15.11.2010

Konzertreise Indien: Kalkutta

The Telegraph Calcutta schreibt am 27.11.2010:
"How to create a perfect harmony"
"The rarely heard combination of the woodwind quintet - flute, oboe, bassoon, french horn and clarinet - was a welcome inclusion to the winter concert season this year. Presented by the consulate-general of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Sandré Memorial Hall of the Calcutta School of Music, the Arirang Quintet played a tantalizingly short - just under one hour - but delightful concert ...
Two young boys were seen sitting spellbound troughout the evening. Expectedly, those under the age of 50 showed considerable interest in the proceedings. If young students of the piano and the violin were to attend such concerts by players of other instruments, it would do a world of good to them."

19.10.2010

Konzertreise Rumänien: Bukarest

Die Deutsche Botschaft Bukarest schreibt auf ihrer Internet-Seite:
"Arirang Quintett begeisterte das Bukarester Publikum"
"Vor etwa 100 Zuschauern fand am 19.10.2010 in der Aula des George Enescu Museums ein Kammerkonzert des Arirang Quintetts aus Deutschland statt. Mit viel Schwung und Freude spielten die fünf jungen Musiker Stücke von Agay, Ibert, Danzi sowie Klughardt und Sanchez-Verdu. Das dargebotene Repertoire wurde vom Publikum begeistert aufgenommen und mit viel Applaus bedacht.
Der Auftritt des Quintetts fand im Rahmen einer kleinen Konzerttournee durch Rumänien statt, die auch von der Botschaft gesponsert wurde. Bereits am 18.10. trat das Quintett in der Philharmonie in Timisoara auf. Am 21.10. findet das Abschlusskonzert in Cluj-Napoca statt."
 
Bild und Text: © Ambasada Germaniei Bucuresti / e.r.
(http://www.bukarest.diplo.de/Vertretung/bukarest/de/ seite__bildergalerie__arirang2010.html, 27.10.2010)

07.09.2010

Konzertreise USA: Los Angeles

Das Deutsche Konsulat Los Angeles schreibt am 14.09. 2010 auf seiner Internetseite:
"The late summer evening was filled with classical music as the arirang quintet played at a house concert hosted by Michael Ott, Consul for Cultural Affairs, on Tuesday, September 7. The concert is part of the quintet's coast-to-coast tour and US debut.
The arirang quintet was formed in 2002 and is comprised of musicians from the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, one of Germany's leading orchestras which has fostered the organization of new chamber music ensembles since its founding in 1974. The idea for the quintet came about during an orchestra tour with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie to North and South Korea. For its name, the group chose arirang, which refers to a traditional Korean song.
The young musicians - Monika Schneider on bassoon, Sakura Kindynis on flute, Jörg Schneider on oboe, Steffen Dillner on clarinet, and Sebastian Schindler on horn – charmed guests with works by German cellist, composer and conductor Franz Danzi, German composer and conductor August Klughardt, and French composer Jacques Ibert.
... After the concert, everyone had a chance to mix-and-mingle with the artists as well as enjoy the good company, the mild LA evening and the delectable buffet."
 
Bild und Text: © German Consulate Los Angeles
(http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GKs/LOSA/2010/09/ 14arirang__quintet,archiveCtx=1998708.html, 27.10.2010)

03.09.2010

Konzertreise USA: Washington

Die Deutsche Botschaft Washington schreibt am 08. September 2010 auf ihrer Internetseite:
"The German arirang quintet captivated a large audience with their concert at the German Embassy on Friday, September 3, which was held as part of their coast-to-coast tour and US debut. For the Embassy concert, the quintet performed works by Franz Danzi, Charles Lefebvre, Jacques Ibert, and August Klughardt.
The arirang quintet – Monika Schneider on bassoon, Friedrich Haberstock on flute, Jörg Schneider on oboe, Steffen Dillner on clarinet, and Sebastian Schindler on horn – was formed in 2002. The idea for the group originated during an orchestra tour with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie to North and South Korea, and the group’s name, arirang, refers to a traditional Korean song.
The quintet is comprised of musicians from the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie. Founded in 1974, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie belongs to the leading German orchestras and has fostered the organization of new chamber music ensembles. The orchestra is composed of over 100 of the best international musicians, chosen from some 25,000 students in the 24 German music conservatories. The orchestra's high performance standards are ensured through rigid auditions.
After a successful debut in the Bochum Theatre, the arirang quintet was selected by Jeunesses Musicales Germany from among many chamber music ensembles to represent Germany in the "International Showcase of Young Musicians 2004" in Croatia. Having been awarded 2nd prize in the "International Chamber Music Competition Schwerin" in 2004, the arirang quintet was invited on a concert tour to Vienna, Brno and Prague (“Festival Prager Frühling”). In 2005 the quintet was awarded 2nd prize in the International Wind Quintet Competition “Henri Tomasi” in Marseille (France) as well as the 2nd prize in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. The arirang quintet has been a member of Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland since 2008.
The quintet was enthusiastically received by the audience in attendance, many of whom took advantage of the opportunity to converse with the musicians at the post-concert reception."
 
Bild und Text: © German Embassy, Washington, DC
(http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/K__Wash/2010/08/ 18__Arirang__Concert__PR,archiveCtx=1978778.html, 27.10.2010)