MASTERS & STUDENTS

“Wretched is the poor student who fails to surpass his master.” Such was the view of Leonardo da Vinci. The five concerts in our new “Masters & Students” series will allow you to judge whether this bold statement is true or not, while enjoying music-making of the highest calibre. Christian Altenburger and his students reveal the marvellous range of musical possibilities which a group of six string instruments offers. Flip Philipp & Arthur Nikolay lay down a musical challenge for young jazz group Elevating Four, then leave the field clear for them to play. Florian Boesch is not only a superb singer of Lieder and Oratorio, but also a University professor. Here he appears with a selection of his best students, who demonstrate that the next generation of performers have also mastered the art of Lieder singing. Matthias Bartolomey teaches at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. His acclaimed CelloVersum group follow up their previous success with a return visit. This choir of celli lends its rich, full-bodied sound to the music of Gesualdo, Piazzolla, Bernstein and Bartolomey. And numerous clarinettists who have studied with the outstanding Matthias Schorn over a ten-year period will give of their best to delight the MuTh audience.