Siegfried Rivinius normally sits at the podium of the first violins with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been first concertmaster since 1985. In addition to the large symphonic repertoire, he also has a strong passion for the intimate form of chamber music. And so in 1995 he founded the RIVINIUS Piano QUARTET together with his brothers. The four have now put together an exciting program for the last chamber concert of the season. It begins with the first piano quartet by Camille Saint-Saëns, which he composed when he was just 18 years old but never published during his lifetime. Stephen Hartke follows, a composer who is even personally known to the quartet. His five tableaux from “The King of the Sun” refer to paintings by the well-known painter Joan Miró. The finale is the expansive Piano Quartet in E major by Paul Scheinpflug, who is also no stranger here in Duisburg: almost exactly 100 years ago he was the orchestra's General Music Director. The concert is therefore also an examination of Duisburg's music history, as is also the case in the 11th and 12th Philharmonic Concerts.

RIVINIUS Piano QUARTET

Philharmonie Mercatorhalle

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert features contemporary works by Sarah Gibson, Andrew Norman, Stephen Hartke, and Donald Crockett.

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Faculty Recital: Kate Vincent, Viola

Colburn School

Netsuke—Japanese miniature carvings— are worlds unto themselves, and Stephen Hartke’s Netsuke explores all their intricacy. Two-time Grammy Award nominee, Jennifer Frautschi, and Portland’s own Monica Ohuchi traverse this captivating work, along with stunning works by Caroline Shaw and Krzysztof Penderecki.

NEW@NIGHT: Soundscapes of Hartke, Shaw & Penderecki

The Old Church

Oberlin Sinfonietta focuses on a wide range of compositions by composers from the last 100 years. This program is conducted by Timothy Weiss and features new works by composer Wes Horner and Conservatory student composer Ryn Lazorchak. The program also highlights two Conservatory faculty members in Composition Stepehn Hartke and Jesse Jones, Professor of Voice Timothy LeFebvre, and a guest artist mandolinist Jake Jolliff.

Stephen Hartke

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Jun 29, 2025

RIVINIUS Piano QUARTET · Duisburger Philharmoniker

Apr 25, 2025

Faculty Recital: Kate Vincent, Viola · Colburn School

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