In the picture Ambassador Heidemaria Gürer.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
The Austrian Ambassador in the Netherlands, Ambassador Heidemaria Gürer hosted a musical evening at her residence featuring the“Ensemble Airborne Extended” made up of Austrian participants in the ongoing Operadagen Rotterdam 2019.
Prior to the concert, there was an artist talk by flutists Caroline Mayrhofer, Elena Gabbrielli and Elisabeth Schimana (composer). The talk provided insights into the latest developments in contemporary music in Austria and this evidently was an integral part of the program. Moderator: Doris Weberberger (Austrian Music Export / mica – music Austria).
The program:
Caroline Mayrhofer (recorders/Paetzold) and Elena Gabbrielli (flute) They performed solo and duo pieces by:
Hannes Kerschbaumer: “not.to” 9´ 2017, Duo mit Live-Elektronik
Matej Bonin: Air and everything between“, 7’ (Solo Elena Gabbrielli)
Hannes Kerschbaumer: Metrioptera II, Paetzold, 2011/13, 8´ (Solo Caroline Mayrhofer)
Ugurcan Öztekin: Blocs, Duo, 2018, 8´ (Duo)
A reception followed at the conclusion of the performance and all in attendance expressed appreciation for the ensemble’s exquisite performance.
