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Valerie Fritz, Violoncello
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Valerie Fritz is a talented cellist who captivates her audience with her deep, expressive sound and virtuosity. Her performances are marked by exceptional technique and emotional depth, which make her an admired figure in the world of classical music. Valerie’s repertoire spans a wide range of works, from Baroque to contemporary composers, allowing her to bring unique interpretations to each piece. As a soloist, she has performed with prestigious orchestras and at renowned concert halls around the world, receiving accolades for her compelling stage presence and musical prowess. Whether performing in intimate chamber music settings or with large orchestras, Valerie Fritz’s artistry shines through, offering audiences a truly unforgettable musical experience.
Program and cast
PERFORMER:
Valerie Fritz, Cello
PROGRAM
GEORGES APERGHIS
Four Recitations for solo cello – 2. Recitation
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Suite for solo Cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 – Prelude, Courante
JENNIFER WALSHE
Commissioned work for solo Cello and voice
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Suite for Cello No. 3, Op. 87 – 1. Introduzione. Lento
GEORGE CRUMB
Sonata for solo Cello – 3. Toccata
PETER EÖTVÖS
"Two Poems to Polly" for speaking Cello
BIRGITTA VON SCHWEDEN
Latuit; arranged for Cello and electronics by Josef Haller
ARTURO FUENTES
"Mood" for tapping solo Cello
– Intermission –
GEORG FRIEDRICH HAAS
"Hochwald" for singing, speaking, and whispering Cellist
End approx. 21:30
Musikverein Brahms Hall
For many years, this hall was known only as the “Kleine Musikvereinssaal”, until in 1937, during the 125th anniversary year of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, it was given a name that truly reflects its importance: the Brahms Saal. Johannes Brahms not only performed in person in this hall, he was also behind the very first concert to be performed here, by Clara Schumann on 19 January 1870. The standards set that day have been maintained ever since. The Brahms Saal remains one of the most prized locations for the greatest chamber music ensembles and lieder singers performing in the world today.
With just under of 600 seats, the hall is designed to showcase the intimate aspects of classical music. The hall acoustics are perfectly attuned to deliver this: the Brahms Saal – 32.50 metres long, 10.30 metres wide und 11 metres high – possesses a similar acoustic brilliance to the Große Musikvereinssaal.
When the Musiverein building was opened in 1870, the Kleine Musikvereinssaal was described as a “true little treasure chest”. It was even suggested that this hall might warrant greater praise and wonderment than the Große Musikvereinssaal: “One might even wish to award the prize to this hall for its peacefulness and simple grandeur.” It is abundantly clear that Theophil Hansen’s design for the Brahms Saal created an architectonic masterpiece of the Historicism period. His commitment to the “Greek Renaissance”, evident in the design’s allusions to classical Hellas, make this concert hall an authentic temple of chamber music.
In 1993 the Brahms Saal underwent a comprehensive restoration programme. The restoration project involved consulting the original designs held at the Print Room at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. This made it possible to reconstruct the original colour scheme created by Hansen as the Musikverein’s architect: green walls, red columns and the liberal use of gold.
When the Brahms Saal reopened to the public in its new form in 1993, a Vienna newspaper wrote: “Without wishing to raise expectations too high, this has been transformed into the most beautiful, magnificent and prestigious chamber music concert hall we are likely to find anywhere in the world.”
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