June 7th, 6.00pm

MELTING TRADITIONS - OPENING CONCERT

Salon Austrian Hospice, Jerusalem

Featuring the delicate sounds of string trio and oud, the opening program symbolises the spirit of the festival: a thrilling merge of oriental and occidental music traditions with Brahms’ most famous piano quartet, sensing all emotional aspects of pure human vitality.

Johannes Brahms: Piano quartet in g op. 25
East-Western classical arrangements for string trio and oud

Lavard Skou-Larsen – violin (DK), Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Taiseer Elias – oud (IL/PS), Arnon Erez – piano (IL)

June 8th, 8.00pm

ORIENT EXPRESS

YMCA Three Arches

Boundless chamber music voyage between orient and occident, between tradition and improvisation. Classical Arabic and Western music disport today on soaring flights to meet over a European counterpoint of the famous Casals quartet.

Arrangements and improvisations for Oriental instruments and classical string trio
Highlights of classical Western music litterature

Lavard Skou-Larsen – violin (DK), Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Cuarteto Casals - string quartet (ES), Watar – ensemble for Oriental Music (IL/PS)

June 9th, 6.00pm
Roman Theatre Sebbastya, Nablus

June 10th, 8.00 pm

change of location: NEW LOCATION: École Biblique

École biblique et archéologique française, 6 Nablus Road, Jerusalem

JOINT AD-VENTURES

A raised toast of ode to the 200 birthday of Mendelssohn Bartholdy: 2 celebrated international string quartets join to perform Mendelssohn’s blustery youth’s master piece, demonstrating compositional perfection and personal self-discovery.

Claude Debussy: String quartet in g, op. 10
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String octet in E-flat op. 20
Arrangements of oriental pieces for string orchestra

Cuarteto Casals – string quartet (ES), Quatuor Modigliani – stringquartet (FR)

June 11th, 6.00pm

VIENNESE TREASURY

Southern Amphitheatre of Al-Quds University, Abu Dies

The pure sound perfection of the golden times of Viennese chamber music: Haydn’s “bird quartet” that seems to be composed “by open windows”, Mozart’s concertante “Prussian quartet” and Schubert’s trailblazing, unrivalled and above all emotionally intoxicating string quintet.

Joseph Haydn: String quartet in C op.33/3
W.A. Mozart: String quartet in F KV 590
Franz Schubert: String quintet in C D 956

Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Cuarteto Casals – string quartet (ES)

June 12th, 6.00pm

PANORAMIC SOUNDS

Al Samhan Castle, Ras Karkar

On top of a mountain, a small Palestinian village rich of culture and architectural treasures is located, overlooking the country. From the overwhelming castle of this ancient throne village, the wind will thereof blow taking the musicians and audience with it on a musical journey around the world.

"Nomadic Winds" (flute trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Daudin Clavaud, Tcherepnin)
Excerpts of Franz Schubert: String quintet in C D 956
Arrangements of Arabic music for classical string quartet

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Cuarteto Casals – string quartet (ES), Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR)

June 13th, 8:00pm

MÉLANGE ORIENTAL: DEPARTURE

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

The first Sounding Jerusalem encounter between a classical western piece of formal and harmonic perfection and an improvised, poetic, diversified and boundless music experience, all in evolution between outstanding artists from Europe and the Middle East, tracing back Jerusalem’s history in a very personal way.

“Mélange Oriental” (please see description backside)
Franz Schubert: String quintet in C D 956

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Ahmad Eid – double base, improvisation (PS), Stefan Heckel - piano, accordion & improvisation (AT), Cuarteto Casals – string quartet (ES), Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR)

June 14th, 6.00pm

ROMANTIC MOODS

Salon Austrian Hospice, Jerusalem

Brahms developed the cello sonata to a superbly expressive genre, full of dynamics, tonal beauty and storms of passion. Nowhere does this music fit better than in Jerusalem’s Old City, where two intensive soundscapes convene.

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for cello & piano in e op. 38 and in F op. 99

Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Paul Gulda – piano (AT), Stefan Heckel – sounds (AT)

June 15th, 8.00pm

NOMADIC WINDS

Confederation House, Jerusalem

Eine Weltreise der Flötenliteratur, getragen vom rastlosen Wind: drei virtuose Flötisten laden zu subtilen Abenteuerreisen nach Südamerika, Asien und quer durch die ägyptische Wüste. Sachte Zwischenlandungen gibt es immer wieder in der Heimat Europa.

"Nomadic Winds" (flute trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Rodriguez, Daudin Clavaud, Haydn, Tcherepnin)

Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR)

June 16th, 6:00pm

MÉLANGE ORIENTAL: ENCOUNTER

Shurouk Cultral Youth Centre, Bir Zeit

Sounding Jerusalem is proud to present the best of its Melange Oriental highlight programms to the grand openning of Shurouq Cultural Youth Center. Young culture from Europa and Palestine shall link up and melt together. Shurouq [i.e.Sunrise] is not a building; it's an idea, a floating space like music; for self expression, for talent, for assuming command and control over one's life, because the future is not received, rather made.

“Mélange Oriental” (please see description backside)

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Ahmad Eid – double base, improvisation (PS), Paul Gulda – piano (AT), Stefan Heckel - piano, accordion & improvisation (AT), Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR)

June 17th, 6:00pm

MÉLANGE ORIENTAL: ADVENTURE

Al-Kamandjati centre, Deir Ghassana

A sparkling firework of musical ideas and traditions created by 8 individualistic artists, craving the challenge of crossing borders, in search of one’s identity and of the musical adventure Jerusalem’s. From nomadic melodies to Mozart, from classics to jazz and sound installations.

“Mélange Oriental” (please see description backside)

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Ahmad Eid – double base, improvisation (PS), Paul Gulda – piano (AT), Stefan Heckel - piano, accordion & improvisation (AT), Trio d`Argent – flute trio (FR)

June 18th, 8.00pm

INFLUENCE & INSPIRATION

Pascha Room, American Colony Hotel

A colourful fantasy trip from Europe to the Middle Eastern world, undertaken by Western genius composers – a picturesque evening of musical surprises, relishing the inspiring impact the Arab culture has had over the centuries on the western culture.

Pieces by Matthias Rüegg, W.A. Mozart, Alexander Glazunov, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Bohuslav Martinu, Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy a.o.

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Paul Gulda – piano (AT), Stefan Heckel - piano, accordion & improvisation (AT)

June 19th, 7.30 pm (tbc)

BACH IN THE SUNSET

Padico Foundation Old City

On top of one of the highest and most beautiful historic buildings of the Arab Quarter, you can enjoy an intimate concert overlooking breathtaking Jerusalem in the sunset while listening to the meaningful stories told by a solo cello and connected with the place by improvisation.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Suites for cello solo – classical and improvised style
Erich Oskar Huetter – cello(AT), Stefan Heckel - accordion & improvisation (AT)

Limited space – please call to ask for availibility!

June 20th, 6.00 pm (after the service)

BACH IN THE CHAPEL

Chapel Austrian Hospice, Jerusalem

Modest, warm and spoken sound of the viola meets brilliant, majestic organ sound waves: This evening is dedicated to the master of delicate, spiritual, sophisticated and perfectly constructed music, Joahnn Sebastian Bach.

Sonatas, partitas, suites and chorales by Johann Sebsatian Bach

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Gianluca Capuano - harpsichord, organ (IT)

June 21st, 6.00 pm

SPIRIT & SOUL

Crusaders Church, Abu Gosh

A sounding feast of delicate chamber music including the baroque, classical and romantic era: The spiritual ambience of the Klosteranlage mit seinen bis ins 12. Jh. zurückgehenden Bauten und märchenhaften Gärten laden zum Verweilen, Kraft tanken und Seele & Geist mit mehreren Stunden Musik zu reloaden.

Church:
C.P. Emanuel Bach: Concerto in a for flute, viola, cello and b.c.
J.B. de Boismortier: Triosonata in a for flute, cello and b.c.
G.P. Telemann: Scherzi Melodici for flute, viola and b.c.:

Crypt:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String quartet Nr. 2 in a op. 13
W.A. Mozart: Clarinet quintet in A KV 581

Firmian Lermer – viola (DE), Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Stefano Bagliano - recorder (IT)
Michel Lethiec - clarinet (FR), Gianluca Capuano - harpsichord, organ (IT), Artis Quartett (AT)

June 22nd, 8:00pm

DREAMS & PRAYER

Jerusalem Music Centre, Jerusalem

Ein emotionaler Höhepunkt der Konzertreihe: das Artis Quartett feiert die beiden Jahresregenten Haydn und Mendelssohn mit perfekter Wiener Klangkultur, zusammen mit dem französischen Klarinetten-Meister erzählen sie die fesselnde Geschichte von Isaac The Blind.

Joseph Haydn: String quartet in f op. 20 nr. 5
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String quartet a op. 13
Osvaldo Golijov: “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac The Blind” for Klezmer clarinet and string quartet

Michel Lethiec – clarinet (FR), Artis Quartett (AT)

This concert is broadcast live on The Voice of Music, IBA
and online via http://www.iba.org.il/media/?liveRadio=8

June 23rd, 8.00 pm

(BA)ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RELOADED

Church of Ascension, Auguste Victoria Centre

A new edition of Sounding Jerusalem’s baroque music celebrations presents a groovy collection of inspired chamber music from the most vibrant arts era of Germany and Italy in medieval times, ascending to the pittoresque ceilings of the impressive Wilhelminian-Byzantine nave.

Fanfare
G.P. Telemann: from “Paris Quartets” for flute, violin, cello and b.c.: Second sonata in G; First suite in e
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti for flute, violin, cello and b.c. in d and in F; Sonata for cello and b.c. in e
Benedetto Marcello: Sonata in for recorder and bc.

Johannes Meissl - violin (AT), Erich Oskar Huetter - cello (AT), Stefano Bagliano – recorder (IT), André Cazalet – horn (FR); Gianluca Capuano - harpsichord, organ (IT)

June 24th, 8.00 pm

COLOURFUL DIAMONDS

Targ Music Centre, En Karem

Two juwels of the piano trio - treasure chest: intrumentalised with horn and clarinet instead of a string instrument each, Brahms creates a unique firework of timbre and tuning, warm melodies full of melancholy, poetry, pain as well as love and lust for life.

Johannes Brahms: Trio for piano, violin and horn in E-flat op. 40; Trio for piano, clarinet and cello in a op. 114

Peter Schuhmayer – violin (AT), Othmar Mueller – cello (AT), Michel Lethiec – clarinet (FR), André Cazalet – horn (FR), Arnon Erez – piano (IL)

June 25th, 6.00 pm

MÉLANGE ORIENTAL: ARRIVAL

Jerusalem Center for Studies, Old City

The musical vestige pursuit of the past weeks in Jerusalem ends with a last highlight amidst the old market presenting all sounding treasures descried by the artists. Out of the echoing sounds a fantasy shall be shun upon today’s Jerusalem.

“Mélange Oriental”

Taiseer Elias - oud, violin (IL), Erich Oskar Huetter – cello (AT), Ahmad Eid – double base, improvisation (PS), Michel Lethiec – clarinet (FR), Rainer Auerbach – trumpet (DE), Stefan Heckel - accordion & improvisation (AT)

June 27th, 5.00 am

SUNRISE BOULEVARD

Mount of Temptation, Jericho

The legendary sunrise concert is among the utmost highlights of the festival: Nearly on top of the Mount of Temptation with an incredible view, as the Jordan Valley dawns and the Dead Sea begins to sparkle, a zestful ensemble of young brass musician will join the power of awaking nature and send golden fanfares into the rising sun; a merely wonderful rising experience sensing pure life.

Access only via cable car at 4.45 am! (Cable car tickets for NIS 50 per person are available at the cable cars lower-station, tickets include breakfast on top of the mountain. Limited places – reservation calls recommended)

Rainer Auerbach – trumpet (DE) and the Sounding Jerusalem brass ensemble

June 28th, 7.30pm

THE ROOF CONCERT: CONNECTING PEOPLE

Roofs of the Old City, Jerusalem

A vision over the roofs, created by 40 young wind instrument players from Europe and the Middle East: performing a piece especially composed for this night. The young artists send a sounding message in the evening sky of Jerusalem, binding the quarters of the Old City.

Music might achieve what is not yet possible on the ground: the equal participation of an ethnic, religious and cultural diversity in a peaceful and stimulating dialogue.

Meeting point and celebratory good-bye session:
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem

Sidney Corbett: “Jerusalem Refrains”

Rainer Auerbach – trumpet (DE) and the Sounding Jerusalem brass ensemble, featuring a premiere composed for this night by Sidney Corbett (DE/USA)