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Albion Subscription series concert

Tue, 28 April 2026 19:30 Bern, Konservatorium Maria Włoszczowska
Direction and Violin

Beethoven, Bach, Britten and others

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Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Cavatina from the String Quartet No.13 in B flat major op. 130
Version for strings

Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
Rex Noster Promptus Est and O Virtus Sapiente

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Concerto for violin and strings in D minor BWV 1052R

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Thomas Adès (*1971)
O Albion from Arcadiana, arranged for string orchestra

Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Lament for string orchestra H. 117

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Variations on a theme by Frank Bridge, Op. 10

Programme with interval
Running time: approx. 1.5 hours

About the programme

Mythical England resounds in Thomas Adès' O Albion, a movement from the string quartet Arcadiana. It’s as if listening to a time when everything was still good. In her debut with CAMERATA BERN, violinist Maria Włoszczowska combines this idyll with Benjamin Britten's finely crafted Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. A kindred spirit to Adès, Britten's variations are based on one of the Three Idylls by his revered composition teacher Frank Bridge.

Ludwig van Beethoven also created a unique moment of pause and internalization with the Cavatina in his 13th String Quartet. The program escalates into mystical rapture with two arranged chants by Hildegard von Bingen. And with its rougher, almost gruff tones, Johann Sebastian Bach's Concerto in D minor provides a contrast – baroque virtuosity in a minor key.

Ticket pricing

This concert is also available as part of a subscription

Ticket pricing:
CHF 45.–/ 65.–/ 85.–
CHF 5.– for children and teenagers 18 and under

Discounts (for all categories):
20% for members of the Friends of CAMERATA BERN
50% for young adults aged 19 to 30
30% for KulturLegi cardholders
Kultur-GA: free admission for remaining same-day seats
Refugees (with ID): free admission for remaining same-day seats

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Programme booklet

In-depth insights into the concert programme, with detailed descriptions of the works and biographies of participating artists. The evening programme booklet is available (in German only) as a PDF download starting approximately one week before the concert and is distributed free of charge at the concert.

The texts are produced in collaboration with the Institute for Musicology at the University of Bern.

Introductory podcast

Background information and context for the programmes, with musical sneak peeks and sound bites from the performers.

The podcast is available (in German only) from approximately 10 days before the concert.

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Maria Włoszczowska
Direction and Violin

Beethoven, Bach, Britten and others

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Direction and Violin

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