYO Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko, technique of rejecting one simple
recording, mixed with the same great the EUYO’s tutors and team supervised overarching narrative and instead
care and quality that can be found in and organised online rehearsing and building his images from the grouping
professional recording studios. Then recording of the 88 EUYO musicians together of large numbers of miniature
we set about pairing the sound track of individually from their own homes, individual scenes, almost microscopic in
the music with a visual narrative shot in involving more than 100 people in intent, seemed a perfect foil for Ligeti’s
Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum. 30 countries. The digital team, led by intense micropolyphony.
The public première of this 9-minutes Andrew McCoy, put the individual tracks The images of the photo exhibit and
short film, A Visit to the Tower of Babel, together remotely. EUYO Secretary installation The Last Day by Helmut
realized by the European Union Youth General Marshall Marcus conceived Wimmer close the video with the forces
Orchestra, premiered on the EUYO and directed the film, working with of nature entering and bursting the
YouTube channel on Thursday, Nikolas Lappas of Clipfabrik. walls of the Museum itself, mirroring
15 July 2021. Ligeti’s deconstructive sounds and
the myth of the Tower of Babel.
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AvailaDetail from Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting The Tower of Babel, Kunsthistorisches
Museum, Vienna EUYO X Bruegel 11SUMMER
TOUR
ORCHESTRA CLAUDIO WORTHY
AND ORCHESTRA JOY OF NOTE
One of the consequences of the Every EUYO summer tour is filled with
pandemic is that our normal orchestra residencies, teaching from an international
size of around 120 cannot be guaranteed roster of world class tutors, and great
on most stages at the moment. So we concerts. But to keep ahead of the curve,
decided for summer 2021 – in order to let new thinking and new ideas are always
as many EUYO members as possible take needed. 2021 is certainly no exception.
part – that we would run two different So as you read the details of our summer
EUYO orchestras of around 70 players. tour in the following pages, one matter
Both groups took part in a digital might jump out with good reason for
preparation week in July, and then the first, seeming unusual: the presence of a mental
Orchestra Claudio – named after EUYO coach in residence. Mental health for
Founding Music Director Claudio Abbado musicians is rarely talked about but lurking
– met in Grafenegg before touring with everywhere beneath the surface in the music
conductor Pablo Heras Casado. industry – a kind of open secret – and has
Next up in Bolzano, Orchestra Joy undoubtedly become more important
– named after Founding President Joy following the experience of the pandemic.
Bryer – gets together with EUYO Chief We asked experienced therapist and
Conductor Vasily Petrenko for more mental health coach Dinka Migić-Vlatković
residency and touring work. It’s all a little to come and work with us, not simply to
unusual, but then so is 2021, and in the give a lecture or a workshop, but to be
end, we know that what’s right for our in residence, ready to talk to any and all
players will also be right for our audiences. of our players. You can read more about
how we support our musicians on tour in
the Well Being section on page 13.
12 Summer TourTHE GRAFENEGG RESIDENCY
ONLINE REHEARSALS IN THE MUSIC LABS
LEAD UP TO THE TOUR The Music Labs are where we really start
Online activities have been a blessing to experiment. In the first of two summer
and a curse at the same time: during labs Cellist Maya Fridman brings the EUYO
a difficult year, they allowed many musicians into the fascinating world of
musicians to connect, rehearse, learn improvisation, helping them to develop
and experiment, but they were also their own musical language and artistic
an interesting reminder of why live is vision, and focusing on deep listening
usually best. So now we are trying a as a way to develop stage presence.
bit of both: in advance of our physical
residency at our summer home in WELL-BEING
Grafenegg, we are also trying a new Meanwhile therapist and mental
© Alexander Haiden
3 day digital preparation project. In coach Dinka Migić-Vlatković will be
the end, maybe digital + live = best. the EUYO’s first mental health coach
in residence, with help on mental
THE LATE NIGHT SESSIONS preparation, and alleviating stress
Post-concert Late Night Sessions are one and stage fright. Alexander Evans, an
of the most energetic and captivating ITEC accredited massage therapist
moments of the Orchestra: the musicians and Pilates teacher will also offer his
take control to create a unique and holistic approach to well-being and
surprising informal show, with a wide rebalancing the body to EUYO musicians
range of music genres, from classical to on tour. Great timing for musicians
folk to jazz to world and back, as well as finally returning to live performance.
conversation with special guests. Ideal for
young audiences and the young at heart.
GRAFENEGG SUMMER CONCERT
7 AUG 20:00 Grafenegg Wolkenturm, Austria
Pablo Heras-Casado Conductor
Alban Gerhardt Cello
Edward Elgar Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
© Klaus Vyhnalek
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
LATE NIGHT SESSION
7 AUG Following the Orchestra Concert Grafenegg Reitschule, Austria
Paul Dukas La Péri: Fanfare
Philip Glass Xingu River (arr. Third Coast Percussion)
David Skidmore Donner
Raymond Premru Five Movements from Divertimento:
I. Of Knights & Castles, V. Blues March
Tylman Susato Susato Suite, Six Dances from ‘The Danserye’
(arr. J. Iveson)
Chris Hazell Three Brass Cats
Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (arr. F. Klinger)
Johann Strauss II Vergnügungszug (arr. L. Waltersdorfer)
Johann Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (arr. L. Waltersdorfer)
Duke Ellington & Juan Tizol Caravan (arr. R. Bissill)
Summer Tour 13PHILIPP
STEIN
Managing Director of Grafenegg
© Lukas Beck
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
TOMORROW’S MUSICIANS
Grafenegg’s motto is “Sound meets has been the Orchestra’s summer home its 32-hectare park, its historic castle
Scenery”. It is easy to understand why since 2014. We share the common goal – on the one side and on the other, the
for those who happen to enjoy the as a complement to their classical music modern design of the Wolkenturm, offers
breath-taking garden, the romantic training – of helping musicians prepare a very inspiring place between history
castle and the impressive Wolkenturm as best as possible for the challenges of and modernity. All EUYO musicians
open air stage with an orchestra a professional career in music. Musical can live right on the castle grounds in
performing in. In addition to that, exchange, interdisciplinary approaches and, the Grafenegg Cottages and thus find
Grafenegg hosts several activities above all, the freedom to let their creativity a common rhythm. So, in addition to
to foster musical culture and learning develop and play a central role here. rehearsals, workshops and lectures, we
and promote the development and offer the best conditions for the creative
career of young musicians. We asked process and intercultural exchange.
Philipp Stein, as Managing Director of “An inspiring place
Grafenegg, to tell us more about the How important is it to support
opportunities that Grafenegg provides between history young musicians and promote
for young artists. European exchange?
and modernity” It was the creativity of European musicians
Campus Grafenegg offers young that laid the foundations for the music
musicians a wide range of possibilities that is heard in Grafenegg today. In the
for growth, exchange and artistic future, it will be much more about giving
development. What role does the EUYO Such opportunities are rarely offered music context, with new concert formats
play here? by the classical concert industry. gaining in importance. For all these rapidly
Along with the composer conductor- What significance does Grafenegg’s advancing developments, the creativity and
workshop INK STILL WET and the unique location have here? exchange of all European artists is needed.
Grafenegg Academy, our cooperation Certainly, in addition to the extensive I am happy that, together with the EUYO,
with the EUYO is one of the central programme, the local conditions also we can make an important contribution
pillars of Campus Grafenegg. Grafenegg play a major role here. Grafenegg, with to the future of the musical landscape.
14 Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow’s MusiciansCAMPUS GRAFENEGG
New ways with music:
playing, listening and
understanding
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Grafenegg, about 50 minutes' drive from Vienna, is ©
the home of music. The renowned Grafenegg Festival
in the charming castle grounds under the artistic
direction of pianist Rudolf Buchbinder is celebrating
its 15th anniversary this year.
The open air stage Wolkenturm, with its one-of-a- From the very start, as a place filled with atmos-
kind acoustic and bold, prize-winning architecture, pheric sound and sophisticated concert experiences,
serves as the festival‘s main stage for top class, Grafenegg has also been committed to the music
star-studded concerts. Other venues, including the and musical life of tomorrow. In the inspiring am-
Auditorium, Reitschule and Grafenegg Castle, pro- bience of the castle grounds, young musicians and
vide space for an extensive programme. Guests can composers from all over the world come together
now stay in the newly built Grafenegg Cottages to further their education at the highest level.
on the castle grounds.
At Campus Grafenegg, they learn from renowned
tutors and through mutual exchange from each other.
The aim of Campus Grafenegg is to show young
professional musicians new types of perspectives
for when they enter professional life.
Through various formats such as workshops, coa-
chings or lectures, Campus Grafenegg provides
them with the impetus for long-term motivation as
they practice their art. Naturally, the focus of their
stay in Grafenegg is making music, from rehearsals
in small numbers to concerts at the Wolkenturm.
campus.grafenegg.com
#CampusGrafenegg
@Grafenegg @grafeneggcomBOLZANO FESTIVAL BOZEN CONCERT
9 AUG 20:30 Teatro Comunale / Stadttheater Bozen, Italy
Pablo Heras-Casado Conductor
Alban Gerhardt Cello
© Luca Guadagnini – Bolzano Festival Bozen
Edward Elgar Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
BOLZANO FESTIVAL BOZEN CONCERT
17 AUG 20:30 Teatro Comunale / Stadttheater Bozen, Italy
Vasily Petrenko Conductor
Jess Gillam Saxophone
© Asia de Lorenzi – Bolzano Festival Bozen
Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz: Overture
Michael Nyman Where the Bee Dances for
Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
GRAFENEGG FESTIVAL CONCERT
19 AUG 19:30 Grafenegg Wolkenturm, Austria
Vasily Petrenko Conductor
Jess Gillam Saxophone
Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz: Overture
Alexander Glazunov Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra
in E-flat major, Op. 109
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
ELBPHILHARMONIE SUMMER CONCERT
21 AUG 18:00 & 21:00 Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany
Vasily Petrenko Conductor
Jess Gillam Saxophone
Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz: Overture
Michael Nyman Where the Bee Dances for
Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
© Thies Rätzke
16 Summer TourGRAFENEGG ACADEMY
The classical music world is in upheaval, and the
career profile of musicians has been changed
forever. An artistic spirit of innovation and a strong
interaction with the public are just two of the
new requirements faced by musicians. Since 2018
the Grafenegg Academy seeks to guide young
professional musicians through this paradigm shift
with a wide range of courses given in a stimulating hi lipp
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environment. As a central part of Campus Grafenegg, © Seb
the Grafenegg Academy offers an innovative fur-
ther education programme catered to instrumenta-
lists in particular. Underpinning all activities is the
Grafenegg Academy Orchestra, newly formed each
year with international musicians.
The Grafenegg Academy is led by Artistic Curators,
such as Håkan Hardenberger and Colin Currie,
«Perfect for building my
joined by a group of outstanding fellow artists and
tutors. The focus of the collaborative work is the
skills as a performer
interplay between the individual and the collective
through the artistic process. The aim is to create
in an environment that
an awareness of a new approach to music making, rewards curiosity and
in which the responsibility for interpretation is
placed in the hands of each individual orchestra cultivates innovation»
member. In the pursuit of greater self-awareness
and sense of personal responsibility, the orchestra Melissa Danas (USA)
often performs without a conductor. Horn, Grafenegg Academy fellow
Campus Grafenegg‘s very identity has been founded
on the active exchange of artistic ideas and expe-
riences, and an intensive examination of the most
diverse musical currents. Free from the constraints
of typical professional concert life, the musicians
in Grafenegg have the opportunity to explore new
approaches to their profession. NEXT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
The Grafenegg Academy culminates in two days of Autumn 2021 for the
concerts, in which the musicians present audiences APPLY!
Grafenegg Academy 2022
with the results of their work together, in a variety
of instrumental formations.
campus.grafenegg.com/GrafeneggAcademy
WHO IS IT FOR? #CampusGrafenegg
#GrafeneggAcademy
• Young professional musicians and advanced
music students
@Grafenegg @grafeneggcom
• Age limit: 35 yearsRENZO
CARAMASCHI
Mayor of Bolzano
© Luca Guadagnini – Comune di Bolzano / Gemeinde Bozen
RESTARTING A
CULTURAL ENGINE
Renzo Caramaschi, Mayor of Bolzano, specialists in the information sector. Is attendance of theatre halls safe?
discussed with us how the city is facing Technologies are tools that contribute to The contingent reopening of places of
up to the new challenges of restarting the professional growth of individuals and culture, when the numbers of the infection
previously suspended cultural activities. society… but tools they remain, they cannot allow it, is always implemented as part of
replace the vital energy inherent in a live a set of virus containment measures; it is
The pandemic crisis has deeply affected performance. The difference is huge! therefore currently possible and safe. Italian
the cultural sector and in particular that concert halls and theatres have rigorously
of live music. How does Bolzano start implemented the legal provisions due to
again today? “Without culture the health emergency. I am confident of a
Today more than ever we must have healthy restart of the sector and the sense
confidence in the potential of culture for you cannot build of responsibility of the citizens. Everyone
sustainable development, by activating new has to do their part. Bolzano is ready to host
strategies for action. Despite the suffering the future, you the next concerts of the youth orchestras.
from all that the pandemic has taken from We can’t wait to fall into the hypnosis of the
us, we are facing a great opportunity. cannot have minimalist sounds of Michael Nyman’s
Without culture you cannot build the Where the Bee Dances…
future, you cannot have hopes and you hopes and you
cannot plan for the long term. Culture is A limited number of spectators
also sociability. Entities that produce cannot plan for equals lower revenues. How is live
musical and cultural events, in general, music sustainable?
offer the public an unparalleled contribution the long term” Fewer spectators in theatres does not mean
to the soul; the arts give a relief that creates fewer interested. Today we have to think of
cultural identity and social cohesion and different economies that from pyramidal
helps in intellectual development worthy For this reason, it is necessary to continue perspectives turn into projects at the
of a thinking, aware and united society. to invest in theatre, dance, and music, service of society: such is the cultural offer.
because it is a form, perhaps the highest Let us not forget, then, that concerts can
How did you experience the offer of the representation of man’s creative capacity… also act as a driving force capable of
digital music world? to confirm it, just attend the concert in stimulating other important areas, from
We have witnessed an acceleration of the which the EUYO will perform Edward Elgar’s commerce to tourism. Culture is not
cultural offer on the net and certainly an moving Cello Concerto and the poetic measured by quantitative but
increase in the growth of digital skills and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3. qualitative parameters.
18 Restarting a Cultural EngineAUTONOME PROVINCIA
PROVINZ AUTONOMA
BOZEN DI BOLZANO
SÜDTIROL ALTO ADIGE
PROVINZIA AUTONOMA DE BULSAN
SÜDTIROLFERRARA AUTUMN RESIDENCY THE MUSIC MINUS DEBATING CONCERTS THE RULES! EUROPE’S FUTURE The return of the EUYO to its home in The EUYO premieres a new Music Minus Europe Day saw the EU launch The Ferrara is a truly heartwarming moment, the Rules! community project designed Conference on the Future of Europe. As part as well as an opportunity to combine to attract younger audiences to classical of this initiative, citizens are encouraged to traditional and innovative performances. music performance. One hour long, no hold debates in which it is their turn to tell The Orchestra opens the Ferrara Musica formal concert dress, presenters to close Europe’s politicians what future they want. 2021 concert season with two special the gap between audience and performer, Naturally, the EUYO jumped at this Music Minus the Rules! performances and a dialogue between those on and off challenge, especially when Creative Partner especially designed for young and new stage. Audiences will see exactly what Europa Nostra invited the orchestra to audiences, as well as with two more an orchestra does when it rehearses, present debates in cultural heritage sites. conventional concerts. In the first of informal performances of extracts from So the Orchestra’s players will be holding these, conductor David Zinman and soloist pieces, and handy background information three debates, culminating in a final debate Laura Marzadori perform works by the on composers and performers. Ideal in Ferrara as part of the Ferrara residency, Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, and for first-timers to classical music who saying exactly what future it is that Europe’s then we welcome back conductor Sascha want some fun from their concerts. young musicians want for their continent. Goetzel, who last led the Orchestra in its Frenergy Tour of Canada in 2019. 20 Ferrara Autumn Residency
MUSIC MINUS THE RULES!
THE EXPLODED ORCHESTRA
12 SEP 16:00 Teatro Claudio Abbado, Ferrara, Italy
Peter Stark Conductor
Ambra Bianchi Presenter
We take apart the Orchestra, disassembling and reassembling it again under the
guidance of Peter Stark and presenter Ambra Bianchi from the Associazione Musicisti
di Ferrara, answering audience questions, showing what a rehearsal really is, and
© Marco Caselli Nirmal
having some fun in the process. Music Minus the Rules! is a new EUYO series
programmed especially for young and new audiences.
FERRARA RESIDENCY CONCERT
18 SEP 20:30 Teatro Claudio Abbado, Ferrara, Italy
David Zinman Conductor
Laura Marzadori Violin
Antonín Dvořák Romance in F minor, Op. 11
Antonín Dvořák Mazurek in E minor, Op. 49
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
© Ennio d’Altri
MUSIC MINUS THE RULES!
ALTRO CHE CLASSICA!
19 SEP 16:00 Teatro Claudio Abbado, Ferrara, Italy
Sascha Goetzel Conductor
Fabio Sartorelli Presenter
An ideal concert for first-timers to classical music and young audiences. EUYO goes
informal, bringing alive a diverse range of music, taking audience questions, and
generally showing that classical music can be fun. Music Minus the Rules! is a new
© Marco Caselli Nirmal
EUYO series programmed especially for young and new audiences.
FERRARA RESIDENCY CONCERT
22 SEP 20:30 Teatro Claudio Abbado, Ferrara, Italy
Sascha Goetzel Conductor
Franz Schreker Scherzo for String Orchestra, Op. 8
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor ‘Pathétique’, Op. 74
© Özge Balkan
Ferrara Autumn Residency 21ALAN
FABBRI
Mayor of Ferrara
LESSONS LEARNED AND
© Comune di Ferrara
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Ferrara is a cradle of art of which by the tragedy of the pandemic. It was a safe restart, to make room for the future.
music is an essential component, as is a rebirth, unfortunately then again Responsibly and with courage. History
demonstrated by our Teatro Comunale, marked by a second pandemic wave. teaches that it is precisely where creativity
dedicated to a music giant, Claudio was given space that great courts, large
Abbado, who left his artistic imprint here. companies, great innovations and
And it is nice that here, alongside “Once again music prosperity, including economic ones,
the great names that history has given were born.
us, today we have also an Orchestra is and will be able This is why I share and appreciate the
of young talents from all over Europe. title that the EUYO has chosen for this
There is a continuity between a past to set a good volume – “Creative Europe, Creative
which has seen our city as an international Musicians”: the innovative thrust of ideas
protagonist, and a present that we want example: in fact, will in fact be the driving force behind the
this historical path to be part of, building relaunch. And once again music is and will
a tomorrow from a noble tradition. its generating be able to set a good example: in fact, its
This is how occasions and opportunities generating force will also be needed to
for young people are born and created. force will also be build the future.
Young people who also this year will History tells us that music has been
find headquarters, spaces, hospitality needed to build able to unite, has created bridges capable
in our city and its magnificent theatre, of overcoming divisions and fractures,
bringing their music from Ferrara the future” has given us strength in the months of
to the attention of the world. closures, motivation in difficult moments,
So it was, for example, on 21 has accompanied eras.
August 2020, the date of the concert In recent months, the theatre has We will always need it and it will always
immortalized on the cover of the previous never stopped being alive, despite help us. And Ferrara, which has generated
Yearbook, with the famous pianist restrictions and closures: it has done so great artists, wants to continue to bring
Beatrice Rana and Maestro Gianandrea with internet streaming, leaving the walls, inventiveness, flair and genius to the
Noseda. “We are back home”, said opening up to the city. attention of my country and the world.
some musicians on that date, after 24 From here comes a great positive Thank you all for your work and for
international concerts in a year marked stimulus to look forward, to make room for your presence.
22 Lessons Learned and New OpportunitiesConcert season first part
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL
HERITAGE
SUMMIT 2021
THE THE AWARDS COP26 SUSTAINABILITY
SUMMIT CEREMONY WORLD PREMIERE
Every year, Europa Nostra organises the The Ceremony is co-hosted by Mariya For the EUYO, music and cultural heritage
European Cultural Heritage Summit. The Gabriel, European Commissioner for are perfect partners, and the Orchestra has
2021 Summit takes place in Venice, one of Innovation, Research, Culture, Education a long history of working with cultural
the most culturally and environmentally and Youth, and Hermann Parzinger, heritage organisations such as its Creative
endangered European Cultural Heritage Executive President of Europa Nostra Partner Europa Nostra, including at the
sites, coinciding with the Italian to honour 24 exemplary heritage Europa Nostra 2018 Awards Ceremony, and
presidency of the G20 and the Pre-COP26. achievements from 18 European countries. European Cultural Heritage Summit in Berlin.
Europa Nostra proposes a vision of our Launched in 2002 by the European The Orchestra also took part in the first
shared European cultural heritage as a Commission and organised by Europa online edition of the European Heritage
key to achieving the ambitious European Nostra, the European Heritage Awards / Awards / Europa Nostra Awards Ceremony in
Green Deal objectives, and of primary Europa Nostra Awards are the top November 2020 with a special recording of
importance to advance the strategic honour in the heritage field, promoting Beethoven’s Ode to Joy with Marin Alsop at
priorities of the European Union. The exemplary projects in the following fields: the Orchestra’s Summer Home in Grafenegg.
Europa Nostra Policy Agora planned in conservation, research and education, This year, the EUYO perform at the
the framework of the Summit will address training and awareness raising as well as European Cultural Heritage Summit 2021
citizen-based initiatives such as the honouring dedicated service to heritage in Venice, taking part in discussions as
Conference on the Future of Europe and by individuals or organisations. part of the Conference on the Future of
the New European Bauhaus, gathering European Parliament President and Europe, and with a series of performances
leaders of major EU institutions in Venice EUYO Honorary President David Sassoli, culminating with the world premiere of
to reaffirm the vital importance of paid tribute to the Award winners: a special Venice version of Autumn from
cultural heritage for the future of Europe. “Through your professionalism, your The [Uncertain] Four Seasons. Working with
dedication, your artistic sensitivity, you Italian composer Carmen Fizzarotti, this
have helped revitalise the Europe of performance is part of a global project
today and to project it into the future”. recomposing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in
treatments serving to remind citizens
and politicians of our need to reverse
biodiversity loss by 2030. Performances
of The [Uncertain] Four Seasons are taking
place around the world in advance of
the November 2021 COP26 UN Climate
Change Conference in Glasgow, UK.
Opposite, top to bottom, left to right: 01. Gare Maritime, Brussels, Belgium. 02. Fredensborg Palace Garden, Denmark. 03. Vardzia Rock-Cut Complex, Georgia. 04. Haus Am Horn, Weimar, Germany.
05. Plaka Bridge, Epirus, Greece. 06. 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin, Ireland. 07. Wooden Church of Urși Village, Vâlcea County, Romania. 08. Besòs Water Tower, Barcelona, Spain. 09. Mas de Burot,
Els Ports Natural Park, Spain. 10. Fibranet – Fibres in Ancient European Textiles, Denmark–Greece. 11. Control Shift – European Industrial Heritage Reuse in Review, Greece–Netherlands. 12. ART-RISK
– Artificial Intelligence Applied to Preventive Conservation, Spain. 13. Gjirokastra Foundation, Albania. 14. Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, Cyprus. 15. Rita Bargna, Italy. 16. GEFAC – Group
of Ethnography and Folklore of the Academy of Coimbra, Portugal. 17. Following in the Steps of Bulgarian Folklore, Bulgaria. 18. Heritage Hubs, Finland–Italy–Serbia–Spain. 19. The Invention of a
Guilty Party, Trento, Italy. 20. Holidays! In the East and West – The School Church, Groningen, The Netherlands. 21. European Solidarity Centre – Permanent Exhibition, Gdańsk, Poland. 22. Morón
Artisan Lime, Morón de la Frontera, Spain. 23. Archaeology at Home, United Kingdom. 24. Morus Londinium – London’s Heritage through Trees, United Kingdom.
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05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
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European Cultural Heritage Summit 2021 25SNEŠKA
QUAEDVLIEG-
MIHAILOVIĆ
Europa Nostra Secretary General
SHAPING CULTURE FOR
TOMORROW’S EUROPE
Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović, Europa Our shared culture and cultural heritage value-driven Union. It brings together
Nostra General Secretary and EUYO provides meaning to the European project both short-term and long-term
Advisory Council member, reflects on and touches the heart of millions of perspectives, for the immediate recovery
what the new Cultural deal for Europe citizens. Faced with an unprecedented of our societies with the ambition to build
initiative means for Europe’s future. crisis, the European cultural community a new paradigm for designing the Future
“Culture is what brings us together”. This has joined forces to promote of Europe.
is the bold opening of the joint statement unprecedented solutions. More specifically, we call on the
of a Cultural deal for Europe, a call to EU European Union and the Member States
and national policymakers to commit to to launch a comprehensive and ambitious
an ambitious strategy for reviving and “There is an Cultural Deal for Europe, which would
reimagining Europe through culture. entail the following:
Such a call comes from three important urgent need to
pan-European associations: Culture • The earmarking of at least
Action Europe, the European Cultural develop value- 2% of the EU Recovery and
Foundation and Europa Nostra. We Resilience Facility for culture;
asked Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović to based policies, • National recovery and resilience plans
help us better understand the goals and with a cultural and European dimension;
progress of this important initiative. actions, funding, • The inclusion of culture in the 2030
Sustainable Development Agenda
Dear Sneška, on 18 November 2020, and thus to give a and the European Green Deal;
the Cultural deal for Europe launched • The mainstreaming of funding
with an online event involving an deeper meaning for culture into all relevant EU
impressive group of speakers, including programmes and actions;
the European Commissioner for to the entire • The relevant and timely support
innovation, Research, Culture, Education to cultural workers;
and Youth Mariya Gabriel, the Chair European project” • The creation of public-philanthropy
of the EU Parliament’s Committee on partnerships to be associated
Culture and Education Sabine Verheyen, strategically in the recovery of Europe;
and the President of the European We propose a transversal and • The upholding of democracy and
Committee of the Regions Apostolos overarching Cultural Deal for Europe, rights, for a values-based Europe;
Tzitzikostas. Video messages also came which should demonstrate the EU’s • The inclusion of culture as a key
from EU Parliament President and political commitment and ambition to element of the EU’s external relations;
EUYO Honorary President David Sassoli place culture at the heart of the European • The integration of a cultural
and the French Secretary of State for project with its numerous interconnected dimension into the upcoming
European Affairs Clément Beaune. policies and actions. Conference on the Future of Europe.
Over 450 participants from the European The Cultural Deal for Europe aims to
cultural community gathered online. mainstream culture across all policy fields All in all, we call for the rightful
What were the aims and the proposals to fully realise its potential: from the recognition of culture, not only as a vital
presented by, and to, this astonishing green transition to Europe’s geopolitical sector but as an indispensable vector for
array of Europe’s cultural policymakers? ambitions and the digital shift, to a achieving Europe’s recovery and revival.
26 Shaping Culture for Tomorrow’s Europe© Felix Q Media
In the online meeting, you personally The Cultural Deal for Europe does not biodiversity strategies, are inseparable
mentioned that the challenges that the just request an increase of public funding from cultural values and resources,
global pandemic unexpectedly posed for the cultural sector, but proposes to as demonstrated by our European
for us could also reveal unprecedented make culture part of an all-encompassing Cultural Heritage Green Paper which
opportunities for culture. What could strategy for sustainable development was presented on 22 March 2021.
those be for the young musicians of the and environmental policies. What could This is why civil society organisations
EUYO, for instance? be the role of organizations such as the such as Europa Nostra, Culture
In today’s times of ongoing confinement, EUYO in achieving these ambitious goals? Action Europe, the European Cultural
it became even more obvious that culture The world of culture and cultural heritage Foundation, the members of the
has a positive impact on people’s wellbeing, is severely impacted by climate change, European Heritage Alliance, and the
thanks to the wide cultural offer but at the same time provides solutions EUYO, have to join voices and forces.
available digitally. to achieve the ambitious goals of the By mobilising our efforts, we shall
This surge was a most-needed European Green Deal and the 2030 create an even wider movement reflecting
development to bring culture closer to Sustainable Development Agenda. the diversity of cultural disciplines, raise
homes and schools. At the same time, For a real green, inclusive, fair and awareness of new audiences and the
digital tools helped artists continue or even sustainable recovery, there is a need to general public, and effectively reach out
expand their activities across borders. adopt a holistic strategy with a strong to a larger number of policy-makers.
This is an incredible opportunity cultural dimension. This is key for We are, indeed, much stronger
for the young musicians of the EUYO addressing societal, environmental and and better together!
to reach an even wider audience, to economic challenges that need the most
connect with fellow young musicians transversal and multidisciplinary responses.
across Europe or the world, and to Many components of the European
raise awareness of the power of music Green Deal, such as building renovation,
to bring people closer together. circular economy or the ‘Farm to Fork’ and
Shaping Culture for Tomorrow’s Europe 27CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS EUROPA FORUM GARDEN A TRIBUTE TO WACHAU CONCERTS PAULINE VIARDOT On the occasion of the 25th Europa- A green future of sustainability and respect Charming, intelligent, literate, raised in Forum Wachau 2021, four EUYO members for the environment that surrounds us one of the most eminent musical families and alumni performed for guests from has to take into account gardens and their of Europe, Pauline had piano lessons with politics, business, culture, media and role. The 70 city gardens of Ferrara, often the young Franz Liszt, played duets with diplomacy, all meeting to discuss current hidden by brick walls that let only the tops her friend Frédéric Chopin, was admired by developments in the European Union. of trees protrude timidly onto the streets, Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev, performed Under the topic Heading for New and the 70 different experimental gardens as singer for Johannes Brahms, Giacomo Horizons, this forum is focused on listening of Die Garten Tulln, Austria, will have Meyerbeer, Charles Gounod and Hector to the opinion of young EU Citizens on something in common that goes beyond Berlioz, and married the impresario and European issues, offering the perfect the numbers. Upon invitation of Interno translator Louis Viardot. The EUYO joins stage for two EUYO Ambassador concerts. Verde and Natur im Garten, EUYO will the Centre Européen de Musique in Paris “The Europa-Forum Wachau and the Salons bring live music to both places, providing in a day to celebrate a great composer offer you the possibility to contribute to a practical example of how gardens can be and woman, performing Pauline Viardot's the future of Europe. enjoyed not only as examples of nature, beguiling and life-enhancing Six Morceaux We are responsible for the European but also through art, music and culture. for Violin and Piano, VWV 3003. idea, therefore we want to think ahead together with you”, says Martin Eichtinger, Member of the government of Lower Austria, President of the Europa-Forum Wachau and EUYO Board Member. 28 Chamber Music Concerts
EUROPA FORUM WACHAU
11 JUN 10:00 Stift Göttweig, Austria
12 JUN 10:30 Stift Göttweig, Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento in D major, KV. 136, movt. III. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 (arr. S. Parkin)
Johann Holzer / Austrian National Anthem (arr. M. Schönherr)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven Lower Austrian Anthem (arr. L. Schmetterer)
© Bollwein
VERDE OTTONE
11 SEP 18:30 Vicolo del Parchetto 9, Ferrara, Italy
A brass quintet of EUYO musicians lighten the mood of tourists and Ferrarese citizens
alike with informal music, as they visit one of the normally inaccessible private gardens
opened up by the InternoVerde Festival.
In cooperation with InternoVerde Festival
NATUR IM GARTEN
24 SEP Tulln, Austria
A string quartet of EUYO musicians welcome perform in one of the 70 themed gardens
of the park, which are designed and maintained without chemical or synthetic
pesticides and fertilizers and without peat. The event is for invited guests only.
Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet Op. 33, No. 3‘The Bird’
Bedřich Smetana String Quartet No. 1 in E minor ‘From my Life’
Jessie Montgomery
Strum for String Quartet
© Alexander Haiden
In cooperation with Natur im Garten
PAULINE, THE EUROPEAN
6 OCT 20:00 Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique, Paris, France
Pauline Viardot Six Morceaux for Violin and Piano, VWV 3003
Portrait of Pauline Viardot by Maurice Sand
In cooperation with the CEM – Centre Européen de Musique
Chamber Music Concerts 29STEVEN
ISSERLIS
Cellist and writer
CHAMBER MUSIC: © Jean Baptiste Millot
THE SECRET TO LISTENING
Legendary musician Steven Isserlis tells us
why chamber music is so important
Does chamber music matter? We need to be able to listen to others, look up – both literally and figuratively –
Like anyone who gives fairly regular to listen to ourselves – and perhaps most and engage with what is going on around us.
interviews, I find myself in danger of important, to listen to what the composer, And that takes practice, as well as skill.
repeating soundbites. I do try to vary the music, is saying to us. That may sound It was years before I developed to a stage
them, if only to keep myself interested; obvious and simple; but it’s really not. at which I could be fully responsive to others
but one which I keep unchanged – because in a group – and I came from a family where
I feel that it’s accurate enough without we played together constantly! So, I’d say
needing any embellishment – is a simple “We need to be able that it is essential for a group such as the
mantra: ‘All music is chamber music’. EUYO to encourage its members – as I know
Needless to say, I do not mean that to listen to others, they do – to play together in small groups;
all music should be played in chambers; this enriches the entire musical experience
particularly with the price of real estate to listen to ourselves of the participants – as well as vastly
these days, it would be hard to fit, say, improving the quality of the Orchestra.
a Bruckner symphony into a living room. – and perhaps Besides – apart from all the musical
I do mean, however, that within practically benefits: chamber music is fun! (Or can/
all the music I can think of – including most important, to should be, anyway. OK, so a bad rehearsal,
works for a solo instrument – there an ill-suited group, can be a nightmare; but
is a sense of dialogue, an exchange listen to what the everything in life carries some sort of risk…)
between different voices, that forms Lasting relationships are created
the core of the musical narrative. composer, the music, through playing together. Many of my
Therefore, I’d say that chamber music – greatest friends are those with whom I’ve
now using the description in the sense of is saying to us” been playing and performing for years.
works for a small ensemble – is the best It’s hard to say which came first – the
training for a young musician, whichever musical or personal bond; the two really
particular career path he or she may end In order to achieve this, we have to be go together.So yes, I’d say: chamber music
up following. Crucially, it teaches players possessed of a technique that gives us the definitely matters.
to listen; and that is perhaps the most freedom to stop worrying about the
valuable attribute we can develop. execution of our own part, allowing us to
30 Chamber Music: The Secret to ListeningSTAUFFER
CHAMBER
ACADEMY
CREMONA
A NEW EUYO CHAMBER MUSIC
CREATIVE PARTNER IN CREMONA
Specialising exclusively in string A selected group of EUYO musicians
instruments, the Stauffer Center for will be in residence at the Stauffer
Strings is the new home of the prestigious Center for Strings from 4 to 9
Accademia Stauffer and the Stauffer Labs, December as the EUYO’s first project
departments dedicated to creativity and as part of its new role as Ensemble
innovation. The Center was founded in in Residence at the Center.
2021 in Cremona, the home of Stradivari, During the 2021 residency, EUYO
drawing inspiration from the city’s musicians will be part of new innovative
century-old luthier tradition that was ways of bringing together string players
recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural and teachers, discussing a broad set of
Heritage, to offer an innovative cultural issues that face musicians today, and with
project and a centre of international the opportunity to watch an enviable
excellence. The EUYO is happy to become grouping of international artists at work.
an Ensemble in Residence at the Stauffer They will rehearse under the guidance
Academy, and welcomes the Academy of cellist Steven Isserlis, deepening
as its newest EUYO Creative Partner. their knowledge of chamber music
performance techniques from one of
the greatest practitioners of the craft,
© Pentagram
and as a climax to the week of work, will
perform a public concert on December 9.
THE CREMONA CONCERT
9 DEC Palazzo Stauffer, Cremona, Italy
Steven Isserlis Cello
EUYO String Quartet
Luigi Boccherini String Quintet in D minor, Op. 13, G. 280: No. 4
© Pininfarina Architecture
Stauffer Chamber Academy in Cremona 31ARTISTS
THE CONDUCTORS THE SOLOISTS
The year 2021 sees an enviable roster German cellist Alban Gerhardt can be
of great conductors at the helm of trusted to capture the audience’s souls
EUYO performances. Pablo Heras- performing the contemplative Edward
Casado conducts a full orchestra after Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a cornerstone
his great experience in August 2020 in in the instrument’s repertoire.
Málaga, where he led an orchestra of The sparkling youthfulness of
Spanish EUYO members and alumni. saxophonist Jess Gillam is key for the
There is the long-awaited comeback deft musical movements of Michael
of Vasily Petrenko, whose previously Nyman’s Where the Bee Dances.
scheduled performances with the EUYO Young violinist Laura Marzadori will
were unfortunately cancelled during the lend her striking talent to two Dvořák
pandemic, and the return of the energetic compositions, the Romance for Violin
and charismatic Sascha Goetzel, who in and Orchestra and the Mazurek.
2019 led a group of EUYO musicians in And finally, Cellist Steven Isserlis
a much-praised Canadian tour with the will mentor a group of EUYO musicians
National Youth Orchestra of Canada. in the Stauffer Academy in Cremona,
David Zinman, an experienced musician where they will no doubt be spurred and
and inspirational mentor, has committed inspired to develop their chamber music
his career to the fostering of new performances under his guidance.
audiences as well as young musicians.
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