Martinů Festtage 2014

The programme of Martinů Festtage’s jubilee 20th edition has been revealed. Curated by pianist Robert Kolinsky, a total of five performances will take place around Basel, Switzerland, including a screening of the 1951 film by Marcel Carné “Juliette ou la clef des songes” on the occasion of next year’s premiere of Martinů’s eponymous opera in Zürich.  

For more information about the festival, its programme and how to get tickets, please go to www.martinu.ch.  

Full programme below:  

20. MARTINŮ FESTTAGE 2014

15 NOVEMBER - 29 NOVEMBER  

Artistic Director: Robert Kolinsky  

Titular Patronage: Madeleine K. Albright, former United States Secretary of State

Mariss Jansons, Conductor

Alain Berset, Federal Councillor    

ORCHESTRA CONCERT

KAMMERORCHESTER BASEL

CHRISTOPH POPPEN/CONDUCT

JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET

Saturday, 15th of November, 7 pm Stadtcasino Basel, Festsaal  

(6:15pm Introduction with Gabriele Jonté)  

Albert Roussel: Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, op. 52 Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte

Bohuslav Martinů: Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, H.207

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Gabriel Fauré: Masques et Bergamasques, op. 112 Bohuslav Martinů: Sinfonietta «La Jolla», H.328  

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FAMILY CONCERT

«RENDEZ-VOUS WITH MARTI... NOUS»

Wednesday, 19th of November, 6.15pm Museum Tinguely  

Dance and Percussion Improvisations on Bohuslav Martinus Piano Cycle «Film en Miniature», H.148  

Pumpernickel Company and Percussion Ensemble of the Musikschule Basel  

Norbert Schwarz: Dance and choreography

Olivier Membrez: Percussion

Alex Wäber: Percussion  

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JAZZ

ENRICO PIERANUNZI/PIANO

LUCA BULGARELLI/DOUBLE BASS

MAURO BEGGIO/DRUMS

VERONICA HARCSA/VOCAL

Sunday, 23rd of November, 8.30pm Museum Tinguely  

Apollinaire’s «Alcools»  

Songs by Honegger and Martinů  

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FILM

ANDREAS HOMOKI PRESENTS: «JULIETTE»

Tuesday, 25th of November, 7pm Stadtkino Basel

«Juliette ou la clef des songes» fr. Spielfilm 1951 by Marcel Carné («Die Kinder des Olymp)» F/d  

Kurt Aeschbacher in conversation with Andreas Homoki, Artistic Director of the Opernhaus Zürich  

On the occasion of the premiere of Bohuslav Martinus opera "Juliette" at the Opernhaus Zürich in February 2015 (Stage direction: Andreas Homoki), which will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the composer.  

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CHAMBER MUSIC

DORIC STRING QUARTET

ROBERT KOLINSKY/PIANO

Saturday, 29th of November, 7pm Stadtcasino Basel, Hans Huber-Saal

(6:15pm Introduction with Bernhard Dittmann)

Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet Nr. 2 in A-Dur, Op. 8

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Bohuslav Martinů: Piano Quintet Nr. 2, H 298