Portrait Concert for Two Close Friends: Gubaidulina and Suslin Come to Hamburg
The Augsburg Catholic Academy will be presenting a double portrait of the composers Sofia Gubaidulina and Viktor Suslin on 8 and 9 December 2003, organised by the cellist Julius Berger. Last year, the Augsburg December portrait was dedicated to the Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki.
The following works will be performed:
8 December 2003
Gubaidulina: String Quartet No. 3
Suslin: "Chanson contre raison" for violoncello solo
Suslin: "Ton H" for violoncello and piano
Gubaidulina: "Quaternion" for 4 violoncelli
Suslin: Madrigal for 2 violoncelli
Suslin: Sonata per violoncello e percussione
9 December 2003
Gubaidulina: "On the Edge of the Abyss" for 7 violoncelli and 2 aquaphones
The performers will include:
Julius and Hyung-Yung Berger, violoncelli
Benaim Quartet
Both composers will attend the concerts.
