CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES | CONCERT | WEBERN WIND QUINTET
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to present the Webern Wind Quintet in its US debut. The young ensemble from Vienna will present a scintillating program that demonstrates why it is garnering critical and popular acclaim. Technical mastery coupled with musical chemistry has catapulted the Webern Wind Quintet to the forefront of its generation of Austrian chamber musicians.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Andante for mechanical organ in F Major, K. 616
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op.4
Elliott Carter (1908-2012) Woodwind Quintet (1948)
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Summer Music, Op.31 (1953)
György Ligeti (1923-2006) Sechs Bagatellen für Bläserquintett (1953)
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Maria Jauk, flute
Julia Zulus, Oboe
Bernhard Mitmesser, Clarinet
Armin Berger, Horn
Johannes Hofbauer, Bassoon
Founded in 2011, this thrilling young wind quintet has already attracted interest from international presenters. Founded at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (chamber music class of Gottfried Johannes Pokorny), these five musicians have a wonderful musical chemistry together, and present artistry and technique at the highest level. Their unique sound is due in part to the world famous Viennese wind instruments. All five musicians are also successful soloists: just this past September, clarinetist Bernhard Mitmesser won the U21-Special Prize at the prestigious ARD Music Competition in Munich.
The Webern Wind Quintet have performed in Teheran, Budapest, Limassol/Cyprus. Upcoming concerts will take them to Canada, and Poland. This spring they will give their debut performance at the Wiener Musikverein.
VENUE
ACFNY