Upcoming Performances

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Past Performances

2023

Seoul Toy Piano Festival

Saturday, 9 December 2023
Seoul

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Strawberry Fields Forever (The Beatles, arr. Steven Tanoto)
for toy instruments ensemble

As Performer:
Benjamin Scheuer: Merkwürdige Metamorphosen
The Beatles (arr. Tanoto): Strawberry Fields Forever

Das gleiche Wort

Sunday, 10 September 2023, 18:00
Blankeneser Kirche, Hamburg

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Das gleiche Wort/The Same Word
a collaborative oratorio

collaboration with Colin Britt, Suad Bushnaaq and Na’ama Kaplan Tamir

Gamelan Sekar Kenanga 2023

Monday, 3.7.2023, 20:00
Elbphilharmonie kleiner Saal, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Kalvfestivalen

The Sounding Houses in Kalv

Thursday, 10.8.2023 House Concert
Friday, 11.8.2023 Inaugural Concert
Sunday, 13.8.2023 Pilgrimage
Kalv, Sweden

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Thursday, 10.8.2023, 19:00
Lärargården
Venus, the bringer of peace (Gustav Holst, arr. Steven Tanoto)
arranged for four players on melodicas and toy piano

The Justice, from As She Likes It
for four players on melodicas and toy pianos

As Performer
John Cage: Living Room Music, movements 1 and 2
Erik Griswold: Down the Rabbit Hole
Moritz Eggert: Melodie 1.0

Friday, 11.8.2023, 19:00
Kalv’s Church
As Performer
Daniel Moreira: Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Moritz Eggert: Melodie 1.0
Benjamin Scheuer: WP
Thomas Kotcheff: Death, Hocket and Roll
Francesco Filidei: Esercizio di Pazzia 1

Sunday, 13.8.2023, 10:00
The Parish Hall
As Performer
John Cage: The Beatles 1962-1970
Erik Griswold: Down the Rabbit Hole

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2023

Friday, 17.11.2023
Saturday, 18.11.2023
resonanzraum, Hamburg

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Strawberry Fields Forever (The Beatles, arr. Steven Tanoto)
for toy instruments ensemble

Little Red Riding Hood, Op. 39 No. 6 (Rachmaninov, arr. Steven Tanoto)
for 3 toy pianos and 3 melodicas

As Performer:
Jacob ter Veldhuis: The Body of Your Dreams
Alvin Lucier: Nothing is real
The Beatles (arr. Tanoto): Strawberry Fields Forever
Greg Beller: Scenes from “The Fault”
Rachmaninov (arr. Tanoto): Little Red Riding Hood, Op. 39 No. 6
Benjamin Scheuer: UA

Piano Breakfast Club

Sunday, 18.6.2023, 18:00
blurred edges festival
Kunstform der GEDOK, Hamburg

As performer
Philip Glass: Etude Nr. 2
Moritz Eggert: Melodie 1.0
Francesco Filidei: Esercizio di pazzia I

Piano Breakfast Club

Friday, 28.4.2023, 19:30
blurred edges festival
Alfred Schnittke Akademie, Hamburg

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As performer
Philip Glass: Etude Nr. 2
Moritz Eggert: Melodie 1.0
Francesco Filidei: Esercizio di pazzia I

Piano Breakfast Club

Sunday, 23.4.2023, 17:00
Kulturnhalle, Leipzig

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As performer
Philip Glass: Etude Nr. 2
Moritz Eggert: Melodie 1.0
Francesco Filidei: Esercizio di pazzia I

Gamelan Sekar Kenanga

Sunday, 12 February 2023, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio 1

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Das gleiche Wort/The Same Word

Saturday, 11 February 2023, 19:30
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal, Hamburg

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Sunday, 12 February 2023, 19:30
Dreieinigkeitskirche St. Georg, Hamburg

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Das gleiche Wort/The Same Word
a collaborative oratorio

collaboration with Colin Britt, Suad Bushnaaq and Na’ama Kaplan Tamir

2022

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2022

Friday, 18 November 2022, 20:00
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg

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Dr. Melfi (Pamela Z, arr. Steven Tanoto)
arranged for voice and four performers on toy instruments

As Performer:
John Cage: Living Room Music
Pamela Z: Notice of Baggage Inspection
Pamela Z: Dr. Melfi
Thomas Kotcheff: Death, Hocket and Roll
Reena Esmail: Chuti Hui Jahah
Taleja Großmann: So are you
Jeeyun Jang: Too Smart to be a Dog

Hauskonzert (cancelled)

Sunday, 19 September 2022

The Justice from As She Likes It
for four melodicas

Mahler (arr. Tanoto): Von der Jugend from Das Lied von der Erde
for toy piano and three melodicas

Konzert-Klang im Pavillon & Garten: Piano Breakfast Club

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 11:00

Fahltskamp 30 Pinneberg

Kal-empong
for 3 kalimbas

The Justice from As She Likes It
for four melodicas

Mahler (arr. Tanoto): Von der Jugend from Das Lied von der Erde
for Toy Piano and 3 Melodicas

Holst (arr. Tanoto): Venus, the Bringer of Peace from the Planets
for Melodicas and Toy piano

As Performer:
Erik Griswold: Down the Rabbit Hole
Thomas Kotcheff: Death, Hocket and Roll

Gamelan Sekar Kenanga

Monday, 27 June 2022, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal

70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Germany

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Gamelan Sekar Kenanga

Sunday, 23 January 2022, 18:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Penelope

Thursday, 24 February 2022
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Sunday, 27 February 2022
Forum der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg

arrangements and incidental music
Director: Maike Schuster

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2021

Thursday, 13 January 2022
Friday, 14 January 2022
tba, Hamburg

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Kal-empong
for 3 kalimbas

As She Likes It
Incidental music for Puppet Theatre by Lucie Cunningham
for 4 keyboardists on toy instruments

As Performer:
Sascha Lino-Lemke: Toilette Royale
Peter Köszeghy: La grotte de Lascaux
Steve Reich: Music for pieces of wood
Frédéric Verriéres: Evening Harmony (like Debussy has never heard it)

2021

Les Fables de La Fontaine

Saturday, 16 October 2021, 11:00
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 17:00
Salle Molière / Opéra Comédie, Montpellier

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Louis-Nicolas Clerambault, arr. Steven Tanoto
1. La Fourmi et la Sauterelle
2. La grenouille et le boeuf
3. La poule aux oeufs d’or
4. Le lion et le rat 

arranged for Mezzo-Soprano and String Orchestra

Virilité.e.s

Saturday, 20 November 2021, 20:00
Sunday, 21 November 2021, 17:00
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 19:00
Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie

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arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin

Elbphilharmonie Gamelan Ensemble (Hope’n Air)

Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 17:00 and 20:30
Elbphilharmonie Vorplatz, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, direction
Gamelan Sekar Kenanga

Abschlusskonzert: Gamelan Sekar Kenanga (cancelled)

Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Requiem für eine Illusion (cancelled)

Friday, 7 May 2021
Saturday, 8 May 2021
Sunday, 9 May 2021
Kraftwerk Bille, Hamburg

arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin

Virilité.e.s (cancelled)

Thursday, 8 April 2021, 20:00
Saturday, 9 April 2021, 20:00
Sunday. 1 April 2021, 15:00
Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie

arrangements and incidental music
Director: Alicia Geugelin

2020

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2020

Sunday, 13 December 2020, 20:00
live-streamed from resonanzraum, Hamburg

In My Own Little Corner (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
arranged for
5 keyboardists (3 melodicas, 2 toy pianos) and voice

As Performer:
Down the Rabbit Hole (Erik Griswold)
In My Own Little Corner (Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. Steven Tanoto)
Cinderella (Ewelina Novicki)
The Three Little Pigs (David J. Lang)
Saudade de Cendrilon (Laura Livers)
Luftküsse (Moritz Eggert)

Gamelan Ensemble für Fortgeschrittene (abgesagt)

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Abschlusskonzert Gamelan für Fortgeschrittene

Saturday, 8 February 2020, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

2019

Ida, Erdenheldin, Drei Meter Weiter

Friday, 13 December 2019, 19:00
Saturday, 14 December 2019, 19:00
Sunday, 15 December 2019, 16:00

Theater in der Marzipanfabrik, Hamburg

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ExxonMobil 04, effektive und gefühllose Wirtschaftlichkeit
for tenor, zink/trumpet, clarinet, piano and string quintet

Alien, überwältiges Lebewesen
for soprano, sopranino recorder, clarinet, piano and string quintet

Baum, aussterbende Weisheit
for mezzo-soprano/bass baritone, zink/trumpet, clarinet and string quintet

Im Treibhaus (Wagner/arr. Tanoto)
for mezzo-soprano, zink/trumpet, clarinet and string quintet

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2019

Friday, 15 November 2019, 20:00
Saturday, 16 November 2019, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg

Venus (Gustav Holst/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for 4 melodicas

Across the Universe (The Beatles/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for voice, 2 melodicas, 2 toy pianos and 1 real pianos

Stranger
for toy instruments

Delizie Contenti (Cavalli/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for Countertenor, 5 melodicas and toy piano

Main Title from Star Wars (John Williams/arr. Tanoto)
arranged for 4 melodicas, 2 toy pianos and percussion

Die Königin von Saba – Eine biblische Friedensoper

Thursday, 12 September 2019
Friday, 13 September 2019
Stiftskirche Klosterneuburg, Klosterneuburg

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Die Königin von Saba (Carl Goldmark)
arrangiert für ein kleines Orchester

The Monkey King

Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Hamburger Puppentheater, Hamburg

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The Monkey King
Music for Taiwanese Puppet Theatre for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments

Gamelan Ensemble beim Familientag

Sunday, 30 June 2019
Saturday, 29 June 2019
Elbphilharmonie Plaza, Hamburg

Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Gamelan Ensemble bei Laut und Luise

Sunday, 16 June 2019, 14:00 and 16:00
Planten un Blomen, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

What the West Wind Saw (blurred edges)

Sunday, 16 June 2019
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg

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Five Preludes by Debusy
arranged for Melodicas and Toy Pianos

Abschlusskonzert Gamelan für Fortgeschrittene

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 19:00
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

CARMEN·ИƎMЯAƆ

Sunday, 20 January 2019, 16:00
Forum der HfMT Hamburg

Schlussszene
for Flute, Clarinet, Vibraphone, String Quintet, Soprano and two Mezzosopranos
1. Der Panther (Rainer Maria Rilke)
2. Übergangsmusik
3. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day (William Shakespeare)

Saturday, 19 January 2019, 18:00
CARMEN·ИƎMЯAƆ
Forum der HfMT Hamburg

Schlussszene
for Flute, Clarinet, Vibraphone, String Quintet, Soprano and two Mezzosopranos
1. Der Panther (Rainer Maria Rilke)
2. Übergangsmusik
3. Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day (William Shakespeare)

2018

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2018

Saturday, 10 November 2018, 20:00
Friday, 9 November 2018, 20:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg

Minstrels (Debussy/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments

The Monkey King
Music for Taiwanese Puppet Theatre for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments

Einzug der Gladiatoren (Fucik/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments

La theière et la tasse (Ravel/Tanoto)
arranged for 5 keyboardists on toy instruments

Abschlusskonzert Gamelan

Sunday, 24 June 2018
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Piano Planets (blurred edges)

Sunday, 10 June 2018
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg

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Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Holst/Tanoto)
arranged for Melodicas and Toy Pianos

Neptune, the Mystic (Holst)
choir arranged for Melodicas

Don Giovanni in der Unterwelt (Musiktheater nach Mozart)

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 14 April 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 15 April 2018, 15:00
Friday, 20 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 15:00

Forum der HfMT, Hamburg

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Arrangements
Director: Alicia Geugelin

Pelleas und Melisande

Sunday, 25 March 2018, 19:00
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 19:00
Friday, 06 April 2018, 19:00
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 19:30
Nationaltheater, Mannheim

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Pelléas und Mélisande (Debussy/Tanoto)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Luise Kautz

Fem:Dialoge

Friday, 9 February 2018
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Hamburger Sprechwerk, Hamburg

Diva
Szenenmusik nach Puccini und Verdi

Abschlusskonzert Gamelan

Sunday, 28 January 2018
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio, Hamburg

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Steven Tanoto, Leitung

Ich. Wir. Don Giovanni

Friday, 19 January 2018, 19:30
Saturday, 20 January 2018, 19:30
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 19:30
Kampnagel, Hamburg

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Szenenmusik nach Mozart

2017

Madama Butterfly – Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend 2017

Saturday, 11 November 2017, 17:00
resonanzraum, Hamburg

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The Miraculous Mandarin (Bartók/Tanoto)
6 keyboardists (toy pianos, melodicas, percussion)
China Girl (Bowie/Tanoto)
4 toy pianos, piano and melodica

As performer:
Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (Ravel/Gordon)
Melodica Madness (Svensson)
The Miraculous Mandarin (Bartók/Tanoto)
China Girl (Bowie/Tanoto)

WeltenWesen

Friday, 14 July 2017, 20:00
Gaußstraße 190 (Gauß 4), Hamburg

Szenenmusik zu Wesendonck Lieder (Wagner)

Musica ricercata – blurred edges

Sunday, 18 June 2017, 18:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg

Ripples and Reflections
Sofi Natalia, piano solo

Opus Novum – blurred edges

Saturday, 10 June 2017, 18:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg

unruhe
Hugo Selles, piano solo

Proof of Life

Sunday, 4 June 2017
UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker, South Australia

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Two Poems of Emily Dickinson
Adelaide Chamber Singers (Carl Crossin), mixed choir

Proof of Life

Saturday, 3 June 2017
Pilgrim Church, Adelaide, South Australia

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Two Poems of Emily Dickinson (premiere)
Adelaide Chamber Singers (Carl Crossin), mixed choir

Wasserwandel

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 18:30
Nikodemus-Kirche, Berlin

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Ripples and Reflections (premiere)
Sofi Natalia, piano solo

Opus Novum

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 15:00 ACDT
UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker, South Australia

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unruhe
Hugo Selles, piano solo

2016

Ariane and Alexandre bis

Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Monday, 6 June 2016
Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School, London

Ariadne (Martinů)
arranged for chamber orchestra

Toy Piano Mania

Sunday, 19 June 2016, 20:00
Kunstforum der GEDOK, Hamburg

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China Girl (David Bowie)
arranged for Voice, 6 Toy Pianos and a Real Piano

Within You, Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Percussion, and Bowed Electric Guitar

Ladrang Asmaradana minggah Ricik-Ricik Banyumasan, laras slendro pathet manyura
for Voice, 5 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet and Kendhang

Kodok Ngorek ngelik Ketawang Larasmoyo, laras pelog pathet barang
for Voice, 5 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet and Kendhang

Langgam Caping Gunung, laras slendro pathet sanga
for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Prepared Piano duet, siter and Kendhang

Fremde Klänge

Saturday, 10 September 2016, 19:00
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche

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Gamelan performance with
Gamelan Margi Budoyo (Pak Maharsi)

Bridging the Gap (Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend)

Saturday, 10 September 2016, 20:00
Tchaikowsky-Saal

Kal-empong (premiere)
3 kalimbas

Toy Piano Café (Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend)

Sunday, 11 September 2016, 15:00
Speicher am Kaufhauskanal, Hamburg

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Within You, Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for Voice, 3 Toy Pianos, Percussion, and Bowed Electric Guitar

Musikfest: Nachmittag eines Fauns

Saturday, 8 October 2016, 20:00
Alte Oper Frankfurt am Main

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Gamelan performance with
Gamelan Taman Indah and Ensemble Widosari

2015

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Festival

Saturday, 3 October 2015, 20:00
Indra Musikclub, Hamburg

Within You/Without You (George Harrison)
arranged for voice, three toy pianos, bongos & congas, and bowed electric guitar

Pelléas & Mélisande

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 19:30
Saturday, 14 November 2015, 19:30
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 19:30
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 19:30
Friday, 20 November 2015, 19:30
TheaterQuartier der HfMT Hamburg

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Pelléas & Mélisande (Debussy)
Director: Luise Kautz

Wagner sucht

Saturday, 19 December 2015, 19:30
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 19:30
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 19:30
Sunday, 13 December 2015, 19:30
Saturday, 12 December 2015, 19:30
Director: Sebastian Richter
TheaterQuartier der HfMT Hamburg

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Incidental/Film Music including:
Szene aus einem romantischen Gemälde
for horn, violin, vibraphone, accordion and piano (playback)

Liebestrank
for soprano, horn, violin, and vibraphone

Siegfried, the Dragon Slayer
for 8-bit playback and SSATB soloists

Mein Vater! Hochgesegneter der Helden (Wagner)
arranged for bass-baritone, horn, violin, accordion, and drum set

2014

Abschlusskonzert Steven Tanoto

Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Der Nebel lichtet sich
for flute solo

zwei Klavierstücke
for piano solo

This Product Contains Saccharin
for flute, clarinet, piano, violin and violoncello

Inannas Enthüllung
for soprano, bass-baritone, english horn, horn, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass and six percussionists

Non-Piano/Toy Piano Festival

Saturday, 27 September 2014
Laeiszhalle Kleiner Saal
Hamburg Germany

Recipe for a Perfectly Fine Domestic Housewife
for Soprano, two toy pianos and an assortment of kitchen utensils

unrund

Sunday, 19 October 2014
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Suor Angelica (Puccini)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Sebastian Richter

2013

Ariadne

Saturday, 30 November 2013
Friday, 29 November 2013
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Forum der HfMT Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Ariadne (Martinu)
arranged for chamber orchestra
Director: Friederike Blum