Musethica concerts with Johannes Meissl

Together they will perform string quintets by Mozart and Beethoven as well as solo pieces. Johannes Meissl is Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Art at the mdw in Vienna, co-director of the ECMA (European Chamber Music Academy), teaches numerous courses and summer academies worldwide, and has been strongly committed to Musethica for many years.

The young musicians:

• Kaori Furusawa, violin
  
• Denis Valishin, viola
  
• Elena Küssner, viola
  
• Heddi Raz Shahar, cello
  

The programme includes the following works:
W. A. Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C minor, K. 406/516b
L. v. Beethoven: String Quintet in C major, Op. 29


The Musethica session represents a great learning opportunity for music students. Over six days, they play up to three concerts a day, mostly far away from classical concert halls and in front of audiences who have little or no exposure to classical music. The concerts take place in venues such as a women's prison, a hospice and a neighbourhood club in Berlin-Köpenick, a school with a focus on special educational needs and an art workshop for people with disabilities.

The primary goal of the training method is to strengthen the performance practice of music students. In the audience discussions, which are an integral part of Musethica concerts, musicians often gain new perspectives, both on individual works and on their role as professional musicians.