In autumn 2009, the internationally renowned soloist Maria Solozobova and the young Swiss entrepreneur Patrick Neuenschwander founded the concert series "Classical Highlights". The musical background of the exceptional violinist and the economic anchoring of the artistic director formed the basis for the realisation of the new concert series "Classical Highlights".

Visiting Switzerland: Classical Highlights Zurich

Tonhalle Zürich

In the atmospheric atmosphere of the Opera Café, you can enjoy chamber music treasures, performed by the musicians of the Staatskapelle Halle, with coffee (included in the entrance fee), sparkling wine and cake - a Sunday morning to enjoy!

3rd Coffee Concert

Die Kantine

The famous "Chorale St. Antonii" comes from Haydn's B-flat major Divertimento, which Brahms used as the theme for his "Haydn Variations". The chorale is probably a pilgrimage song that was sung on foot to a St. Anthony's chapel to bring the pilgrims to their destination - "d'un pas léger", with light steps. The wind quintet genre took off in Paris with the enthusiastically received compositions of Anton Reicha, which Franz Danzi emulated in his G minor wind quintet. If France is still considered a stronghold of woodwind sound today, this is also thanks to Paul Taffanel. The "Société des Instruments à Vent", which he founded in 1878, also inspired later composers such as Jacques Ibert to write works for wind quintet. French Baroque composers used the term "Tombeau" to describe funeral pieces for deceased colleagues. Ravel's "Tombeau de Couperin" is more of a musical nod to a bygone era and is much more light-hearted than the title suggests.

D'un Pas Léger

Gasteig HP8

double pipe and precious metal

Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.

EPSG:4326

Woodwind Chamber Music Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Without Heinrich Joachim Baermann, Carl Maria von Weber would not have written those wonderful works for clarinet, which are among the best that have ever been composed for this instrument. Baermann, born in Potsdam in 1784 and died in Munich in 1847, was considered the most important clarinetist of his time. He held the solo position in the Munich court orchestra, was a European celebrity thanks to his concert tours, and was close friends with Carl Maria von Weber. Weber was so fascinated by Baermann's clarinet art that in 1811 he wrote two clarinet concertos specifically for him, which emphasize Baermann's virtuoso genius and give him wonderful lyrical passages. We are devoting ourselves here to the first of these clarinet concertos, which offers the soloist space for excellent, virtuoso solos - especially in the beautifully atmospheric Adagio and its elegiac clarinet singing. And when the clarinet and horns sound along with softly weaving strings, it comes very close to the romantic forest atmosphere in Weber's "Freischütz"... The solo part is taken on by "Artist in Residence" Matthias Schorn. The principal clarinetist of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera is a guest in the world's leading concert halls and opera houses.

2nd Classic on Sunday

Classical Music on Sunday

Nikolaisaal

Shepherd School woodwind students perform captivating chamber music.

Chamber Music for Winds

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Join us for an extraordinary evening featuring the world-renowned teaching artists of the Music Academy of the West. This showcase presents an opportunity to experience the virtuosity and artistry of our esteemed faculty in an intimate setting.

Teaching Artists At The Lobero

Lobero Theatre

Join us for an enchanting evening at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM, as the Music Academy of the West presents the Teaching Artists Showcase. This special event features a curated program of chamber music and art song, performed by the academy's distinguished teaching artists. 

Experience the beauty and complexity of classical music through pieces by Franz Danzi, Maurice Ravel, Christopher Cerrone, and an arrangement of Richard Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder by Alain Bonardi. The showcase will highlight the talents of Timothy Day (flute), Eugene Izotov (oboe), Richie Hawley (clarinet), Benjamin Kamins (bassoon), Jennifer Montone (horn), Martin Beaver (violin), Alan Stepansky (cello), Natasha Kislenko (piano), Michael Werner (percussion), Conor Hanick (piano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Yoonshin Song (violin), Sibbi Bernhardsson (violin), Milan Milisavljević (viola), David Geber (cello), and John Churchwell (piano).

Ticket Information:
- Section A Aisle: $60
- Section A: $55
- Section B Aisle: $45
- Section B: $40
(Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee; other fees may also apply.)

Reserved seating is available, ensuring you have the perfect spot to immerse yourself in the music. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of the Music Academy’s teaching artists in one of the most beautiful theaters in the world, as praised by Architectural Digest.

For tickets and more information, visit the Lobero Theatre's website or contact the box office. Prepare for an unforgettable night of classical music that celebrates the talent and dedication of teaching artists and their contribution to the arts.

Teaching Artists Showcase

WIU Camerata Winds

First Lutheran Church, Galesburg

Knox-Galesburg Symphony

Pre-College Chamber Music

The Juilliard School

Arizona Wind Quintet – Faculty Artist Series

University of Arizona

4th Chamber Music Concert in the Vienna State Opera

Vienna State Opera

This concert combines diverse approaches to compositions for wind ensembles to create an ambitious sound experience. Franz Danzi's primary intention was to establish a love for the genre among music lovers of his time. Beethoven's Septet (as a chamber music solitaire), despite its status as an occasional composition, had an unintentional influence on subsequent generations. And in Maurice Ravel's Autobiographical Sketch, he notes that the Homage des Tombeau is "directed less to Couperin alone than to French music of the 18th century."

Franz Danzi

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 2, 2024 - Apr 14, 2026

Chamber Music for Winds · The Shepherd School of Music

Feb 21, 2026

4th Chamber Music Concert in the Vienna State Opera · Wiener Philharmoniker

Jun 19, 2026

Windspiel · MDR-Sinfonieorchester

Past events

May 7, 2025

Visiting Switzerland: Classical Highlights Zurich · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Mar 9, 2025

3rd Coffee Concert · Staatskapelle Halle

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