23rd MENDELSSOHN MUSIC WEEK IN WENGEN
AUGUST 21–28, 2027 — INSPIRATION THROUGH SOUND
Saturday, August 21, 2027 – 5:30 p.m.
Ardeo Quartet
Borodin / Beethoven / Mendelssohn
The four ladies of the Ardeo Quartet fully live up to their reputation: Their playing is characterized by elegance, precision, and a masterful command of the agogic palette. They live up to their name, bringing to life a passionate, vibrant musicality with a thousand sparks and a subtle sizzle.
Sunday, August 22, 2027 – 5:30 p.m.
Maria Gabrys-Heyke, piano
Chopin / Mendelssohn / Liszt / Paderewski
The Polish pianist combines extraordinary stylistic versatility with the highest degree of tonal sensitivity. Through her studies in Lucerne and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, she has close artistic ties to Switzerland. Prized for her subtle pianistic sound painting, she is currently the youngest professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, where she heads a class for historical piano instruments as well as the Department of Early Music
and Harpsichord.
Tuesday, August 24, 2027 – 5:30 p.m.
Ensemble Histoirefuture
Musica transalpina
The ensemble traces musical paths across the Alps and opens up a new perspective on the music of around 1650. The focus is on the lively exchange between Italy and the cultural centers north of the Alps—driven by musicians who traveled, often on foot, under life-threatening conditions through an environment still largely defined by wilderness.
Wednesday, August 25, 2027 – 5:00 p.m.
Tiffany Ensemble
Music of the
1920s Friedemann Sarnau and his seven soloists from French-speaking Switzerland bring to life the sophistication, elegance, and joie de vivre of the Golden Twenties—music full of charm, wit, zest for life, and nostalgic glamour.
Friday, August 27, 2027 – 7:30 p.m.
Milan Al-Ashhab & Adam Skoumal, violin and piano
Tartini / Skoumal / Kreisler / Paganini
Milan Al-Ashhab is an exceptional talent. He captivates audiences with his musical understanding, the beauty of his tone, and a breathtaking virtuosity with which he effortlessly masters the most demanding technical challenges. Technique. In Adam Skoumal, who is
also a successful composer, he finds a sensitive and accomplished partner at the piano.
Saturday, August 28, 2027 – 5:30 p.m.
Guarneri Trio Prague
Beethoven / Mendelssohn / Dvořák
After 40 years in its original lineup, during which the Guarneri Trio Prague has achieved an unsurpassed blend of artistic maturity and expressiveness, the ensemble will perform one
last time as part of the Mendelssohn Music Week. In December 2027, the musicians will bring their long-standing musical collaboration to a close.