Saiten und Sphären Tag 1

Festival "Strings and Spheres" Day 1

6 p.m.: Introductory lecture by musicologist Prof. Dr. Michael Braun (Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel) on Bartók and Bach 
7 p.m.: Sergey Malov
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565, version for solo violin
Béla Bartók (1881–1945): Sonata for Solo Violin Sz 117
Béla Bartók: Unisono from Mikrokosmos, transcribed for Solo Cello
Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major BWV 1012

Sergey Malov, who hails from St. Petersburg, plays violin, baroque violin, viola, and violoncello da spalla – the instrument on which Bach likely performed his cello suites himself – as well as clavichord. He has won awards on the violin at the Paganini Competition in Genoa, the Mozart Competition in Salzburg, the Heifetz Competition in Vilnius, and the Michael Hill Competition in Auckland. As a violist, he was a prizewinner of the ARD Competition and the Tokyo Viola Competition. With stylistic depth and captivating stage presence, Sergey Malov delights every audience.
More: https://marburger-schlosskonzerte.de/konzerte/2026-06-12

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At the first music festival in the Marburg Landgrave Castle, world-class musicians on string instruments as well as piano and clavichord open up diverse soundscapes. In Marburg’s landmark, musical, emotional, and historical spheres are explored.

A varied supporting program sets accents that extend beyond the purely musical.

Friday, June 12, 2026, 6 p.m., Fürstensaal
Introductory lecture by musicologist PD Dr. Michael Braun on Bartók and Bach

Friday, June 12, 2026, 7 p.m., Fürstensaal
Sergey Malov: Works for violin, violoncello da spalla, and clavichord by Johann Sebastian Bach and Béla Bartók

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 6 p.m., Fürstensaal
Introductory event by actress Mechthild Grabner: Reading from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 7 p.m., Fürstensaal
Oberon Trio: Concert for the 20th anniversary of the ensemble with works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Charlotte Bray, and Franz Schubert

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 11 a.m., Stipe-Garten
Musical Brunch: In the garden of the scholarship holders' institute at the castle, alongside brunch and music, entertainment and games for all age groups will be offered.

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6 p.m., Fürstensaal
Closing concert Tabea Zimmermann and Thomas Hoppe: Works for viola (transcribed) and piano by Max Reger, Johannes Brahms, and Johann Nepomuk Hummel