Late Night Duo: Anu Komsi / Patricia Kopatchinskaja
2nd Hamburg International Music Festival
Description
A portrait of Patricia Kopatchinskaja states: »Scream, rant or whisper: her violin is without taboos.« Therefore, which composition is better suited for the unconventional violinist than György Kurtág’s »Kafka Fragments«? Kopatchinskaja continues her residency at the Laeiszhalle with this first of three concerts that she will perform during the course of the Hamburg International Music Festival.
In this work for soprano and violin, both interpreters are required to stretch the limits of their skills. The voice as immediate connection to the soul quotes text fragments from journals and letters by Franz Kafka, sometimes singing, sometimes speaking. Meanwhile, inspired by the texts, the violin explores a sound spectrum between unfamiliar ways of playing and a full violin sound.
Kopatchinskaja invites Finnish singer Anu Komsi to join her for this challenging undertaking intended for two performers, equally important. The late hour and the intimate yet festive ambiance of the Laeiszhalle’s Brahms Foyer provide them with the perfect stage for a memorable evening.
Performers
Anu Komsi soprano
Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
Programme
György Kurtág
Kafka-Fragmente op. 24 für Sopran und Violine
