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Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at Cello Biennale Amsterdam
Cello Duello performs a recital on Oct 19 at Cello Biennale Amsterdam. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will try out new cellos together with Frans Helmerson and will give a masterclass.
Please visit http://www.cellobiennale.nl
Britten' Cello Symphony on Air
RBB will broadcast a performance of Britten’s Cello Symphony with Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin under the baton of Marek Janowski.
(live performance, 24.4.2014 / Konzerthaus Berlin)
Shostakovich in Milano and Britten in Berlin
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto Nr.1 with I Pomeriggi Musicali in Milano on April 3 and 5.
On April 24/25 he will be performing Britten’s Cello Symphony with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin under the baton of Marek Janowski.
http://www.rsb-online.de/content/konzerte/konzertkalender/index_ger.html
Artistic Director of International Music Comeptition in Bayreuth
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will serve as Artistic Director and President of the Jury at the International Music Competition in Bayreuth (Feb 24-March 3)
http://www.pacem-in-terris.de
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
The recording of Carl Maria von Weber’s Piano Quartet (together with Isabelle Faust, Boris Faust and Alexander Melnikov) was awarded the “Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik”.
Diapason d'or Arte
The Recording of C.M.v.Weber’s Piano Quartet (together with Isabelle Faust, Boris Faust and Alexander Melnikov) won the Diapason d’or Arte in France.
live stream from Prag - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UtRf6AUG62Y
Shostakovitch’s Cello Concerto No.1 live online with the Czech RSO Prague (Rudolfinum Prague)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UtRf6AUG62Y
Dvorak in Japan
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Dvorak’s Cello Concerto on tour in Japan. Yutaka Sado will conduct the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra.
Offenbach in Schwerin
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform two pieces by Jacques Offenbach with the Staatskapelle Schwerin under the baton of Matthias Foremny on March 17.
Masterclass in Madrid
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will give a masterclass in Madrid
http://www.forumdevioloncello.com
German Premiere of two works for cello and orchestra by Jacques Offenbach
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform the Musette and Introduction, Prière et Boléro by Jacques Offenbach with the Rundfunkorchester des WDR under the baton of Helmut Froschauer on January 8. It will be the first performance in Germany.
Dvorak concerto on air on Oct 16.
RBB will broadcast a performance of Dvorak’s cello concerto with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin under the baton of Marek Janowski on Oct 16 at 20.04
The performance took place in Konzerthaus Berlin on Sept 17.
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will give a masterclass at the Kronberg Cello Festival
Cello Duello concert at the Kronberg Cello Festival
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform at the Kronberg Cello Festival on 2nd of October. Cello Duello will play a recital featuring duos by Haydn, Servais, Popper and Paganini.
Dvorak Concerto with Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin under the baton of Marek Janowski (September 17)
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and Marek Janowski in the Konzerthaus Berlin on September 17. RBB will broadcast this performance.
Masterclass in Sweden
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will give a masterclass in Sweden.
http://www.aurorachambermusic.com/application-process/
the deadline is already on Aug 20th….
Brahms Double Concerto with Belgrad Philharmonic
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Brahms’ Double Concerto together with Ittai Shapira and the Belgrad Philharmonic under the baton of Rossen Milanov. (April 29th)
World Premiere "House of Mirrors" for 2 Cellos and Orchestra by Sören Nils Eichberg
Cello Duello will premiere a double concertos for two cellos by Sören Nils Eichberg together with the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie under the baton of Eugene Tzgane (15.-21.2.2011). Sören Nils Eichberg wrote his double concerto“House of Mirrors” for Cello Duello. The performance in Herford will be recorded and broadcasted by DeutschlandRadio Kultur and WDR. In addition Cello Duello will play Julius Klengel’s double concerto op. 45.
Schumann Concerto in Philharmonie Cologne on Jan 23rd
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Schumann’s Cello Concerto with the Staatskapelle Schwerin under the baton of Matthias Foremny in the Philharmonie Cologne.
http://www.kontrapunkt-konzerte.de/AboB/B4/b4.html
New CD by Cello Duello will be released by Solo Musica in November
Solo Musica will release Cello Duello’s latest CD featuring original works for 2 cellos by Haydn, Barriere and Offenbach as well as the sonata by Jan Müller-Wieland which was written for Cello Duello. The CD will also include a few arrangements written by Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt: Handel-Halvorsen’s Passacaglia, Paganini’s Mosesfanatasie as well as the music to one of the most famous film scenes – the soundtrack to Ennio Morricone’s “Once Upon a Time in the West” for 6 cellos, on this CD performed as multi track recording. Cello Duello times 3!
http://www.solo-musica.de/katalog/sm_146.htm
STOPP PRESS: Appearing at short notice with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz / Dvorak Cello Concerto
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Dvorak’s Cello Concerto on Nov 24 and 26 in Konstanz with the Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz under the baton Seikyo Kim.
Schumann Cello Concerto live on air (Deutschlandradio Kultur) on Dec 7!
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt performed Schumann’s Cello Concerto with the Staatskapelle Schwerin under the baton of Matthias Foremny on Nov 29./30 and Dec 1. The concert (Nov 30) was recorded by Deutschlandradio Kultur and will be broadcasted on Dec 7 at 20.03 (Deutschlandradio Kultur).
STOP PRESS: Appearing at short notice with the Philharmonic Orchestra Freiburg and Donald Runnicles
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will perform Schumann’s Cello Concerto under the baton of Donald Runnicles in the Konzerthaus Freiburg on Nov 14
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will return to the Cello Academy Rutesheim 2011!
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt will return to the Cello Academy Rutesheim 2011!
Please find the application form for the masterclasses as well as information about the concert series on the official website
www.cello-akademie-rutesheim
Artist in residence at the Summer Academy of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie Herford
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and Fabio Bidini (piano) will perform and teach together at the International Summer Academy organized by the Nordwestdeutsche Philhamonie Herford.
Please visit the official website for further information: