Rising Stars: Javus Quartett

Rising Stars

In the Rising Stars series, the stars of the future present themselves with personal and distinctively curated programs. The musicians, selected by leading European concert halls, also make a stop in the Kleine Zaal during their star tour of the most prestigious stages. No evening is the same: every dream program is unique and sounds different. Moreover, every Rising Star surprises with a brand-new work. What connects all the musicians is their distinct individual voice and their fresh perspective on the music. The concerts are performed in one continuous arc of tension, without an intermission.

Javus Quartet

Founded in Salzburg, the Javus Quartet has already performed on a number of important stages in its young life as a string quartet, from London's Wigmore Hall to the Vienna Konzerthaus. Lukas Hagen, first violinist of the Hagen Quartet at the time, played a significant role in the formation of the quartet. For their Rising Stars tour, the string players have put together an attractive program, pitting two of the most powerful personalities of twentieth-century modernism against each other: Grażyna Bacewicz and Dmitri Shostakovich. In addition, they will perform the brand-new work Das schweigen der farben by Oscar Jockel. "He is an outstanding young composer, conductor, and musician; we have known Oscar personally since our student days at the Mozarteum in Salzburg," states the Javus Quartet.