BACH-COSMOS
The 3rd Berlin-Weißensee Piano Festival in 2025 is all about Johann Sebastian Bach. From 14 to 16 March, the festival will celebrate the composer's 340th birthday with a varied programme under the theme
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BACH-KOSMOS.
The sheer immeasurable variety of Bach's piano works will be honoured as well as the music of his sources of inspiration and modern composers. The festival brings together outstanding artists who bring Bach's musical legacy to life in a fascinating way.
Artistic Director Eri Mantani will kick off the festival with a piano solo concert, welcoming the audience to the third generation of the Berlin-Weißensee Piano Festival.
At the family concert the next afternoon, she will also provide instrumental accompaniment to Angelika Laule-Dimmling's exciting and informative story. On Saturday evening, guests can look forward to an extraordinary line-up: Kirill Zvegintsov and Leonhard Dering will present a unique four-hand piano duo concert featuring demanding, grandiose works.
A unique insight into Bach's own music collections will be provided by the free but registration-only recital on Sunday morning with Jia Lim on the harpsichord.
Finally, early on Sunday evening, the special concert by the renowned pianist Konstantin Lifschitz, who is considered one of the most important Bach interpreters of our time, will be the crowning finale of the festival.
The 3rd Berlin-Weißensee Piano Festival promises an incomparable experience and invites everyone to let themselves be carried away by the fascination of Bach's musical universe.
Programme
Friday, 14 March 2025
8 pm: Opening concert
PRELUDE TO THE STARS
with Eri Mantani, piano
Saturday, 15.03.2025
2 pm: Family concert
LISETT GARNICHTNETT AND THE GOBLIN
with Angelika Laule-Dimmling, author and performer, and Eri Mantani, piano
(Recommended for ages 7 and up)
8 pm: Piano duo concert
SACRUM PROFANUM
with Kirill Zvegintsov and Leonhard Dering, piano four hands
Sunday, 16.03.2025
11 a.m.: Harpsichord recital
BACH'S MUSICAL TREASURES
with Jia Lim, harpsichord
(admission free)
5 pm: Special concert (introduction at 4.15 pm)
RICERCAR - EXPLORATION OF THE PLANETS
with Konstantin Lifschitz, piano
The sheer immeasurable variety of Bach's piano works will be honoured as well as the music of his sources of inspiration and modern composers. The festival brings together outstanding artists who bring Bach's musical legacy to life in a fascinating way.
Bach makes the cosmos resound
Artistic Director Eri Mantani will kick off the festival with a piano solo concert, welcoming the audience to the third generation of the Berlin-Weißensee Piano Festival.
At the family concert the next afternoon, she will also provide instrumental accompaniment to Angelika Laule-Dimmling's exciting and informative story. On Saturday evening, guests can look forward to an extraordinary line-up: Kirill Zvegintsov and Leonhard Dering will present a unique four-hand piano duo concert featuring demanding, grandiose works.
A unique insight into Bach's own music collections will be provided by the free but registration-only recital on Sunday morning with Jia Lim on the harpsichord.
Finally, early on Sunday evening, the special concert by the renowned pianist Konstantin Lifschitz, who is considered one of the most important Bach interpreters of our time, will be the crowning finale of the festival.
The 3rd Berlin-Weißensee Piano Festival promises an incomparable experience and invites everyone to let themselves be carried away by the fascination of Bach's musical universe.
Programme
Friday, 14 March 2025
8 pm: Opening concert
PRELUDE TO THE STARS
with Eri Mantani, piano
Saturday, 15.03.2025
2 pm: Family concert
LISETT GARNICHTNETT AND THE GOBLIN
with Angelika Laule-Dimmling, author and performer, and Eri Mantani, piano
(Recommended for ages 7 and up)
8 pm: Piano duo concert
SACRUM PROFANUM
with Kirill Zvegintsov and Leonhard Dering, piano four hands
Sunday, 16.03.2025
11 a.m.: Harpsichord recital
BACH'S MUSICAL TREASURES
with Jia Lim, harpsichord
(admission free)
5 pm: Special concert (introduction at 4.15 pm)
RICERCAR - EXPLORATION OF THE PLANETS
with Konstantin Lifschitz, piano
- Period: 14 - 16 March 2025
- Location: Ballroom of the Peter Edel Education and Cultural Centre, Berliner Allee 125
