A vigorous listening experience infused with contemporary themes: Debut concert of HfK professor Tanja Tetzlaff
On December 5, 2024, at 8 PM, the HfK Concert Hall, Dechanatstraße 13-15, will play host to a significant musical event. Tanja Tetzlaff, a distinguished cellist and newly appointed Professor at the University of the Arts (HfK) Bremen, will present her inaugural concert.
Born in Hamburg and a graduate of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater there, Tetzlaff's career has seen her perform with various chamber music partners and curate the chamber concert series in the Sendesaal Bremen. From 1996 to 2006, she was the principal cellist of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Tetzlaff's concert program promises an exciting journey through the classical and romantic repertoire, with works from composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Henriêtte Hilda Bosmans, and Dmitri Shostakovich. The concert will open with Beethoven's seven variations "Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen" (1801), followed by Bosmans' Sonata for Cello and Piano. The finale will be Shostakovich's Cello Sonata in d minor, op. 40 (1934).
Professor Martin Stadtfeld will accompany Tetzlaff in her performance of Shostakovich's sonata, a fitting collaboration given their shared dedication to music. Tetzlaff has often spoken about the relevance of Shostakovich's music in today's world, particularly in light of current political situations.
In addition to these well-known works, the concert will also feature a contemporary piece, "Black Ice" by Thorsten Encke. Tetzlaff, known for her passion for contemporary music, will undoubtedly bring her unique interpretation to this modern composition.
Tetzlaff's concert aims to stir the audience, inspire, and evoke emotions. Admission to the event is free, making it an opportunity not to be missed for music lovers in Bremen.
As a founding member of the Tetzlaff Quartet and a frequent performer worldwide with Christian Tetzlaff, Elisabeth Kufferath, and Hanna Weinmeister since 1994, Tetzlaff's inaugural concert as Professor at the HfK Bremen promises to be a memorable event in the city's cultural calendar.
[1] It should be noted that the specific details of the concert program, including the exact compositions and their order, are not available in the current sources. However, based on Tetzlaff's past performances, the concert is expected to showcase significant works from the classical and romantic repertoire, as well as contemporary pieces.
This significant musical event on December 5, 2024, at the HfK Concert Hall promises an entertaining journey through the classical and romantic repertoire, featuring works from composers like Ludwig van Beethoven, Henriêtte Hilda Bosmans, and Dmitri Shostakovich. The concert will also showcase a contemporary piece, "Black Ice" by Thorsten Encke, a composition that Tetzlaff, renowned for her passion for contemporary music, will interpret uniquely.
