American Dream

Shows

09.11.

Mo, 18:00

R Recreation

09.11.

Mo, 18:00

American Dream

Stefaniensaal

R Recreation

Stefaniensaal

Tickets
09.11.

Mo, 20:00

R Recreation

09.11.

Mo, 20:00

American Dream

Stefaniensaal

R Recreation

Stefaniensaal

Tickets

Like a gripping roller-coaster ride, the American dream unfolds when

Mei-Ann Chen dirigiert bei Styriarte 2021 "Recreation Jupiter", voller Ausdruck und Energie.

Mei-Ann Chen at the podium of the Recreation Orchestra, draws on the full power of cinematic sound. And

Michael Hell dirigiert Ārt House 17 bei Styriarte in Graz, musikalisches Ambiente.

Michael Hell harpsichord shines with unexpected brilliance in the dreamlike concerto by Philip Glass.

Content

An American dream in the sound of strings:

It is thanks to Hollywood that Samuel Barber’s Adagio has become the most exquisitely beautiful piece of mourning music in film. Mei-Ann Chen combines it with Stravinsky’s cheerful Concerto for a Park in Washington and with a furious string dance by New Yorker Jessie Montgomery: from the “tinkling”, the “strum” of the plucked strings, she conjures up a kaleidoscope of rousing rhythms and melodies. Michael Hell shows how different a harpsichord sounds when Philip Glass lays his minimalist music upon it.

Programme

Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings, op. 11
Philip Glass: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra (2002)
Steve Reich: Duet
Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Igor Strawinski: Concerto in E flat major, "Dumbarton Oaks"

Intro

20 minutes before the beginning of each performance, Intendant Mathis Huber will tell you the story of the evening.

Tickets

Prices: EUR 85 / 70 / 55 / 39 / 23
Subscriptions
Discounts: U27 - 50% off for all younger than 27

Cast

All artists

Direction, Recorder, Harpsichord, Organ

Michael Hell

Michael Hell, born in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a virtuoso on both the recorder and the harpsichord whose reputation extends far beyond his adopted home of Styria. He is also a leading expert in basso continuo and historical performance practice, who knows how to convey the rules and history of his art with infectious enthusiasm.

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Orchestra

Recreation - The Orchestra

Recreation is special in many ways: consisting of musicians whose nationalities range from Japan to Venezuela, most of the members received part of their training in Graz. After its formation in 2002, the collective has played in unique halls such as the Alte Oper Frankfurt and has worked with outstanding conductors.

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Conductor

Mei-Ann Chen

Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has lived in the US since 1989 and holds a doctorate in music (conducting) and a master’s degree in violin performance. One of America’s most promising young conductors, she was the first woman to win the Malko International Conductors Competition and has been appointed chief conductor of Recreation Graz beginning fall 2021.

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