Kai Schumacher & Benedict Kloeckner

»I could compare my music to white light, in which all colors are contained. Only a prism can separate these colors and make them visible; this prism could be the mind of the listener.« – Arvo Pärt

In their new project »Fratres«, pianist Kai Schumacher and cellist Benedict Kloeckner embark on a search for Arvo Pärt’s brothers (and sisters) in spirit. Taking Pärt’s eponymous composition as a starting point, the two musicians move along different paths through the Estonian composer’s musical cosmos and allow »Fratres« to appear again and again in new facets through a kaleidoscopic interplay of original works, their own arrangements and commissioned compositions.

Please note: This concert replaces the cancelled event from 26 October 2025. Tickets retain their validity.

PERFORMERS

Kai Schumacher piano

Benedict Kloeckner violoncello

PROGRAM

»Fratres«

Works by Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Olivier Messiaen and others