Concert at the end of the year

Switzerland is an attractive destination for tourists from all over the world, but what about other countries and regions? Why do we travel to Italy, Germany or even South America, why did famous musicians travel in the past? The "Tourist" programme explores these questions and presents music from destinations then and now.

For many years, the traditional concert at the end of the year with two cellos has taken place in Andeer. The rather unusual line-up invites the audience to get to know new works and composers, but also to hear familiar melodies in a different timbre, instrumentation or in a completely new context and contribute to a musical broadening of horizons. The activities of "le phénix" are well known to many people interested in culture in Graubünden: in recent years, the ensemble has been able to appeal to a wide audience with its innovative programmes and musical quality, be it as a cello duo, chamber music ensemble or orchestra.

"Ensemble Le Phénix"
Since 2000, the two cellists Mathias Kleiböhmer and Christine Meyer, who live in Fidaz, have been playing and organizing projects under the name "le phénix", whether as a cello duo, chamber music ensemble or in orchestral formation. What all projects have in common is the demand for the highest musical quality, based on the findings of historical performance practice. All participants have studied both modern and historical instrumental playing and bring a variety of impulses to the work through their commitment to "le phénix". "le phénix" consists of a permanent cast that stands for quality and continuity in equal measure. From this, chamber music ensembles are repeatedly formed for individual projects. The "orchester le phénix" performed with soloists such as John Holloway, Heinz Holliger, Maurice Steger, Pierre Favre, Christophe Coin, Giora Feidman, Andreas Staier, Sergio Azzolini, Nuria Rial, Emma Kirkby, Albrecht Mayer and with the "King's Singers". The orchestra records CDs at regular intervals and has already been awarded the prestigious Echo Klassik Prize twice (Duport Cello Concertos 2010, Wagenseil Cello Concertos 2016). The "Prize for Professional Cultural Work of the Canton of Graubünden" also paid tribute to the award. In cooperation with choirs and with the Chur Theatre (director Peter Konwitschny), "le phénix" proved its stylistic confidence and flexibility. The production of staged Bach cantatas was shown at the Chur Theatre and the Bergen International Festival (Norway). The work of "le phénix" is also documented in regular radio broadcasts of concerts.

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