Agenda
Sunday Jan 31, 2021 @ 3:15pm
Great Synagogue of Europe - Brussels (BE)
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Postponed due to the coronavirus
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Clément Holvoet, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Adrien Tyberghein, double-bass
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Program
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
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Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcription Michael Gottard Fisher - 1820)
Location
Brussels - Great Synagogue of Europe (BE)
May-June 2021
Residence Maison de la Création (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff , cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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Program
Remembering The Future
Creation of 4 piano quintets commissioned and written for the Ensemble Mendelssohn:
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Haofu Zhang (2019, revised 2020)
Talia Amar (2021)
Claude Ledoux (2021)
Adrien Tsilogiannis (2021)
Location
Brussels (BE)
Thursday June 17, 2021 @ 12:30pm
Concerts de Midi de Liège (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Program
Beethoven Complete Symphonies & Overtures
Symphony No. 2 for string quintet op. 36
Symphony No. 8 for string quintet op. 93
Location
Salle Académique Liège (BE)
July 8-31th, 2021
31e Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR)
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The Ensemble Mendelssohn in Residence
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double bass​
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Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble​
Location
Valmorel - Haute-Savoie (FR)
Saturday July 10, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Chambéry - Palais de Justice (FR)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello​
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Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Symphony No. 1 in C major for string quintet
Symphony No. 5 in C minor for string quintet
Location
Chambéry (FR)
Wednesday July 14, 2021 @ 9pm
Courchevel Auditorium Gilles de La Rocque (FR)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
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Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Symphony No. 2 for string quintet op. 36
Symphony No. 4 for string quintet op. 60
Location
Courchevel - Auditorium (FR)
Tuesday July 20, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Auditorium - La Léchère (FR)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello​
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Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Fidelio Overture for string quintet
Symphony No. 7 in A major for string quintet
Location
La Léchère - Auditorium (FR)
Tuesday July 27, 2021 @ 9pm
Macot - 31e Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Coriolan Overture
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
World Premiere in this version
Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" for string sextet
Location
Macot (FR)
Thursday July 29, 2021 @ 9pm
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville (FR)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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Program​
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Symphony No. 3 "Eroïca" for string sextet
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
Creation
Location
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville (FR)
Wednesday August 11, 2021 @ 8pm
Festival Classissimo - Brussels (BE)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Vincent Hepp, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Gabriel Laufer, percussion
Peter Maus, organ
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Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
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With the participations of J Jacques Martel
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Program
Rencontres Inattendues
Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ & 4 solo voices opus 125
(transcription Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020)
Creation
Location
Théâtre Royal du Parc - Brussels (BE)
Tuesday August 31, 2021 @ 12:15pm
Festival Midis-Minimes - Brussels (BE)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Program
Symphony No. 5 for string quintet op. 67 (Transcription by Ebers 1830)
Location
Brussels Royal Conservatory Concert Hall (BE)
Tuesday August 31, 2021 @ 13:15pm
Festival Midis-Minimes - Brussels (BE)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Program
Symphony No. 5 for string quintet op. 67 (Transcription by Ebers 1830)
Location
Brussels Royal Conservatory Concert Hall (BE)
Friday Sept 3, 2021 @ 15:00pm
Festival Propulse - Brussels (BE)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Program
Symphony No. 5 for string quintet op. 67 (Transcription by Ebers 1830)
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Public on invitation only by the festival
Location
Flagey, Brussels (BE)
Saturday Sept 11, 2021 @ 8pm
Goudse Kamermuziek Concerten (NL)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Maïko Inoue, piano
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Bart Verheyen, organ
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
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Sheva Tehoval, soprano
Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Laura Verlinden, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
Kenny Ferreira, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
Lucas Cortoos, baryton
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Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasia op. 80 for piano, string septet, 6 solo voices and organ
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
Creation
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Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ & 8 solo voices opus 125
(transcription Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020)
Location
Goudse Sint-Jan - Gouda (NL)
Thursday Oct 14, 2021 @ 12:30pm
Concerts de Midi de Liège (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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Program
Symphony No. 3 "Eroïca" for string sextet 2 cellos
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
Location
Liège - Salle Académique (BE)
Sunday Oct 17, 2021 @ 11:11am
Folle Journée Beethoven - Brussels (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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Program
Symphony No. 3 "Eroïca" for string sextet 2 cellos
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
Location
Brussels - Atelier Marcel Hastir (BE)
Sunday Oct 24, 2021 @ 3pm
Festival International de Jodoigne (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Maïko Inoue, piano
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Bart Verheyen, organ
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
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Sheva Tehoval, soprano
Doris Brasseur, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Nancy Breyer, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
Kenny Ferreira, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
Tom Van Bogaert, baryton
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Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasia op. 80 for piano, string septet, 6 solo voices, organ and chamber choir (transcription Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
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Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ & 8 solo voices opus 125
(transcription Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020)
Location
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Marché - Jodoigne (BE)
Thursday Nov 18, 2021 @ 12:30pm
Concerts de Midi de Liège (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Program
Beethoven Complete Symphonies & Overtures
Overture "Fidelio" for string quintet
Symphony No. 7 for string quintet op. 92 (Published by Steiner 1814)
Location
Salle Académique Liège (BE)
Thursday Dec 23, 2021 @ 12:30pm
Concerts de Midi de Liège (BE)
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Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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Program
Beethoven Complete Symphonies & Overtures
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
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Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcription Michael Gottard Fisher - 1820)
Location
Liège - Salle Académique (BE)