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We enjoy being surprised by artistic excellence. That's why emerging artists like the Classical Music Marathon have long held a permanent place in our program. In 2021, one ensemble in particular shone when it presented itself at the marathon. "The Leonkoro Quartet has an enormous stage presence, is passionate about music, takes great risks, and astonishes with its sensitivity to the specific sonorities of the pieces," wrote the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung some time ago – and we gladly join in this celebration. Performing string quartets by Mozart, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Bosmans, the Leonkoro Quartet is a guest in this year's "Excellent!" series, having recently been highly recommended as the newly crowned winner of the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Award.

You have to remember these names! Our three newly crowned award winners are already among the superstars of the young classical music scene, having earned our coveted awards last summer as part of the "Young Elite" program. They will now present themselves to the audience in the gala concert, both together and as soloists. We say: Welcome to the festival family!