Zum Tod von Friedrich Cerha

Die Karl Amadeus Hartmann-Gesellschaft / Hartmann-Center trauert um ihr Gründungsmitglied Friedrich Cerha. Der bedeutende österreichische Komponist und Dirigent verstarb am 14. Februar nur wenige Tage vor seinem 97. Geburtstag in seiner Heimatstadt Wien. Cerha setzte sich lebenslang für die Aufführung Neuer Musik ein und war 1958 Mitbegründer des Wiener Ensembles „die reihe“, welches unter seinem Dirigat insbesondere die Werke der Wiener Schule international zu Gehör brachte.

Die Karl Amadeus Hartmann-Gesellschaft / Hartmann-Center wird Friedrich Cerha stets ehrend gedenken.

https://universaledition.com/news/die-universal-edition-trauert-um-friedrich-cerha

 

 

Brigitte Helbig (ensemble hartmann21) mit dem Bayerischen Kunstförderpreis 2022 ausgezeichnet

Brigitte Helbig, geb. 1991 in München, begann im Alter von vier Jahren mit dem Klavierspiel und studierte später in München, Paris und Wien. Für ihre Interpretation zeitgenössischer Musik erhielt sie einen Förderpreis der IBK (Internationale Bodensee Konferenz) und ein Musikstipendium der LH München. Seit 2017 arbeitet sie außerdem an der Ersteinspielung des Gesamtklavierwerks von Hans Winterberg (Toccata Classics), einem Holocaust-Überlebenden. Neben dem zeitgenössischen Solorepertoire widmet sie sich insbesondere den Werken von Komponistinnen (Konzertreihe “Starke Frauen – Starke Stücke”). Als Gründungsmitglied unseres ensemble hartmann21 interpretiert sie zudem regelmäßig  moderne sowie zeitgenössische Kammermusikwerke. Wir freuen uns auf weitere spannende Konzertabende mit ihr in der Karl Amadeus Hartmann-Gesellschaft.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Brigitte Helbig!

„Funkelnde Sterne am bayerischen Musikhimmel“: Kunstförderpreise 2022 in der Sparte „Musik“ (bayern.de)

Our ensemble hartmann21 as guest at the MGNM music festival on 24.09.2022 at the Schwere Reiter

At the invitation of the Munich Society for New Music (MGNM), our ensemble hartmann21 will participate in this year’s music festival on September 24, 2022 at the Schwere Reiter Munich. The program includes works for viola, treble zither, accordion and piano by Uroš Rojko, Manfred Stahnke and a new work by Hans-Henning Ginzel (premiere). For more info on Musikfest and ticketing, visit: www.schwerereiter.de

Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s “Concerto funebre” with Kopatchinskaja, Petrenko and Berliner Philharmoniker in the Digital Concert Hall

In September 2021 Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin) interpreted Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s violin concerto “Concerto funebre” with the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of our honorary member Kirill Petrenko. The live recording of the acclaimed concerts can now be heard in the Digital Concert Hall. The recording is supplemented by interviews with the performers.

https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/de/concert/53774

Igor Levit with Hartmann’s Piano Sonata “27 April 1945” at the Salzburg Festival 2022

On 25 July 2022 (beginning: 7.30 p.m.) Igor Levit will interpret Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s great piano sonata “27 April 1945” at the Salzburg Festival. Hartmann composed his work under the immediate impression of the death march of the prisoners from Dachau concentration camp on 27 April 1945 in Kempfenhausen, where Karl Amadeus Hartmann was hiding.

A cleverly composed programme entitled “In memoriam” will also feature Paul Dessau’s “Guernica – Piano Piece after Picasso”, Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in C minor op. 110 – “In Memory of the Victims of Fascism and War” and Alfred Schnittke’s “Requiem for Solos, Choir and Chamber Ensemble”.

In addition to Igor Levit, the Hagen Quartet, the musicAeterna Choir and the Ensemble musicAeterna will perform under the direction of Gregor A. Mayrhofer.

https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/p/in-memoriam-levit-hagen-quartett-musicaeterna-mayrhofer

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting 2021

The Karl Amadeus Hartmann Society invites its members to the 2021 Annual General Meeting. It will take place on December 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the rooms of the Karl Amadeus Hartmann-Gesellschaft e.V.. (Franz-Joseph-Straße 20, 80801 München) and online.
For more information please contact us via e-mail.

On the death of Udo Zimmermann

The Karl Amadeus Hartmann Society / Hartmann Center mourns the loss of its long-time president Udo Zimmermann. As composer and long-time artistic director of the concert series for new music musica viva, founded by Karl Amadeus Hartmann, he felt deeply connected to Hartmann’s artistic work. Zimmermann also conducted the world premiere of his posthumously published “Sinfonia tragica” in 1989 as part of musica viva and subsequently performed the work at the Salzburg Festival.

Zimmermann took a driving role in the founding of the Karl Amadeus Hartmann Society in 2004 and was elected by the members as its founding president. It is thanks in particular to his tireless commitment that the 2005 commemorative year for Hartmann’s 100th birthday was able to give new impetus to the reception of Hartmann’s works internationally through a large number of concerts and exhibitions.
Thank you Udo Zimmermann!

The Karl Amadeus Hartmann Society / Hartmann Center will always honor the memory of Udo Zimmermann.

«Mara tanzt durch München» – digital family concert of the Nationaltheater Mannheim

Animated film (Ernesto Lucas) with music by Karl Amadeus Hartmann

The concert dates for 2021 are online!

After a long Corona break, we are also starting the new season and look forward to seeing you there!

13.07. ensemble hartmann21 (6.30 and 8.00 PM each)
04.08. ensemble hartmann21 (6.30 and 8.00 PM each)
22.09. Philharmonisches Streichquartett der Berliner Philharmoniker (8.00 PM)
12.10. Juliane Banse & Henri Bonamy (6.30 and 8.00 PM each
10.11. ensemble hartmann21 (6.30 and 8.00 PM each)

Click here to go to the event page, where you can also book tickets online: hartmann-gesellschaft.de/veranstaltungen/