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August 18 – 25, 2018Mendelssohn – his role models and friends

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Lauterbrunnen Wengen

Saturday, August 18, 2018, 5.30 pm Opening concert

Wihan Quartet, PragueLeoš epický violin Jan Schulmeister violinJakub epický violaMichal Kanka cello

Ivan Klánský piano

Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)String Quartet in C major op. 61

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Entrance Prices:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th concerts CHF 55.–4th concert CHF 25.–2 concerts (Small Concert Pass) CHF 100.–6 concerts (Concert Pass) CHF 240.–

Youngster, trainees and students (with pass) get 50% reduction on tickets to all concerts.

Children until 12 years accompanied by adults are free in the concert Nr. 4

The entrance prices include the full programme.No processing fees are charged.All seats, excluding the concert on Wednesday, are numbered.

Advance Sales from May 1, 2018With the enclosed order card.Reservation by telephone or advanced sales at:

Tourist Information BureauCH-3823 Wengen

Telephone: + 41(0) 33 856 85 85Fax: + 41(0) 33 856 85 89Email: info@wengen.swissInternet: www.mendelssohn-wengen.ch

The tickets will be sent to you by mail starting at the end of May 2018 together with the bill for payment.

Ticket sales on the Evening of the ConcertsTicket sales begin 45 minutes before the start of the concert.

IntermissionThe intermissions at all concerts are 20 minutes.

Festival bar (next to the church)Opened 45 minutes before the start of the concerts.

Supporting MembersWould you like to support the Mendelssohn Music Week in Wengen with a donation? You will be helping us to ensure the existence of the MMW financially and in spirit. From CHF 100.– you will be a supporting member.

Our Supporting Members receive advance booking information.Please apply by means of the form attached.

- Supporting members will be listed in the evening programme.- You will enjoy priority booking before regular advance booking opens.

HotelsFor addresses and reservations in various Wengen Hotels the Tourist Office Wengen will be glad to assist you.For address see Advanced Booking.

Programme subject to change.

Information

Dear Music FriendsIt is my pleasure to introduce to you the Supporting Programme of the 14 th MendelssohnMusic Week in Wengen. We will again be hostinginternationally known musicians and ensembles that will guarantee musical highlights.

The Promoters look forward to welcoming you inWengen and hope to share many wonderful musical experiences together with you.

Sincerly yours, Beatrix Jerie, Artistic Director

ArrivalWengen can be conveniently reached by train from Basel, Bern, Luzern and Zürich.

For motorists there is a large multi-story carpark next to Lauterbrunnen Railway Station with direct access to the trains.There is further parking space near Lauterbrunnen church (a large carpark approx. 10 minutes walk from Lauterbrunnen Station). Please check sign.

Afterwards, you take the panoramic mountain railway (WAB) from Lauter-brunnen Station to Wengen (15 minutes).

ReturnAfter the concerts the following train connections are guaranteed: Dep. Wengen 10.03 pm for Lauterbrunnen – Interlaken Ost – Bern. Dep. Wengen 11.03 pm/12.18 am/12.58 am only as far as Lauterbrunnen.

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Friday, August 24, 2018, 7.30 pm String and wind instruments

Aulos Quartet

Martin Gebhardt oboeRoswitha Killian violaMiriam Moser tenor oboeRebecca Firth cello

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)Quartet in G major op. 77/1 Hob. III:81«Lobkowitz»

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)Pictures from the East op. 66

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Quartet in E-flat major op. 12/1

The concerts will take place in the Reformed Church Wengen.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 5.00 pm Intense Music and Fun!

Uwe, Pip and Ringelnatz

Uwe Schönbeck song/speachWieslaw Pipczinsky accordion

Allow the two musical artists to entice you to an amazing literary and musical evening with poetic rarities, merry pranks, funny jokes, profound and touching words

Saturday, August 25, 2018, 5.30 pm Final concert

Guarneri Trio Prague

Ivan Klánský pianoen k Pavlík violin

Marek Jerie cello

Annette Bartholdy viola

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)Piano Trio in B-flat major op. 97 «Archduke»

Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)Piano Quartet in E-flat major op. 87

Sunday, August 19, 2018, 5.30 pm Violin/viola recital

Mirjam Tschopp violin/violaRiccardo Bovino piano

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)Sonata Nr. 1 in F major for violin and piano

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)Fairy Tale Pictures op. 113 for viola and piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)Sonata in G major KV 379 for violin and piano

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837)Sonata in E-flat major op. 5/3 for viola and piano

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 5.30 pm

Jörg-Andreas Bötticher harpsichordJermaine Sprosse fortepiano

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710 –1784)Duet for two Claviers in F major (F. 10)

Johann Gottfried Müthel (1728 –1788)Duetto in E-flat major

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 –1788)Four Duets (H 610 – 613)

Free improvisation about a theme byFelix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1767–1791)Sonata for four hands in D major KV 381

Special events

Sunday, August 19, 2018, 10.00 amFestive service in the Reformed Churchsermon by vicar Jan MadjarMusic: Students of the master class11.15 am: The Margarita Minder final master class concert with students.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 2.30 pm, Eigerhubel (Wengen station)

Conducted walk to the Mendelssohn MemorialThe walk will be conducted by members of the organizing group. You may also take a stroll to the Memorial on your own.

Near the Memorial the actor Markus Lehmann will read storys about the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The ceremony will be accompanied by the alphorn blowers Ursi and Theo Mutti.

2.30 pm We meet at Eigerhubel, then walk to Memorial 3.15 pm Ceremony in front of the Memorial4.30 pm Aperitif before the Reformed Church5.00 pm Intense Music and Fun Entertainment in the Reformed Church Wengen with «Uwe, Pip and Ringelnatz» Seats are not numbered

Tickets at Advance Booking Office and Box Office before concertAdmission CHF 25.–Children until 12 years accompanied by adults are free.

Mendelssohn Music Week Wengen 2018

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I (we) wish to order tickets for the following dates

1 Saturday, August 18, 2018, 5.30 pm tickets at CHF 55.–

2 Sunday, August 19, 2018, 5.30 pm tickets at CHF 55.–

3 Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 5.30 pm tickets at CHF 55.–

4 Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 5.00 pm tickets at CHF 25.–

children until 12 years accompanied by adults are free

5 Friday, August 24, 2018, 7.30 pm tickets at CHF 55.–

6 Saturday, August 25, 2018, 5.30 pm tickets at CHF 55.–

Entire week (6 concerts) Concert Pass(es) for CHF 240.–

2 concerts, Small Concert Pass(es) for CHF 100.–

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