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Young musicians from Frankfurt inspire at the Telemann competition!
The award-winning Lotus Ensemble will perform in Mainz on October 19th. The concert focuses on music by Telemann and the voice as an instrument of the year 2025.
Young musicians from Frankfurt inspire at the Telemann competition!
An exciting weekend is coming up! On Saturday four talented young musicians from Frankfurt will beMusic country Hesseenrich. The Lotus Ensemble, consisting of Andreas Stöger and Sebastian Schmidt on the recorder, Moeko Aiba on the cello and Haeun Cho on the harpsichord, will present their skills in a special performance. The musicians are students at the Institute for Historical Interpretation Practice at the HfMDK Frankfurt and recently attended 13th International Telemann Competition won several prizes in Magdeburg: including the audience prize, the Bärenreiter Urtext Prize and the special prize for the Frankfurt concert series “Die Kleine Kammermusik”.
As part of this performance, the musicians will not only show off their talent, but also take part in a conversation about their careers and the music of Georg Philipp Telemann. It will be broadcast live on the radio in advance, providing a wonderful opportunity for music lovers to find out more about the ensemble's background.
Stunning awards
The successes of the Lotus Ensemble cannot be overlooked. The competition took place in two categories: historical string instruments and chamber music ensembles. In addition to the Lotus Ensemble, there were many notable participants. First prize in the historical string instruments category went to Thomas Fields from the USA, while the chamber music ensemble category was won by Ensemble Zulèia from Hungary, Italy and China. A list of award winners is compiled to showcase the diversity of talent:
| category | 1st prize | 2nd prize | 3rd prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical string instruments | Thomas Fields (USA, viola da gamba) | Anna Maddalena Ghielmi (Italian, baroque violin) | Ayano Shigematsu (Japan, baroque violin) |
| Chamber music ensembles | Ensemble Zulèia (Hungary, Italy, China) | Barque Ensemble (Poland) | Ensemble Il Corisino (Germany, Brazil, France) |
The competition, which has taken place every two years since 2001, has established itself as one of the most important platforms for aspiring musicians. The high quality and diversity of the participants was praised by jury chairman Prof. Dr. Barthold Kuijken deserves special mention. So it's no wonder that the Lotus Ensemble is supervised in such illustrious circles.
Upcoming highlights in the music region of Hesse
The Lotus Ensemble will give a concert on October 19th in the Evangelical Academy on the Römerberg. Anyone interested should save this date! In addition, it standsOctober 25thunder the sign of the voice: On this day there will be a “Day of the Voice” with workshops organized by several music institutions. Also the next big event, the festival“Selbold Classic”from October 24th to 26th, cannot be missed. Works by Mozart, Schubert and many other great composers are presented here.
The concerts in the coming weeks promise a varied and high-quality program that will take both connoisseurs and newcomers into the wonderful world of classical music. And the best part? The next International Telemann Competition will take place in March 2027! Who knows, maybe we'll see more talent showcasing themselves on these stages soon. Until then, the anticipation for the upcoming events remainsMusic country Hessegrow.