Rising Stars: Valerie Fritz & Mario Häring

Valerie Fritz

Austrian cellist Valerie Fritz is a true explorer on her instrument. She uses electronics and gut strings, plays classical and contemporary repertoire, and approaches the music with an open mind. "I don't want to say that a concert has to move me; that sounds too romantic," says Fritz. She wants to come out of it different than she went in. Fritz is the curator of the Tyrolean concert series noiz//elektrorauschen , and during workshops, she shares her fascination with new sounds with children and young people. In the Kleine Zaal, Fritz performs works by Rebecca Clarke and Shostakovich that invite introspection. The new piece that Jennifer Walshe wrote for Fritz and her pianist Mario Häring deals with the challenges of communication between astronauts and their partners on Earth.

Rising Stars

In the Rising Stars series, the stars of the future present themselves with a uniquely curated repertoire. The musicians, selected by the most important European venues, visit the most prestigious stages during their star tour, including the Kleine Zaal. No evening is the same; every dream program sounds different. Moreover, every Rising Star surprises with a brand-new piece.