Rufinatscha 5 at Meran(o) Aug 2012

[Alan Howe]

Rufinatscha's 5th Symphony is to be performed at the Merano Festival in the Italian South Tyrol in August this year. The conductor will be Kristian Järvi...
http://www.meranofestival.com/cms/de/programm.html

[petershott@btinternet.com]

Obviously, the more the better!

But presumably, Alan, this venture is quite independent of Chandos?

[Peter1953]

Oh, I wish I could be there. My favourite Rufinatscha (the Fifth) performed in such an environment. Good to remember and celebrate his 200th birthday!

[Alan Howe]

But presumably, Alan, this venture is quite independent of Chandos?

I know of no connection...

[Mark Thomas]

Ahh, Süd-Tirol - and such great music too. Bliss!

[Alan Howe]

I believe that it is a major step forward for Rufinatscha's music that a conductor with an international reputation such as Kristjan Järvi - younger son of Neeme - is taking up his cause in this, the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth. It seems to me to be quite a breakthrough.

[Mark Thomas]

Yes, you are right and it's very encouraging news coupled with Chandos taking up the cudgels.

[Amphissa]

My favorite of his symphonies as well. I certainly hope it will be broadcast and .....

[Alan Howe]

I hear that a film has been made about Rufinatscha by an Italian team from Bolzano. My contact on this team also tells me that the concert featuring Rufinatscha 5 was "very good" and that Kristjan Järvi's interpretation was "refreshing".
More details as soon as I get them...