Connexions
“Her introductory talks do not consist merely of anecdotes leading from one piece to the next, but of background information, interesting links and the pinpointing of the especial charm of the work in question. The Scottish pianist Elizabeth Hopkins sensitises the listening habits of her public and turns each concert into a musical adventure trip.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
The links between works and composers form the basis of the new concert series “Connexions” with Elizabeth Hopkins and her guests. The series begins with works by the four great “B”’s: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Bartók.
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Connexions I
Friday, 20. October 2017 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 12. November 2017 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
“Bach showed us what music is. Bach comes first, all others follow. “
(Pablo Casals)
Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata No. 2 in A Major BWV 1015
for violin and piano
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 2 in A Major Op. 12
for violin and piano
Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 2 in A Major Op. 100
for violin and piano
Belá Bartók 1. Rhapsodie (Folk Dances)
for violin and piano
Almuth Siegel, Violin
Elizabeth Hopkins, Piano
Connexions II
Friday, 12. January 2018 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 14. January 2018 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
“I tell you before God, as an honest man, your son is the greatest composer known to me by person and name.”
(Joseph Haydn to Leopold Mozart)
Joseph Haydn Variations in F MInor Hob.XVII:6 for piano
Trio in E Minor Hob.XV:28
for violin, cello and piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor KV 478
for violin, viola, cello and piano
Boris Kucharsky, Violin
Lina Bohn, Viola
Cansin Kara, Cello
Elizabeth Hopkins, Piano
Connexions III
Friday, 13. April 2018 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 15. April 2018 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Improbable though it may seem, there is indeed a very special connexion between Debussy and Tschaikowsky - surprise in store!
Claude Debussy Arabesque Nr. 1 in E Major for piano
Trio in G Major for violin, cello and piano
Peter Tschaikowsky Trio in A Minor for violin, cello and piano
Boris Kucharsky, Violin
Thomas Carroll, Cello
Elizabeth Hopkins, Piano
Connexions IV
Friday, 19. October 2018 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 21. October 2018 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Franz Schubert Sonata in A Major for Piano D 664
Robert Schumann 3 Romanzen Op. 94 for Clarinet and Piano
Romanze F Sharp Minor Op. 28/2 for Piano
Franz Schubert “Arpeggione” Sonata arr. Clarinet and Piano
Andreas Schablas, Clarinet
Elizabeth Hopkins, Piano
Connexions V
Friday, 11. January 2019 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 13. January 2019 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Bedřich Smetana “From my Homeland” for violin and piano
Leoš Janáček ”Fairytales” for cello and piano
Josef Suk “Elegie” for violin, cello and piano
Antonín Dvořák Trio in F Minor for violin, cello and piano
Boris Kucharsky, Violine
Thomas Carroll, Violoncello
Elizabeth Hopkins, Klavier und Moderation
Connexions VI
Friday, 15. March 2019 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 17. March 2019 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Georg Friedrich Händel Grobschmied-Variations
Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg -Variations
Connexions VII
Friday, 18. October 2019 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 20. October 2019 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Maurice Ravel Pavane (Piano)
César Frank Sonata in A Major for Cello and Piano
Gabriel Fauré Trio in D Minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Connexions VIII
Friday, 10. January 2020 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 12. January 2020 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Brahms Sonata in G Major for Violin and Piano
Elgar Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano
Connexions IX
Friday, 20. March 2020 19:30 Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching
Sunday, 22. March 2020 11:00h Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Celebrating 25 years Concert Talks!
Beethoven Archduke Trio
Schubert Trio in B flat Major