We can't imagine a more fitting kick-off.
Into the Open 2024 with the guiding theme "Visions" opens ... with the vision string quartet! And we are whisked away to dreamy worlds by video mapping.
Musical Program
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Quartet in A minor, op. 13
From the album Spectrum - Inspired by folk, pop, rock, funk, minimal and singer-songwriter music
Artists
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Florian Willeitner, violin
Daniel Stoll, violin
Sander Stuart, viola
Leonard Disselhorst, cello
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OPENING promises a visionary contrast program
The opening performance commences with Mendelssohn's second string quartet in A minor, composed by the prodigious talent at a mere 18 years old, standing alongside his Octet as a paradigm of Mendelssohn's youthful genius. What captivates is the array of references and parallels to the "Übermensch," Beethoven, who passed away in Vienna in 1827, the same year the A minor quartet was composed. The second string quartet can be perceived as a homage from the young Mendelssohn to the legendary Beethoven, interwoven with allusions, notably to Beethoven's late String Quartet op. 132 in the same key of A minor.
Following this classical homage, a vibrant shift occurs: the "visions" transform their guise to present pieces from their album, Spectrum. What lies ahead is a musical odyssey unrestrained by boundaries, marked by personal experiences, encounters both new and old, and delicate impressions drawn from diverse cultures. Solely wielding their four string instruments, they craft an entire auditory universe—from guitar, ukulele, and bass to bongos or even a complete drum set.
Venue
The Kühlhaus Berlin is an industrial monument located in the heart of Berlin in the immediate vicinity of Potsdamer Platz, right next to the Technical Museum Berlin. Built at the turn of the century in 1900, it is now a universal cultural centre that hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, from readings and concerts to fashion fairs and food markets. The Kühlhaus, with its 6 floors and the Kubus in the middle, provides the ideal setting for our festival and a place where experimentation and reflection are virtually forced upon us. The Kubus makes a wide variety of event formats possible; the musicians can play from hidden galleries, position themselves in the middle like at a boxing match or perform over several floors.
About the festival
Into the Open (ITO) is the music festival of the new generation. It connects - across national borders and genres. It brings together people who love classical music and want to experience it in a new way. And it connects different art forms. Outstanding young musicians from all over the world present classical music together with artists from other genres such as dance, theatre or visual arts. The result is a unique experience...!
Further information on the 2024 festival program can be found here: Visions - 2024Visions - 2024
