Martinů Festtage 2023 in Basel

27th Martinů Festtage 2023
18 November to 3 December 2023 in Basel
Artistic director: Robert Kolinsky

Since 1995, the pianist Robert Kolinsky together with his team accomplishes to bring renowned artists to Basel, where once a year in autumn the MARTINŮ FESTIVAL takes place. It is his aim to remain true to his idea to enthuse national and international celebrities with the music of the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů and to furthermore motivate them to include his music in their repertoire for their world tours.

Opening Concert | Rebellenchor
Saturday 18 November 2023, 6.00 pm
Proberaum des Sinfonieorchester Basel, Switzerland
Three Part-Songs for female choir, H 338
Variations on a Slovak Folk Song for violoncello and piano, H 378
Brigand Songs,  H 361
Chor des Theater Basel, Michael Clark (choirmaster), Simone Drescher (cello)

Chanson | C’est le bonheur, c’est le plaisir! „YOUKALI“
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 7.00 pm
Kulturhuus Häbse, Basel, Switzerland
Program with cabaret songs by Kurt Weill and songs by Bohuslav Martinů.
Vladimir Korneev (chansonist), Markus Syperek (pianist, arranger)

My Sisters Crown | Twelve Points for "Vesna"... !
Sunday 26 November 2023, 7.00 pm
Parterre One, Basel, Switzerland
The rad indie pop crew who made waves at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, featuring their unique fusion of alternative folklore vibes.
Vesna: Patricie Kaňok Fuxová, Bára Juranková (vocal & violin), Olesya Ochepovskaya (keyboards), Markéta Mužátková (drums), Tereza Čepková (bass)

Kino | The Greek Passion
Tuesday 28 November 2023, 6.30 pm
Stadtkino Basel,Switzerland
Projection of a recording from the Salzburger Festspiele 2023, where the second "Zurich" version of the Greek Passions was performed. The projection will be followed by an interview with director Simon Stone.

Chamber Music | Thomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius a Daniel Haefliger
Sunday 3 December 2023, 6.00 pm
Druckereihalle, Basel, Switzerland
String Trio No. 1 for violin, viola and violoncello, H 136
Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Daniel Haefliger (cello)

Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová, conductor Jakub Hrůša and the Federal Council Alain Berset supported the festival with honorary patronage.

More information: http://www.martinu.ch/en/