Festive kick-off: Ray Chen enthusiastically inspires at the SMHMF recourse concert!

Festive kick-off: Ray Chen enthusiastically inspires at the SMHMF recourse concert!

On July 1, 2025, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (SHMF) will begin an exciting opening concert. Instead of the originally announced pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, the celebrated violinist Ray Chen, who will enrich the event with his extraordinary skills. Buniatishvili had to cancel due to illness, which required a program and occupation change. Chen will be on stage together with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra on July 5 and 6.

The planned piece by Buniatishvili, Ludwig van Beethoven's piano concert No. 3 C minor op. 37, is not listed. Instead, Ray Chen will play the violin concert e-minor op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. In addition to Mendelssohn's work, the program also includes the piano concerto No. 3 C minor from Mendelssohn and the no. 7 E-Dur symphony by Anton Bruckner. The musical direction is responsible for the renowned Christoph Eschenbach, the artistic director of the festival and a co -founder of the Shmf.

A look at Christoph Eschenbach

Christoph Eschenbach, who celebrated his 85th birthday in February, has a significant influence on the festival and the music scene. Under his leadership, the Bruckner symphony is described as "one of the greatest treasures". He was active as an artistic director from 1999 to 2002 and has been the Principal Conductor of the festival orchestra since 2004. The opening concert will not only present the talents of Chen, but also appreciate Eschenbach's esteemed career as part of the SHMF, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

ray chen, born in Taiwan in 1989 and grew up in Australia, was already admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 15 and studied with the well -known violinist Aaron Rosand. He plays the "Dolphin" Stradivari Geige from 1714, which gives a special depth of his performance.

ticket information and further details

The opening concert of the SMHMF takes place in Lübeck and the cards are available from € 39.00. Interested parties can purchase tickets online or by phone at 0431 23 70 70. The event promises an outstanding musical experience that will captivate the audience, especially with regard to the excellent soloists and the grandiose management by Christoph Eschenbach.

The SHMF expects these opening concerts to offer an unforgettable experience both musically and emotionally. Exciting works and the extraordinary performance of Ray Chen will undoubtedly inspire the audience. Further information on the concerts and the festival can be found on the official pages of the SMHMF and NDR.

For more details about the event, please visit the following links: ndr and Muk .