The basic repertoire of the Hannover International Violin Competition includes J.S. Bach's works for solo violin, a commissioned composition by Arvo Pärt and a selection of the great concertos for violin and orchestra. The Audience Academy at the 2003 competition is designed to provide a source of information and insight on these topics for the general public. The Academy Director is Dr. Markus Fein, musicologist and Artistic Director of the Summer Music Festival in Hitzacker, Lower Saxony.
Do you want to know how Bach came to write his works for solo violin, how today's composers challenge tomorrow's violin greats, or how the solo violin and the symphony orchestra have cooperated over the centuries? Then don't miss the Audience Academy. Experts will discuss the topics for and with the audience. Musical illustrations will add to the pleasure of preparing for the sessions of the competition itself. The only pre-requesite is your own curiosity.
I. "Johann Sebastian Bach's works for solo violin"
University of Music and Drama Arts Hanover, R. 202,
Sunday, October 5th, 2:30 to 4:15 p.m.
(The competition begins at 4:30 p.m.
in the Concert Hall)
Lecture by Professor Peter Ahnsehl (University of Lueneburg) - Break - Markus Fein in conversation with Anton Barachovsky (violinist), Dr. Steven E. Paul (musicologist) and Rainer Wagner (music journalist) about recordings to be presented as part of a "guessing game".
II. "Violin Music Today"
University of Music and Drama Arts Hanover, R. 202,
Friday, October 10th, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
(The announcement of semi-finalists is at 6:15 p.m.
in the Concert Hall)
Jörg Widmann (composer) and Carolin Widmann (violinist) in conversation and performance with Markus Fein - Break - Lutz Lesle (music critic) on contemporary Baltic composers, especially Arvo Pärt (composer).
III. "Violin Concertos Then and Now"
NDR Broadcasting Center Hannover,
Chamber Music Hall,
Thursday, October 16th, 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
(The final round begins at 8 p.m. in the NDR's Main Concert Hall)
Introduction with musical examples. Markus Fein and Baiba Skride (violinist)
Current information on the competition can be found at www.violin-competition.de, by telephone: Katharina Pieczyk, +49-511-28 87 91-0, or by e-mail pieczyk@dievision.de.