Richard-Strauss Days 2025: A musical festival in the spa park!
Richard-Strauss Days 2025: A musical festival in the spa park!
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - The first event of the Richard Strauss Days in the Michael-End-Kurpark took place on Sunday morning in the picturesque Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Mayor Elisabeth Koch and the artistic director Dr. Dominik Sedivy welcomed the guests and agreed on a week full of musical delicacies. There was also a high-ranking visit: Hans-Joachim Heßler, President of the Bavarian Constitutional Court, was among those present, while Minister of Culture Markus Blume could not be on site. According to Merkur emphasized Dr. Sedivy the importance of gaining support and cooperation from the economy in order to maintain cultural values in the long term.
In her opening words, Elisabeth Koch mentioned the special attachment to Italy, which was also important for Richard Strauss. The composer was inspired by his stays in Italy and created many works that testify to this relationship.musical program and performance
A highlight of the event was the appearance of the Salzburg ensemble, led by conductor Carlo Benedetto Cimento. The musicians, all graduates of prestigious institutions in Salzburg and often active in leading orchestras, brought a varied program to their hearing. The pieces presented included two sentences and an encore from the famous "Gran Partita" KV 361 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the "Sinfonietta for ten brass" by Joachim Raff. Also Richard Strauss' 1. Sonatine F major for 16 wind instruments "From the workshop of an invalid" was part of the program. The high sound balance and the harmonious interplay of the wind players delighted the audience that enjoyed the performance in the idyllic setting of the spa park.
The atmosphere was particularly memorable when the birds in the park agreed to the wind sounds and created a harmonious interplay between nature and music.
Richard Strauss and his influences
Richard Strauss' work and its connections to Italy were also the subject of other events on the Richard Strauss Days. Strauss' music lives from the influences he collected during his travels, and his works often reflect the beauty and drama of Italian life. A celebration planned for 2025 will be the 130th return of the premiere of his famous "Till Eulenspiegel Funny Streichen". This mischievous prologue, in which the orchestra acts as a narrator, is one of the classics of program music and is played in many concerts. SchlossfestSpiele Plant, Strauss ’works in the near future, too continued popularity of the composer underlines.
artists such as Christoph Strehl, a renowned tenor who has made international career and plays an important role in the world of opera, often occur at such festivals. His impressive career includes appearances at the most famous opera houses in the world and numerous master classes. His contribution to promoting the musical heritage is just as valued at the Richard Strauss Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen as the outstanding achievements of the ensembles that can be experienced there. His appearances and the workshops he heads help inspire a new generation of talents and pass on the love of classical music. Более подробную информацию о его карьере мосно найти на странице DetailsOrt Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland Quellen