Benefit concert in Altenstadt: Fagott sounds for Welthungerhilfe!

Benefit concert in Altenstadt: Fagott sounds for Welthungerhilfe!

In the picturesque Altenstadt Nikolai church, a benefit concert took place, which not only put the musical diversity, but also the importance of solidarity with Welthungerhilfe in the spotlight. The local groups BUND and NABU have organized this two -part concert, which has already been the 29th of its kind in the past 35 years. FNP reports that the event was "war, famines and nature disasters" And the guests of Dr. Werner Neumann (BUND) and Kurt Jungkind (NABU) were warmly welcomed.

The focus of the evening was the bassoon, which shone as a central instrument in the program. The bassoons were artfully made from Berghaorn by Stephan Leitzinger and played under the direction of Fagottite Karl Ventulett. Nine fagottists between the ages of 9 and 75 created an impressive variety of sounds in the concert. With works from five centuries, such as a Gaillard from the Codex F or the duet of Julius Weissenborn, they ensured a varied evening.

a program full of highlights

The concert opened with a joint performance, followed by a famous spiritual that captivated the audience. Special highlights were the solo dust of Weissenborn, dedicated to Ventulett's first teacher and the Fandango by Antonio Soler, performed by Ulrike Fröhling on the baroque pet. The youth were not neglected either: their own compositions were presented by the young ensemble members.

The first part decided to have an Iranian resistance song, the "Lalai" and an impressive ricercare by Johann Sebastian Bach. After the break, the participants introduced themselves and impressed with pieces such as "Mille Regretz" and an innovative presentation of Brahms and Beethoven's best known works. The evening ended furiously with the addition "Curse of the Caribbean", which provided enthusiastic applause and brake.

a sign of a better world

The donations collected benefit from Welthungerhilfe and help to alleviate the need of people in crisis areas. Already in the first benefit concert of the federal government and NABU, the organizers took around 2,500 euros. In total, similar charity concerts, such as Roland Vossebreck's piano concerts, show that music has a strength to draw attention to social and climate -political injustices. oxfam emphasizes how important it is to consider justice and climate change as individual parts of our social responsibility.

Entry donation at the concert is an unbureaucratic way to support people in need and at the same time enjoy their own music taste. A real experience in which the passion for music with the support of international aid projects goes hand in hand.