This series by the hurdy-gurdy and medieval instrument specialist, Róbert Mandel represents a new chapter in the Palace of Arts programmes. In 2010 he prepares two programmes for stage, each in two versions: for children and for adults. His objective is nothing less than to introduce audiences in an integrated fashion to the world of medieval music, both in Europe and surrounding territories, linking this exploration to each major geographical region of the time. In the series, it is the instrum...ents that are emphasised: this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to encounter so many unusual instruments in a single concert. The international guest artists are among the finest exponents in the world of these marvellous instruments. This series by the hurdy-gurdy and medieval instrument specialist, Róbert Mandel represents a new chapter in the Palace of Arts programmes. In 2010 he prepared two programmes for stage, each in two versions: for children and for adults. His objective is nothing less than to introduce audiences in an integrated fashion to the world of medieval music, both in Europe and surrounding territories, linking this exploration to each major geographical region of the time. In the series, it is the instruments that are emphasised: this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to encounter so many unusual instruments in a single concert. The international guest artists are among the finest exponents in the world of these marvellous instruments, although some were not born in their instrument’s culture. Palestinian born Ahmad Al-Khatib emigrated to Sweden and is one of the most celebrated young Arabic lute players. Miquèu Montanaro explores the history of the area in South France known as Occitania; we can hear the songs in his native language, Provencal. Percussionist David Kuckerhermann was born in Germany, but studied alongside masters in Iran, Egypt, India and Turkey. Catalina Vicens Jéldrez was born in Chile and explores authentic performance practise of Middle Age keyboard music. She studied at one of the great schools for old music, the Schola Cantorum in Basel with Andrea Marcon, who was a pupil of Jordi Savall. The most interesting additional feature tonight perhaps is the world famous Ensemble Unicorn whose members conjure up the instrumental music of the time of Boccaccio on stage. The ensemble is led by Michael Posch, director of the early music faculty at the Konservatorium Wien, while Carlo Rizzo is regarded as the world’s premiere tambourine player. Tickets: 1300, 2400, 3200 Ft
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