Trio Kontur shapes an extraordinary Henze 100 chamber music evening in Gelsenkirchen
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Trio Kontur brings Henze 100 to life in Gelsenkirchen
On Friday, October 23, 2026, Trio Kontur invites you to an intense chamber music evening in the cultural space "die flora". The concert is centered on Hans Werner Henze, whose 100th birthday is commemorated by the event series Henze 100 in 2026. The performance starts at 7:30 PM, with admission from 7:00 PM.
Four works between late Romanticism and modernity
Caroline Frey on violin, Ainis Kasperavičius on viola, and Mathieu Jocqué on cello will perform four works from two centuries. Henze's Trio in three movements connects historical forms such as Allegrettino, Adagio, and Ländler with a concise modern musical language.
Ernst von Dohnányi's Serenade in C major op. 10 opens the evening with late Romantic warmth, dance-like movement, and contrasting musical architecture. Franz Schubert's String Trio in B major D 471 adds melodic expansiveness and lyrical tension to the program.
World premiere of Michael Em Walters String Trio No. 2
A special highlight is the world premiere of Michael Em Walters' String Trio No. 2. Delicate timbres, pizzicato, and glissandi shape a dynamic process and demonstrate how adaptable the string trio genre remains to the present day.
Chamber music with immediate live atmosphere
The string trio is considered a particularly demanding and flexible chamber music ensemble. Each voice moves between solo presence and dense ensemble playing. In the focused acoustics of the flora, eye contact, impulses, breath pauses, and subtle changes in articulation become immediately tangible.
Trio Kontur develops its own ensemble language with special attention to timbre, synchronization, and musical communication. The three musicians come from different European countries and are intensively dedicated to chamber music. Their artistic work is characterized by the pursuit of an individual sound and color palette.
Conclusion: An evening of concert music between tradition and modernity
Henze 100 with Trio Kontur promises a diverse concert experience for classical music lovers and curious explorers. Between late Romantic sound fullness, Henze's modern formal language, and a contemporary world premiere, an exciting evening full of musical proximity unfolds. Those who wish to experience the unique audience atmosphere of an intimate chamber concert should mark October 23, 2026, on their calendars.
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