A colourful bouquet of musical pieces that are simply enjoyable, well-known melodies and a few folk tunes to sing along to: That’s the mix for this special »Cantabile« chamber concert. In close cooperation with the Alzheimer Stiftung Bamberg e. V., the programme and concept of the concert have been specially tailored to the needs of people with dementia. However, the concert is open to all people who are unable to visit a regular concert due to a disability or impairment. We welcome you and your accompanying persons to the Hegelsaal of the Bamberg Concert Hall for a diverse musical morning, moderated by Martin Timphus, violist and member of the Bamberg Symphony’s education team.

"CANTABILE" Light classical music for people with disabilities or impairments

Bamberg Concert Hall

»Dance is the art that moves the human soul the most«. This is already what Plato was convinced of – and our chamber concert offers captivating sounds to support this. First, our musicians will feel the pulse from our Bohemian roots with a popular work: Dvořák was regarded as a musician who liked to play for the dance – he was also seen as an artist about which no-one could argue. His quintet op. 81, first performed in Prague in 1888, is a wonderful testament to this. It was composed during a happy period in his life and, according to an anecdote, by coincidence: Dvořák was digging for his first piano quintet op. 5, but couldn't find it and instead of searching much longer, he simply composed a new one – a supremely folkloric work for just five instruments as a burst of symphonic dimension. Then it‘s off right into the musical heart of Argentina and with it the diversity and depth of a genre about which it was once said: »The tango – that is two serious faces and four feet enjoying themselves.« It was Astor Piazzolla who turned the initially infamous dance of his homeland into »perfumed chamber music« for the concert hall, saying: »My music is for reflection and happiness.« Other Argentine composers have also dedicated themselves to this typical spirit in their works – for the tango stands for a rollercoaster of emotions: it is not only a celebration of colours and rhythms, but often full of sadness and melancholy. The effect of sensual expression and passionate energy was accentuated by the famous tango teacher Ricardo Vidort in just as philosophical words as Plato: »The tango is a therapy that liberates the soul!«

Chamber Concert: Argentine Tango

»Dance is the art that moves the human soul the most«. This is already what Plato was convinced of – and our chamber concert offers captivating sounds to support this. We'll dive right into the musical heart of Argentina and with it the diversity and depth of a genre about which it was once said: »The tango – that is two serious faces and four feet enjoying themselves.« It was Astor Piazzolla who turned the initially infamous dance of his homeland into »perfumed chamber music« for the concert hall, saying: »My music is for reflection and happiness.« Other Argentine composers have also dedicated themselves to this typical spirit in their works – for the tango stands for a rollercoaster of emotions: it is not only a celebration of colours and rhythms, but often full of sadness and melancholy. The effect of sensual expression and passionate energy was accentuated by the famous tango teacher Ricardo Vidort in just as philosophical words as Plato: »The tango is a therapy that liberates the soul!«

Mátyás Németh

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Oct 6, 2024

"CANTABILE" Light classical music for people with disabilities or impairments · Bamberger Symphoniker

Jan 14, 2024

Chamber Concert: Argentine Tango · Bamberger Symphoniker

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