The Highlights of the
25th SummerMusicAcademy 2017
Final concerts
Friday until Sunday, 4th until 6th August 2017
Two weeks flew by … The Final Concerts of the International Academy Orchestra concluded the 25th SMA. Photos: Philipp Schmidt


»Unter der Lupe«
Thursday, 3rd August 2017
How do human beings form a homogenous organism, an orchestra? Johannes Klumpp addressed this question in his lecture on Thursday, together with members of the International Academy Orchestra Hundisburg Castle. Photo: Philipp Schmidt

Jazz-Night
Wednesday, 2nd August 2017
At the old brickworks, Django Deluxe and Polina Vita brought legends like Django Reinhardt back to life, combined with their own pieces – »Gypsy Swing 2017!« Photos: Philipp Schmidt



Lecture Concert
Tuesday, 1st August 2017
In yesterday's Lecture Concert the International Academy Orchestra played excerpts of the programme of the Final Concerts. Conductor Johannes Klumpp gave insight into the music of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony and Brahms's Second Piano Concerto. Photo: Philipp Schmidt

The Exceptional Concert
Monday, 31st July 2017
Impressions from the Exceptional Concert — Yxalag made their enthusiastic audience sing!
Photo: Philipp Schmidt

Walking Concert
Sunday, 30th July 2017
In the Walking Concerts the audience explored six locations all over the castle: the barn, bat cave, loggia, »Kaiser« stairwell, attic, and the fireplace room. Fotos: Philipp Schmidt


Concert by Candlelight
Saturday, 29th July 2017
The audience was captivated by the stunning performances of pianist Magdalena Müllerperth and mezzo-soprano Geneviève Tschumi, accompanied by cembalist/pianist Tilmann Albrecht, in a stunningly lit hall. Photos: Philipp Schmidt



Opening Concert
Friday, 28th July 2017
Photo: Philipp Schmidt

»Vorabend«
Thursday, 28th July 2017
It's that time of year again when the conductor picks up the viola … The »Vorabend« concert set the scene for the festival. We would like to thank the musicians of the International Academy Orchestra, the wonderful audience and, of course, our partner Hotel Behrens! Photos: Philipp Schmidt

»Podium 4 mal 15«
Wednesday, 26th July 2017
What a great finale to the masterclasses by Armida Quartett! In »Podium 4 mal 15« the participating string quartets presented the results of their hard work in a sold-out concert at Villa Albrecht. Photos: Philipp Schmidt



Meisterkurs für Streichquartette
Tuesday, 25th July 2017
After three intense days of masterclasses with the Armida Quartett the string quartets will present pieces they worked on at »Podium 4 mal 15«. Photos: Philipp Schmidt





Masterclass for String Quartets
Monday, 24th July 2017
First impressions of the masterclass for string quartets with the Armida Quartett. Photos: Philipp Schmidt


