Chamber Music Festival: A Line

A line runs through this evening like a silent thread: wide, curved, adorned, branching, lost and found again. At the Chamber Music Festival, a program entirely dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed in the pilgrimage church of Maria Straßengel in Styria. On August 29, two musicians, Albena Danailova, concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic, and Reinhard Latzko, will come together to present Bach's solo works with clarity, calmness, and inner tension. The program introduction by Harald Haslmayr opens up perspectives on forms, lines, and subtle connections in the works. The program includes the Suite for Solo Cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008, the Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001, the Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002, and the Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010. In the Gothic church near Graz, these pieces are given space to breathe. Every bow stroke, every turn, and every pause becomes audible. Thus, a concert emerges that does not rely on external effects, but rather on intimacy, form, and timbre. This quiet concentration is particularly fitting for the special atmosphere of Maria Straßengel. Amidst ancient walls, light, and resonance, Bach becomes clear, warm, and present. From the dark cello suite to the partita, a bridge is formed that makes Bach serious, lively, and beautifully calm. Tickets are available online. An evening for all who appreciate fine chamber music, sacred spaces, and the unique tranquility of the Graz experience region. Tickets are available online! Here you can find more dates for the Chamber Music Festival: August 30 - "Men Who Feel Love" at Stift Rein, Gratwein-Straßengel; September 2 - "Post Ab!" in Graz; September 3 - "Burgig" at Burg Rabenstein, Frohnleiten; September 6 - "Indescribable" at Stift Rein, Gratwein-Straßengel.