KAMMERKONZERTE.KOELN: Eternum Saxophonquartett

In the organizer's words:

As one of the leading saxophone quartets on the scene, the quartet performs and delights audiences throughout Germany in major venues such as the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Kölner Philharmonie and the Residenz Munich.

Founded in 2017, the four musicians met at the Cologne University of Music in Daniel Gauthier's class. In 2022, they completed their chamber music studies with Han-An Liu, also in Cologne. In 2023, their debut CD was released by GENUIN with works by Johann Christian Bach, Alexander Glasunow and two commissioned compositions by Konstantia Gourzi (OPUS KLASSIK 2023 in the Composer of the Year category) and Helena Cánovas i Parés. One of their compositions will also be on the program as part of our focus © NRW.

Program:
Maurice Ravel: Trois Chansons, Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis; Jean-Baptiste Singelée: Premiere Quatuor, Op.53; Thierry Escaich: Tango virtuoso; Helena Cánovas i Parés (*1994): I dreamed that I had fallen asleep in the same garden and felt someone's breath on my cheek (2021-2022) (© NRW); Guillermo Lago (*1960): Ciudades