Concert
Immense musical intensity, perfection as a matter of course and an astute interest in the stylistic loyalty to a work are the distinguishing marks of the CARMINA Quartett, established 1984 in Switzerland.
It will play works by Joseph Haydn, Antonin Dvorák and Daniel Schnyder. With Matthias Enderle and Susanne Frank (violins), Wendy Champney (viola) and Stephan Goerner (cello).
In collaboration with Ceresio Estate; free admission.
Documentary
On the occasion of the Ticinesi days at EXPO Milano 2015, the film (Italian version) by Werner Weick will be shown at the Swiss Pavillion; with Cristina Foglia, Werner Weick, and Regina Bucher.
Photos Massimo Pacciorini and Enrico Frapolli
Reading and music
In the context of the town twinning the city of Calw presents itself to Collina d’Oro. Italy has always deeply appealed to people from the northern European countries because of its natural beauty, its climate and culture. Sometimes simply for the sake of love, as we learn from Hermann Hesse’s amusing short love stories “Die Wunder der Technik”, and “Die Nichtraucherin”.
With Oliver Mannel (German), Antonio Ballerio (Italian) and Till Veeh (guitar).
Concept: Herbert Schnierle-Lutz.
In German and Italian; free admission.
Calligraphy course
Friday 29 — Sunday 31 May
Meeting place: Hermann Hesse Museum Montagnola,
Friday 29 May, 17.00
The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced. Orio Galli, graphic and designer (www.sitin.ch) offers the
opportunity to practice the art of calligraphy using texts by Hermann Hesse. The course introduction is held on Friday, 29 May in Montagnola, whereas the course will take place at the artist’s atelier in Caslano (until Sunday, 15.00).
Information and enrollment: PDF (German), PDF (Italian)
7–12 partecipants, in German and Italian.
Enrollment by 15 May.
Course fees: Fr. 230.–
A musical tale
In the context of the town twinning Collina d’Oro presents itself in Hesse’s place of birth on the occasion of the “Nordschwarzwaldtag”. Hesse shared a deep relationship with his elderly sister, who not only affected his life, but also inspired his literary work. This extraordinary family affection will be revealed through almost entirely unpublished letters.
With Ambra Albek (violin), Fiona Albek (piano), Graziella Rossi and Helmut Vogel (reading). Concept: Regina Bucher.
In German. Free admission
Exhibition
The Zwickau collections will display at the Max Pechstein Museum about 150 works (watercolours, pen drawings, sketchbooks) belonging to Hermann Hesse’s second son, Heiner (1909–2003). An exhibition of Kunsthaus Stade in cooperation with the Hermann Hesse Museum Montagnola.
Curators: Ina Hildburg and Regina Bucher.
Further information: www.kunstsammlungen-zwickau.de
Patronage: Swiss Embassy, Berlin
Documentary by Werner Weick (premiere)
A lyrical and moving documentary showing the charming beauty of the places in Ticino which so much attracted Hermann Hesse, and which were inspiring for his art. The film is based on Regina Bucher’s book »Mit Hermann Hesse durchs Tessin«.
After the film, Werner Weick and Regina Bucher will meet the audience for a discussion.
Friday 17 April, 18.00, in Italian; free admission.
Saturday 18 April, 18.00, in German; free admission.
Easter Reading with music
Gardening was very important for Hermann Hesse throughout his life, in particular during the last decades of his life in Montagnola. Gardening was for him a daily practice which brought in inspiration and peace of mind.
Reading: Antonio Ballerio (Italian) and Rudolf Cornelius (German); musical accompaniment: Stefanie Osswald (flute).
In German and Italian; admission: Fr. 10.– / Fr. 8.–
Foto Martin Hesse © All rights reserved
Reading
The unpublished correspondence between Hermann Hesse and Bruno has been rediscovered by Simon, Bruno’s son. On this occasion a selection of their letters will be presented. They testify a close relationship between Bruno and his father, which primarly reflected their commitment to painting.
Bruno’s grandchildren, Anna Houston (cello and mandolin) and Karin Widmer (bouzouki) will accompany the reading. Reading: Klaus Henner Russius and Ernst Süss.
In German; admission Fr.10.–/ Fr.8.–
The reading will be followed by the opening of the exhibition “Bruno Hesse as painter”, 18.30.
With the support of the German Embassy, Bern.
Photo Martin Hesse © all rights reserved
Rossana Maspero presents the publishing house “Ogni uomo è tutti gli uomini” together with Silvia Gajani and Roberto Fregna. Other guests: Elena Rondi Gay des Combes and Regina Bucher.
Reading: Antonio Ballerio.
In Italian; free admission
In 1919 Hermann Hesse wrote Klingsor’s Last Summer in Montagnola. The reader can easily recognize in the descriptions of the places of the story the villages Hesse used to walk by during his first summer in Ticino, such as Pazzallo, Carona, Pambio-Noranco, Carabietta, and Montagnola. Following the footsteps of Klingsor, the artist Sighanda captured many of these places in her watercolours which, as in the tradition of the «Carnet de voyage», reflect the story and are displayed in combination with photoghaphs, texts, and watercolours by Hermann Hesse.
Curators: Sighanda and Matteo Genini
Opening: Friday 12 September, 18.30
Sighanda is the artist’s name of the singer Dominique Fidanza. During the opening she will give a 30-minute concert.
With the support of LGT Bank (Svizzera SA - Lugano).
Workshop with Sighanda, 20.9/21.9: Flyer
Enjoy this popular literary event: Rossana Maspero entertains Giorgio Falco with a lively conversation revealing the backgrounds of his literary work.
In Italian; free admission.
ReadingIn this popular literary event, Rossana Maspero entertains her guest, the writer Errico Buonanno, with a lively conversation presenting his works.Reader: Antonio Ballerio.In Italian; free entrance.
ReadingIn this popular literary event, Rossana Maspero entertains her guest, the writer Elena Rondi Gay des Combes, with a lively conversation presenting her works.Reader: Antonio Ballerio.In Italian; free entrance.
The reading gathers an interesting choice of letters, made by Sibylle and Hanspeter Siegenthaler from a huge
correspondence, mostly unpublished, between Hermann Hesse and Martin Hesse, which sheds new light on this father-son relationship.
With Helmut Vogel and Daniel Bentz.
In German; admission Fr. 15.–/Fr.12.–
Heimo Schwilk will show how Hesse’s own life was as excentric and contradictory as the one his heroes led. Ascetic, buddhist or restless nomad – Hermann Hesse reinvented himself several times, thus remainig always faithfull to himself.
In German; admission Fr.10.–/Fr.8.–
Patronage: German Embassy, Bern.
This convention is organized by the Internationale Peter Weiss- Gesellschaft (Prof. Arndt Beise), in collaboration with the Univerisity of Fribourg and the Fondazione Hermann Hesse Montagnola. Guests: writers illustrators of their own works.
Patronage: Swedish Embassy in Bern.
Friday, 12.9:
lectures 14.00 – 17.00;
opening of the exhibition Hesse: a mythology of Ticino, 18.30.
Saturday 13.9:
lectures 10.00 – 17.00.
Complete programme: coming soon
In German; free admission.
Hermann Hesse published several literary articles in the satyrical magazine Simplicissimus. The exhibition shows the various facets of this collaboration through letters, photos, drawings, and engravings from Semplicissimus. On the occasion of the commemoration of the «First World War Centenary», the period in which Simplicissimus from being a critical voice of the empire turned into a propaganda sheet, Hermann Hesse’s attitude acquired a particular meaning. Unlike the magazine’s publishers, Hesse expressed his opinion against the war and explicitly defended humanity.
Concept: Eva Zimmermann.
Exhibition catalogue (Italian / German).
Opening: Friday 18 April, 18.30
With the support of Genossenschaft zum Baugarten.
The short story Klingsor’s Last Summer is deeply autobiographical and reflects, in the character of the painter Klingsor, Hermann Hesse’s state of mind in the summer of 1919, which was characterized by an intense zest for life, but also by despair and yearning for death.
With Antonio Ballerio (Italian) and Rudolf Cornelius (German).
In Italian and German; admission free.
Focus of this evening of Lieder is the musical setting of poems by Hermann Hesse by composer Justus Hermann Wetzel (1879– 1973), who kept an intense correspondence with the writer. In particular during the Nazi Period, when Wetzel’s performances had been prohibited, his intellectual exchange with Hesse and the confrontation with his work gave him comfort and encouragement.
With Peter Schöne (baritone) and Eduard Stan (piano).
In collaboration with Ceresio Estate; free admission
