MEDITERRANEAN FIRE, GUITAR VIRTUOSITY AND BRAHMSIAN GRANDEUR

MEDITERRANEAN FIRE: GUITAR VIRTUOSITY & BRAHMSIAN GRANDEUR 🎸

Experience an enchanting evening with the Danish National Radio (DR) Concert featuring the rich tapestries of Mediterranean sounds and the exquisite craftsmanship of Johannes Brahms. Join us for a captivating program that showcases:

• Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968): Ecloghe, Op. 206 for Flute, English Horn, and Guitar
  I. Andantino quieto
  II. Allegro con spirito (Tempo di Saltarello)
  III. Lento – Elegiaco
  IV. Allegretto vivace con spirito

• Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Capriccio Diabolico, Op. 85 for Solo Guitar

• Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26
  I. Allegro non troppo
  II. Poco adagio
  III. Scherzo: Poco allegro
  IV. Allegro

Featuring an exceptional line-up of musicians:
Kerstin Theile (Flute), David Daniel Dinu (English Horn), Jonas Egholm (Guitar), Juliette Roos (Violin), Valdemar Wenzel Most (Piano), Joel Bardsolet (Violin), Michel Camille (Viola), Pau Codina (Cello).

This stunning performance is the penultimate concert of the EICMF 2026 (Esbjerg International Chamber Music Festival). As you immerse yourself in the captivating music, feel the Mediterranean warmth, dazzling virtuosity, and the grandeur of Brahms.

Highlights of the Concert:

• Ecloghe unfolds like beautiful musical paintings that reflect serene Mediterranean light and lively Italian folk dance rhythms.
• Capriccio Diabolico, a tribute to Paganini, showcases the guitar's technical prowess through rapid scales and theatrical flair, brilliantly performed by Jonas Egholm.
• Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 radiates warmth, optimism, and the richness of chamber music, merging intimate dialogue with symphonic grandeur.

This evening promises a captivating journey, revealing the extraordinary breadth of the European chamber music tradition! 🌅