Agenda
Sunday Jan 31, 2021 @ 3:15pm
Great Synagogue of Europe - Brussels (BE)
Postponed due to the coronavirus
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Clément Holvoet, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Adrien Tyberghein, double-bass
Program
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff , cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
Program
Remembering The Future
Creation of 4 piano quintets commissioned and written for the Ensemble Mendelssohn:
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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)
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
Program
Beethoven Symphonies for string chamber ensemble
Location
Valmorel - Haute-Savoie (FR)
Saturday July 10, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Chambéry - Palais de Justice (FR)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Gabriel Laufer, percussion
Peter Maus, organ
Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
With the participations of J Jacques Martel
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
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
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
Program
Symphony No. 5 for string quintet op. 67 (Transcription by Ebers 1830)
Public on invitation only by the festival
Location
Flagey, Brussels (BE)
Saturday Sept 11, 2021 @ 8pm
Goudse Kamermuziek Concerten (NL)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Maïko Inoue, piano
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Bart Verheyen, organ
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
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
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasia op. 80 for piano, string septet, 6 solo voices and organ
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
Creation
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Maïko Inoue, piano
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Bart Verheyen, organ
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
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
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasia op. 80 for piano, string septet, 6 solo voices, organ and chamber choir (transcription Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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)
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Program
Beethoven Complete Symphonies & Overtures
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transcription Daniel Rubenstein - 2020)
Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcription Michael Gottard Fisher - 1820)
Location
Liège - Salle Académique (BE)