Beethoven meets Jazz
Beethoven meets Jazz Orchestra Concert under the direction of Thomas Klug with students, faculty and alumni of the HfK Bremen – on November 1, 8 pm, at the Glocke. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, with “insertions”Compositions for symphonic orchestra and jazz septet by Malte Schiller and Professor Oliver Groenewald Participants University Orchestra of the HfK BremenDirection: Thomas Klug Jazz SeptetOliver Groenewald (Artist in Residence) from Seattle — trumpetMartin Classen — saxophoneErik Konertz — tromboneElmar Brass — pianoMarkus Schieferdecker — double bassChristian Schoenefeldt — drums Jazz composition: Malte Schiller The artistic department of the HfK meets faculty and alumni of the Jazz Studies taught at the University. The concert is built around the Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Malte Schiller has composed “insertions” to be performed between the movements for symphonic orchestra and jazz septet that reference the movements of the symphony. Could this be an enrichment of the Beethoven symphony from another world? Is it too daring? The creative team has a straightforward answer: “No! – Beethoven will in no way suffer damages or ridicule. We facilitate a new listening experience that should be taken seriously and underscores the commonalities between the old and the new through the overall concept of the compositions: strong rhythms, a will to shape and form, as well as an urge to explore.” How does this enhance studies at the HfK? “Our students at the Art Department are getting into direct contact with jazz and become a part of it. They experience the different atmosphere of a stage and a freedom on the stage they can take along with them into their daily work with classical music. There are many benefits such as reducing stage fright and developing creative ideas.” Tickets are available at Nordwest-Ticket (https://www.glocke.de/de/Veranstaltungssuche/01/11/2022/8336/Beethoven-meets-Jazz) or by phone: 0421 363636 Foto Oliver Groenewald ©Steve AlboucqGrafikdesign © Julai Meuter
