AGENDA
31 Jan 2021
Brussels - Great Synagogue (BE)
5:17 p.m. (17h17)
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Clément Holvoet, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Adrien Tyberghein, double-bass
Posponed because of the Coronavirus
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transc. D. Rubenstein, 2020)
Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcr. M-G Fisher, 1815)
10 Feb 2021
Mons - Arsonic (BE)
8:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Clément Holvoet, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Adrien Tyberghein, double-bass
Posponed because of the Coronavirus
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transc. D. Rubenstein, 2020)
Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcr. M-G Fisher, 1815)
May - June
Brussels, Maison de la Création (BE)
2 months Residence
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello,
Alessandro, Cervino, piano
Remembering the Future
Project exploring the memory, for Piano quintets
5 piano quintets commissioned by the Ensemble Mendelssohn by
Claude Ledoux, Adrien Tsiloglannis, Stéphane Orlando, Talia Amar, and Haofu Zhang
17 June 2021
Liège - Concerts de Midi (BE)
12:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Symphony No. 2 for string quintet
(transcription F. Ries, 1802)
Symphony No. 8 for string quintet
(published by Steiner, 1814)
July 2021
31e Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR)
1 month residence
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Recordings and concerts
10 July 2021
Chambéry - Palais de Justice (FR)
6:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Symphony No. 1 for sting quintet
Symphony No. 5 for string quintet
14 July 2021
Courchevel - Auditorium (FR)
9:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Symphony No. 2 for string quintet
Symphony No. 4 for string quintet
20 July 2021
La Léchère - Auditorium (FR)
6:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Fidelio Overture for string quintet
Symphony No. 7 for string quintet
27 July 2021
Macot Church (FR)
9:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transc. D. Rubenstein, 2020)
Creation of this version
Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcr. M-G Fisher, 1815)
29 July 2021
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville Church (FR)
9:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Symphony No. 3 for string sextet "Eroïca"
(transc. D. Rubenstein, 2020)
Creation of this version
11 Aug 2021
Festival Classissimo - Brussels (BE)
8:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Vincent Hepp, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soras, double-bass
Gabriel Laufer, percussion
Peter Maus, organ
Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenk, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, ténor
François Héraud, baryton
LES RENCONTRES INATTENDUES !
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ and 4 voices
(transcr. Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020 - commissioned by the Ensemble Mendelssohn)
Creation
Introduction by Jacques Martel, writer
14-22 July 2021
Hammelburg (DE)
9 days Masterclass
Faculty
Alfredo Garcia-Serrano
David Gillham
Lihay Bendayan,
Kevork Mardirossian
Daniel Rubenstein
Christoph Schickedanz
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Anneke Degen
Andreas Röhn
David Stromberg
Matthias Wohlleber
Annette Homann
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Alexei Petrov
Eun Jung Son
Matthias Rein
Participation cancelled due to the pandemic travel situation
2nd International Violin Academy Hammelburg
VIolin individual lessons with 4 faculty members
Masterclasses
Seminars on violin and bow making
Orchestra technique
Cadenza improvisation for classical repertoire,
Jazz and bluegrass crossover
Violin ensemble
Various Concerts
11 Sept 2021
Goudse Kamermuziek Concerten (NL)
8:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soras, double-bass
Maïko Inoue, piano
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
Bart Verheyen, organ
Sheva Tehoval, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Laura Verlinden, mezzo
Kenny Ferreira, ténor
Lucas Cortoos, baryton
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasy-Chorale for piano, string septet, organ and 8 voices opus 80 (transcription: Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
Creation of this version
Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ and 8 voices
(transcr. Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020 - commissioned by the Ensemble Mendelssohn)
14 Oct 2021
Liège - Concerts de Midi (BE)
12:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Symphony No. 3 for string sextet "Eroïca"
(transcr. Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
17 Oct 2021
Folle Journée Beethoven - Brussels (BE)
4:16 p.m. (16h16)
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 for string sextet "Eroïca"
(transcr. Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
24 Oct 2021
Festival International de Jodoigne (BE)
3:00 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soras, double-bass
Maïko Inoue, piano
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
Bart Verheyen, organ
Sheva Tehoval, soprano
Doris Brasseur, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Nancy Breyer, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
Kenny Ferreira, ténor
François Héraud, baryton
Tom Van Bogaert, baryton
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasy-Chorale for piano, string septet, organ and 8 voices opus 80 (transcription: Daniel Rubenstein, 2020)
Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ and 8 voices
(transcr. Vladimir Mendelssohn, 2020 - commissioned by the Ensemble Mendelssohn)
18 Nov 2021
Liège - Concerts de Midi (BE)
12:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Maxime Desert, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Overture "Fidelio" for string quintet
Symphony No. 7 for string quintet
(Published by Steiner 1814)
14 Dec 2021
Festival Saint-Saens - Mons (BE)
12:30 p.m.
Student/faculty concert
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Camille Donzé, cello
Thibaut Pruvot, piano
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Clément Holvoet, viola
Miriam Göbel, cello
Philippe Cormann, double-bass
Louis Dechambre, piano
Dominique Bodart, trumpet
Camille Saint-Saens
Piano trio No. 1 in F major
Septet for 2 violins, viola, cello, double-bass, piano and trumpet
23 Dec 2021
Liège - Concerts de Midi (BE)
12:30 p.m.
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double-bass
Beethoven complete symphonies (chamber transcription)
Overture "Coriolan" for string sextet
(transc. D. Rubenstein, 2020)
Symphony No. 6 for string sextet "Pastorale"
(transcr. M-G Fisher, 1815)