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Schackenborg Musikfest
9. aug. - 11. aug.
Tønder
Schackenborg Musikfest is a world-class chamber music festival that takes place in the borderland between Denmark and Germany, in the borderland between Denmark and Germany, on the border between Denmark and Germany.
Praised by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung for its high energy, artistic quality and its risk-taking Viking artist ambitions, which bring the festival's "risk-taking" artistic ambitions to the festival, together Denmark's, Germany's and Europe's finest artists.
The festival was launched in 2021 and has already been attended by thousands of audience members, who have experienced 30 distinguished guests incl. Christian Tetzlaff, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich, Mojca Erdmann, Anneleen Lenaerts and the Vertavo Quartet and others.
The 2024 edition offers 5 concerts, 20 composers and 11 artists, among them the fabulous duo of mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre and lutenist Thomas Dunford, who visit us from Paris for an idyllic programme in the perfect acoustics of Møgeltønder Kirke.
The inspiring violinist Julia Pusker, winner of the Queen Elizabeth Competition, joins us from Hungary.
Denmark will be represented by the outstanding young violist Nicholas Algot Swensen, and by the beloved pianist Katrine Gislinge, who will enchant the Slotssalen with a special evening devoted to the piano.
Our artistic directors, Den Danske Klarinet Trio, will be joined by other guests at the opening and closing concerts.
The development of extraordinary young talents is a priority for Den Danske Klarinet Trio: The Musikfest promotes the most vibrant Danish/German/Nordic talents through its "Rising Stars" programme, which creates collaborations with established artists.
The 2024 edition offers the fantastic Trio Orelon, which has already established itself as one of Germany's most exciting and inspiring young ensembles. It was crowned first-prize winner of the ARD International Music Competition, the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, and the Franz Schubert and Modern Music Competition in Graz.
Previous "Rising Stars" include Jonathan Swensen, Michael Germer, Gustav Piekut, Anna Agafia, Jonas Frølund and NOVO Kvartetten
The concerts take place at three locations:
1) the castle's elegant entrance hall, where a long and exciting history comes to life;
2) Møgeltønder Kirke, one of Denmark's most beautiful, offers perfect acoustics and the country's oldest organ;
3) the peaceful Slotspark, a magical outdoor place on summer evenings (not for the 2024 edition).
The festival was founded by the artistic directors Martin Qvist Hansen, Tommaso Lonquich and Jonathan Slaatto, members of Den Danske Klarinettrio. It is run in collaboration with the consultant Per Erik Veng (formerly orchestra and choir director at DR) and the management of Schackenborg Fonden.
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Past concerts
- 10. Aug 2024SOLO: 88 TANGENTERSchackenborg Slot, Tønder
- 10. Aug 2024RISING STARS: Greverne og vandrerenSchackenborg Slot, Tønder
- 10. Aug 2024IDYLLEMøgeltønder kirke, Tønder
- 9. Aug 2024EVENTYR OG SERENADER'Schackenborg Slot, Tønder
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