Contemporary music is an important part of Bach & now! – Agathenburg Bach Festival. The third edition of the festival will feature two works composed specifically for the occasion, which will be performed for the first time at the festival.
A special highlight is the new“ ” Concertino for piano and string orchestra, * *, byReinhard Febel ( ), the festival’s composer-in-residence. This commissioned work, created specifically for *Bach & now!*, will receive its world premiere at the closing concert on April 11, 2027.
The opening concert on April 8, 2027, will feature theworld premiere of* : Harmonies of a Fractured Line* by Iranian composer Rouzbeh Rafie . This work, also composed specifically for the occasion, is for piano four hands and offers yet another special encounter with the music of our time.
With these two world premieres, Bach & now! creates space for new musical perspectives and underscores its commitment not only to rediscovering Bach’s legacy but also to providing inspiration for contemporary composition.
