Exchange Program Swaps Performers Between Germany and Vegas
The United States and Germany are going to be involved in a cultural exchange program that will give performers on both sides a chance to go overseas. According to the reports regarding the new program, it will take place this fall, in November.
The program is called the American German Cultural Exchange Fellowship. It’s been made possible by German philanthropist Dorothee Hennings-Holtmann, who has funded it. The exchange will be between the Brandenburg State Theater Orchestra in Cottbus and the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
The basic idea is that guest performers — and not the entire group — will be sent between the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Cottbus State Theater Orchestra. The LVP will send Alexi Kenney, a violinist, to Germany, while the CSTO will send Tobias Feldmann, who is also a violinist, to Vegas.
Feldmann is going to play on November 5 of this year, at the Smith Center. He’ll be putting on Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, along with the LVP. Kenney will play between November 18 and November 20, at the Brandenburg State Theater. He’ll be doing Barber’s Violin Concerto.
This is the first year that the fellowship has been used, though it could pave the way for many more exchanges over the years. Not only does it give members of the bands a chance to play overseas and experience what it’s like to be with another group, but it also gives the rest of the group a chance to learn from the performers who arrive and work with them. Even for those who aren’t actively travling, it should be an educational and eye-opening experience that can help them all get better at their craft.
For fans, it also means a chance to see world-class musicians play without the travel. Those in the United States who have always wanted to see Feldmann live, but who did not have the time to travel all the way to Cottbus, will find it convenient to hit up Las Vegas instead. This will help to keep the performances fresh and entertaining, and it’s sure to be a huge draw.
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