Next concerts
2010
- 2010/1/10 (Sunday), Basel, Schmiedenhof, Im Schmiedenhof 10, 7.30 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/1/17 (Sunday), Bern, Ono, Kramgasse 6, 6 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/1/23 (Saturday), Zürich, Kulturhaus Helferei, Kirchgasse 13, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/1/30 (Saturday), Luzern, Marianischer Saal, Bahnhofstr. 18, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/2/9 (Tuesday), Berlin, concert serie "unerhörte Musik", Berliner Kabarett-Anstalt, Mehringdamm 34, Kreuzberg, 8.30 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/2/14 (Sunday), München, Gasteig, Kleiner Konzertsaal, Rosenheimer Str. 5, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 2010/2/27 (Saturday), London, The Warehouse, 13 Theed Street, 7 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano and conductor) plays works by Klaus Huber ("Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios" for soprano and cello (2007), lyrics by Octavio Paz), Heinz Holliger ("Contrechant sur le nom de Baudelaire" for clarinet solo (2007)), James Clarke ("Verstörung" for bass clarinet, cello and piano), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Nischen I" for soprano, piccolo, bass clarinet and cello (2009), lyrics by August Guido Holstein, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopetic lyrics for soprano, baritone, music speaker(s) and enlarged piano (2005), "Klavierquartett", version for flute, clarinet, cello and piano (1979/83-84, rev. 1987), "Iguur-Bley-Luup" on own onomatopoetic lyrics for soprano solo, soprano-baritone-duo and soprano with small ensemble (flute, clarinet and cello (2009)), WP).
- 28th of April to 2nd of Mai 2010, Weimar: Egidius Streiff plays on the festival «XI. Weimarer Frühjahrstage für zeitgenössische Musik» imago 3 und 4 from the version for violin solo of "vocis imago" (1st of May).
- 2010/5/3 (Monday), Würzburg: Egidius Streiff plays imago 3 und 4 from the version for violin solo of "vocis imago".
- 2011/1/9 (Sunday), Basel, Maison 44, Steinenring 44, 8 p. m.: Simone Keller (piano) and Aleksander Gabrys (voice and double bass) play "sulla tastiera" by René Wohlhauser.
Program Tour January / February 20102009
- 2009/1/10, Basel, music hall QuBa, Bachlettenstraße 12, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/1/17, Bern, Konservatorium, Kramgasse 36, 7.30 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/1/24, Zürich, Kulturhaus Helferei, Kirchgasse 13, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/1/31, Luzern, Marianischer Saal, Bahnhofstr. 18, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/2/15, München, Gasteig, Kleiner Konzertsaal, Rosenheimer Straße 5, 8 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/2/22, Berlin, Universität der Künste, Kammersaal, Fasanenstraße 1b, 6 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/2/28, Wien, Alte Schmiede, Schönlaterngasse 9, 7 p. m.: The Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler Kombaratov, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, and René Wohlhauser, piano and conducting) play works by Heinz Holliger ("Trema" for cello solo), Brian Ferneyhough (No. 4 from the "Études transcendantales" for soprano and flute), Ursula Seiler Kombaratov ("Gebot der Stunde" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello on lyrics by Hansheinrich Rütimann, WP) and René Wohlhauser ("Ly-Gue-Tin", for voice and piano, "Gedankenflucht" for cello and piano, "Sokrak" for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, WP).
- 2009/3/8 (Sunday), Arlesheim, Ortsmuseum Trotte, 5 p. m.: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, play works by Ludwig van Beethoven (Mondscheinsonate) and Wolfgang Rihm (from the "Lieder und Gesänge op. 1").
- 2009/5/9 (Saturday), 7 p. m. Uhr, Jecklin-Forum, Rämistraße 30, 8001 Zürich: Under the title «Klassiker der Moderne (?)» Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, present works by Hans Werner Henze, Giacinto Scelsi, Luciano Berio, Helmut Lachenmann, Wolfgang Rihm, Klaus Huber, György Kurtág, Heinz Holliger and René Wohlhauser.
- 2009/5/10 (Sunday), 5 p. m., Musiksaal QuBa, Bachlettenstraße 12, 4054 Basel: Under the title «Klassiker der Moderne (?)» Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, present works by Hans Werner Henze, Giacinto Scelsi, Luciano Berio, Helmut Lachenmann, Wolfgang Rihm, Klaus Huber, György Kurtág, Heinz Holliger and René Wohlhauser.
- 2009/5/21 (Thursday), 8 p.m., Rorschacherberg am Bodensee, Schloß Wartegg: Egidius Streiff plays at the «violin summit» the world première of the version for violin solo of "vocis imago".
- 2009/5/28 (Thursday), 10.30 p.m.: Swiss Radio DRS 2 broadcasts the recording of the concert of 2009/1/24 in the Helferei Zürich with the Ensemble Polysono. (See there for the program.)
- 2009/5/29 (Friday), 8 p.m., Imprimerie, St. Johanns-Vorstadt 19, Basel: The pianist Moritz Ernst plays beside a world première by Andreas Pflüger the "Drei Stücke für Klavier" and "Nesut" for piano by René Wohlhauser.
- 2009/6/19 (Friday), 7 p. m., Mondsee (Austria), Galerie Schloß Mondsee: Moritz Ernst plays "Nesut" for piano by René Wohlhauser.
- 2009/6/27 (Saturday), 1.40 p. m., Lörrach, Stadtkirche am Burghof: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, baritone. Program:
- Three duets for soprano and baritone from the renaissance:
- Pierre de la Rue: "Pleni sunt coeli" from "Missa de Feria"
- Pierre de la Rue: "Pleni sunt coeli" from "Missa de Sancto Job"
- Pierre de la Rue: "Pleni sunt coeli" from "Missa L’homme armé"
- Franz Schubert: Four Lieder for soprano and piano (1823/1827/1828):
- "Halt!"
- "Der Lindenbaum"
- "Auf dem Flusse"
- "Die Post"
- René Wohlhauser: From "Sechs Lieder auf Gedichte von Eichendorff" for soprano and piano (1976):
- "Der Einsiedler"
- "Wünschelrute"
- René Wohlhauser:
- "Ly-Gue-Tin" for voice and piano on own onomatopoetic lyrics
- Three duets for soprano and baritone from the renaissance:
- 2009/7/11 (Saturday), 7 p. m., Zepernick near Berlin, festival "XVII. Zepernicker Randspiele": Egidius Streiff plays "imago 3" from the version for violin solo of "vocis imago". www.randspiele.de
- 2009/8/30 (Sunday), 8 p. m., Basel, Kulturpavillon am Zoll Otterbach, Freiburgerstr. 80: Among other authors René Wohlhauser reads in the with 100 people packed Kulturpavillon under the title "Die Poesie des Büroproletariats" an episode from his novel which is in hand. Subsequently a round of critics discuss the texts (Guy Krneta, author, Katrin Eckert, director litterature house Basel, Martin Zingg, author, Andreas Mauz, literary critic).
- 2009/9/19, 5 p. m., Lausanne, Konservatorium: At the Schweizerisches Tonkünstlerfest Aleksander Gabrys (voice) and Simone Keller (piano) perform "sulla tastiera" for music speaking voice and keyboard player (2005).
- 2009/10/29 (Thursday), 10.05 p. m.: The Bayerische Rundfunk broadcasts in "BR-Klassik" a part of the concert recording with the ensemble Polysono in the Gasteig Munich: "Trema" by Heinz Holliger and "Sokrak" by René Wohlhauser. (Program "Horizonte".)
- 2009/11/5 (Thursday), 10.30 p. m.: Swiss Radio DRS 2 broadcasts two works by René Wohlhauser: "carpe diem in beschleunigter Zeit", performed by the Arditti string quartet, and "Quantenströmung", performed by the Sabeth Trio Basel. (Program "Neue Schweizer Musik auf CD".)
- 2009/11/14 (Saturday), 7 p. m., Basel, Schmiedenhof: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, baritone, play at the 75 year jubilee of the SMPV Nordwestschweiz:
- Pierre de la Rue:
- "Pleni sunt coeli" from "Missa L’homme armé" for soprano and baritone
- René Wohlhauser:
- A contemporary transcription of Pierre de la Rue's "Pleni sunt coeli" for soprano and baritone
- "gelsüraga" for soprano and piano on own onomatopoetic lyrics
- "hang gomeka" for soprano and piano on own onomatopoetic lyrics
- Pierre de la Rue:
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2008
- 2008/1/11, Basel, Gare du Nord, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 8 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/1/13, Bern, Konservatorium, Kramgasse 36, 6 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/1/20, Zürich, Jecklin-Forum, Rämistraße 30, 6 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/1/27, Luzern, Marianischer Saal, Bahnhofstr. 18, 6 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/2/10, München, Gasteig, Rosenheimer Straße 5, 8 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/2/17, Berlin, Universität der Künste, Kammersaal, Fasanenstraße 1b, 6 p.m.: Contemporary music with the Ensemble Polysono (Christine Simolka, soprano, Ursula Seiler, flute, Igor Kombaratov, clarinet, Markus Stolz, cello, René Wohlhauser, piano). Works by Rihm, Holliger, Seiler, Ferneyhough and Wohlhauser (world première of "Studie über Zustände und Zeitprozesse" for flute and piano and "'Srang" for soprano, flute, clarinet and cello).
- 2008/2/28: Swiss Radio DRS 2 broadcasts from 10.35 to 12.00 p.m. the recording of the concert from the 2008/1/13 in the Konservatorium Bern.
- 2008/4/6: Arlesheim, Ortsmuseum Trotte: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven (piano sonata no. 1, op. 2, no.1 and various Lieder) and by René Wohlhauser (world première of a new work for soprano and piano).
- 2008/4/24: Basel, Schule für Gestaltung, 6.00 p.m.: Vernissage of the book "Komponisten in Basel".
- 2008/5/18: Perrefitte near Moutier, Galerie Selz Art Contemporain, 2.30 p.m.: The ensemble "vvv-trio.ch" (Lionel Zürcher, Violin, Rolf Dieter Gangel, Viola, and Erich Plüss, Cello) perform the world première of a new string trio by René Wohlhauser.
- 2008/5/19: Biel, Farrel-Saal, Oberer Quai 12, 8 p.m.: Second performance of the string trio.
- 2008/5/22: Basel, Gundeldingerfeld, Dornacherstraße 192, Querfeldhalle, 7.00 p. m.: World première of a new work for voice(s) and piano, performed by Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano. In addition René Wohlhauser plays the piano sonata no. 1, op. 2, no. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven and own variations on "The House of the Rising Sun" for piano as well as two Riffs für saxophon and piano together with Andrea Formenti, saxophon.
- 2008/6/1: Basel, Gare du Nord, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 8.00 p. m.: "Between composition and improvisation". World première of new works for percussion solo (performed by Matthias Würsch) and saxophon solo (performed by Marcus Weiss). Performance of "Entropía" for cello solo (by Markus Stolz) and "gelsüraga" and "hang gomeka" for soprano and piano (by Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano). Improvisations on the structures of the composed pieces.
- 2008/6/28: Lörrach, Stadtkirche am Burghof, 11.30 a.m. / 1.40 p.m.: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano. Program:
- Duets for soprano and baritone from the Renaissance
- Beethoven: "Marmotte", "Der Kuß" und "Flohlied" for soprano and piano
- Schubert: "Geheimes", "Lachen und Weinen" for soprano and piano
- Wohlhauser: Drei Lieder on lyrics by Eichendorff for soprano and piano.
- Wohlhauser: "hang gomeka" for soprano and piano
- 2008/9/12: Basel, on the Rhein: concert as closed event of the Gewerbeverband Basel-Stadt.
- 2008/9/21: Basel, music hall QuBa, Bachlettenstr. 12, 4054 Basel, 5 p.m.: Die Persiflage, Jokes, humor and irony in the music of Renaissance, Classical Age, Contemporary Music and of the Jazz as well as in litterature:
- 1st part: Hidden text persiflage? Pierre de la Rue: "Pleni sunt coeli" for two voices
- 2nd Part: The classical persiflage: Ludwig van Beethoven: "Der Kuß" and "Flohlied" for soprano and piano.
- 3rd part: The modern persiflage: Mia Schmidt: "Zur Ruhe kommen" for soprano and piano (world première)
- René Wohlhauser: Integral performance of the cycle "Sulawedische Lieder, Gesänge und Vokalstücke" on own onomatopoetical texts for soprano, baritone, music speaking voices and piano:
- "gelsüraga" for sopran and piano
- "hang gomeka" for sopran and piano
- "suragimanä" for sopran and piano (world première)
- "flutching music", for music speaking voices (world première)
- "sulla tastiera" for music speaking voicers and keyboard (world première)
- "Ausklang for low piano" (world première)
- 4th part: The litterarical persiflage: "Die Geburt der Lautpoesie im Unterrichtszimmer", lecture from the novel manuscript "Heinrich K. oder das Alphabet der Psychokosmologie".
- 5th part: Outside, cliché-persiflages from the other musical domain: "21 variations on the Old Time Jazz" for piano. A musical persiflage. (world première)
- "Jazz-Vokalduett" for soprano and baritone (world première)
- 2008/10/31: Basel, GGG-Bibliothek Gundeldingen, Gundeldingerfeld, Dornacherstr. 192, 6 p.m.: Vernissage of the catalogue concerning the concert of 2008/5/22.
- 2008/11/29: Basel, Kunsthalle, 7 P.M.: Vernissage of the exhibition "Regionale 09", in which the graphical cryptograms of René Wohlhauser are exposed. (2008/11/30 to 2009/1/4.)
Programm 2008/6/1-2a2007
- 2007/1/5: Zürich, Jecklin Forum, 7.00 p.m.: Contemporary music with Christine Simolka, soprano, Tabea Resin, flute and René Wohlhauser, piano. Works by Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Heinz Holliger, Brian Ferneyhough and René Wohlhauser (world première of „Mira schinak“ for soprano, flute and piano).
- 2007/1/7: Basel, Quartierzentrum Bachletten, 5.00 p.m.: Contemporary music with Christine Simolka, soprano, Tabea Resin, flute and René Wohlhauser, piano. Works by Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Heinz Holliger, Brian Ferneyhough and René Wohlhauser (world première of „Mira schinak“ for soprano, flute and piano).
- 2007/1/30: Basel, Music Academy, Großer Saal, 20.15 Uhr: Martin Tchiba plays "Drei Stücke für Klavier".
- 2007/2/7: Basel, Music Academy, Haus Kleinbasel, 12.30 a.m.: Old and new Lieder by Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Heinz Holliger and René Wohlhauser played by Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano.
- 2007/3/21: Basel, Elisabethenkirche, 12.15 a.m.: Old and new Lieder by Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Heinz Holliger and René Wohlhauser played by Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano.
- 2007/4/17: Basel, Großer Saal of the Music Academy, 8.15 p.m.: Hans-Jürg Rickenbacher, tenor, and Benjamin Bunch, guitar, play the world première of "mikka resna" on own phonetic lyrics.
- 2007/4/29: Arlesheim, Ortsmuseum Trotte, 5.00 p.m. Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano:
- Wolfgang Rihm (*1952): "Untergang" from "Gesänge op. 1" (1969) for soprano and piano
- René Wohlhauser (*1954): "Drei Stücke für Klavier" (1986/87) for piano solo
- René Wohlhauser: Variations on "The House of the Rising Sun" (2006) for piano solo
- Anonimo: "O leggiadri occhi belli" for soprano and piano
- Alessandro Stradella (ca. 1645-1681): "Se nel ben" for soprano and piano
- Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736): "Se tu m'ami, se sospiri" for soprano and piano
- 2007/5/22: Basel, Gare du Nord, 8.00 p.m.: The piece "Duometrie" for flute and bass clarinet is played by the Ensemble Laboratorium within the series of ISCM concerts.
- 2007/6/16: Basel, Münstersaal (Bischofshof), 3.30 p.m:
- Wolfgang Amadé Mozart (1756-1791): Violinsonate Nr. 10 in B-Dur, KV 378 (1781), 1. Satz (Sviad Gamsachurdia, Violine, und René Wohlhauser, Klavier)
- Ursula Seiler (*1973): 12 Miniaturen (2001/03/06) (Ursula Seiler, Flöte, und Igor Kombaratov, Klarinette)
- René Wohlhauser (*1954): Drei Stücke für Klavier (1986/87) (René Wohlhauser, Klavier)
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Geheimes (1821)
- Franz Schubert: Lachen und Weinen (1823) (Christine Simolka, Sopran, und René Wohlhauser, Klavier)
- 2007/6/23: Lörrach, Burghof, 1.00 p.m.: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano:
- Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611-1675): Kunst des Küssens (1642)
- Adam Krieger (1634-1666): Der Augen Schein (1667)
- Anonimo: O Leggiadri Occhi Belli
- Alessandro Stradella (1645-81): Se Nel Ben
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Geheimes (1821)
- Franz Schubert: Lachen und Weinen (1823)
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), aus Folksong Arrangements: The Sally Gardens (1943)
- René Wohlhauser (*1954): Der Einsiedler (1976)
- René Wohlhauser: Frische Fahrt (1976)
- René Wohlhauser: Wünschelrute (1976)
- 2007/6/26: Zürich, Theater Rigiblick (Germaniastr. 99), 8 p.m.: Tabea Resin plays "Musik für Flöte solo" (2002).
- 2007/9/30: Basel, Quartierzentrum Bachletten, 5 p.m.: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, mandolin, baritone, perform under the title "Die Dynamik der Gegensätze. Komposition, Improvisation, Paraphrase und Variation" works by Pierre de la Rue, Andreas Hammerschmidt, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Rihm and René Wohlhauser, as well as improvisations and arrangements in various styles, completed by a reading out of a novel by René Wohlhauser.
- 2007/10/12: Wilen/Sarnen, Atelier Schürstr. 5, 7.30 p.m.: Markus Stolz plays "Entropía" for Cello solo (1997/98) at the Vernissage of Guschti Meyer.
- 2007/11/3: Basel, Schmiedenhof, 7 p. m.: Christine Simolka, soprano, and René Wohlhauser, piano, play at the Konzertmarathon SMPV Nordwestschweiz Lieder by Pierre de la Rue, Andreas Hammerschmidt, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Rihm and René Wohlhauser, as well as improvisations and arrangements in various styles.
- 2007/11/11: Sissach, Tee-Raum (Hauptstr. 63), Matinée 11 a.m.: Markus Stolz plays "Entropía" for Cello solo (1997/98).
2006
- 2006/9/10: Brienz, Geigenbauschule, 5.00 p.m.: Christine Simolka, soprano and René Wohlhauser, piano, play under the title "Lieder der Romantik ~ Kontrapunkt der Gegenwart", eight Lieder from the cycle "Die schöne Müllerin" by Franz Schubert and the cycle "Frauenliebe und -leben" by Robert Schumann which consists of eight Lieder, too. Between them they will play some Lieder by Gustav Mahler and by René Wohlhauser, one of them as world première.
- 2006/9/24: Basel, Quartierzentrum Bachletten, 5.00 p.m.: Christine Simolka, soprano and René Wohlhauser, piano, play under the title "Lieder der Romantik ~ Kontrapunkt der Gegenwart", eight Lieder from the cycle "Die schöne Müllerin" by Franz Schubert and the cycle "Frauenliebe und -leben" by Robert Schumann which consists of eight Lieder, too. Between them they will play some Lieder by Heinz Holliger and by René Wohlhauser, one of them as world première.