Concert
The town of Montagnola welcomes the traditional Choir of Hesse’s home town. Last year the choir celebrated its 175th year of activity. Composed of 45 voices, with a repertoire which includes swing, jazz, pop and gospel, the Choir will perform in the piazzetta in front of Caffè Boccadoro.
Free admission.
In collaboration with the Municipality of Collina d’Oro.
Aula Calw, Am Schießberg, Calw (D)
19.30
Reading and musicOn the occasion of the twinning, the Municipality of Collina d’Oro presents itself in Hesse’s birthplace with the topic "Der Anfang aller Kunst ist die Liebe...".In collaboration with the Comune di Collina d’Oro.
Information (in German): HERE
Film
This TV film was shot for RSI by the famous Ticinese film director for the 50th anniversary of Hermann Hesse’s death. After the film, Werner Weick will answer to the audience’s questions.
With the support of RSI – Radiotelevisione svizzera.
In Italian; free admission.
Hermann Hesse described the awakening of Nature in Spring in several poems and writings, as reflection of his own experience during his excursions and his gardening. As a painter he was also very sensitive to the light and the peculiar colours typical of this time of the year which he re-created in his watercolours as well as in his works.With Antonio Ballerio (Italian) and Rudolf Cornelius (German).
Admission Fr. 8.50 / Fr. 7.–
Reading
Enjoy this popular literary event: Rosanna Maspero entertains her guest with a lively conversation revealing the backgrounds of his literary work.Reading: Antonio Ballerio.
Exhibition
In collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Germany to UNESCO. The exhibition, conceived by the Fondazione Hermann Hesse Montagnola, offers, through photos, watercolours and excerpts from works, an overview on the life and work of the writer and painter Hermann Hesse. The selected quotations focus on Hesse’s relationship with different topics, such as science, learning, cultural exchange, tolerance and human rights. In German, French and English.
Press release (in Italian): PDF
Pictures: PDF
Foto Martin Hesse © All rights reserved
In Italian.
ReadingEnjoy this popular literary event: Rosanna Maspero entertains her guest with a lively conversation revealing the backgrounds of his literary work.Reading: Antonio Ballerio.In Italian.
ExhibitionKunstmuseum Bern 28.3—12.8Museum Hermann Hesse Montagnola 31.8—21.10Museo Cantonale d'Arte Lugano 31.8—21.10
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Hermann Hesse's death, the Kunstmuseum Bern, in collaboration with the Hermann Hesse Museum Montagnola, presents a reevaluation of his works and shows a choice of works from his huge artistic work, many of which will be exhibited for the first time.Afterwards, the Museo Cantonale d'Arte Lugano and the Museum Hermann Hesse Montagnola will show this wide collection, including around 160 items.Exhibition concept: Matthias Frehner, Valentine von Fellenberg and Regina Bucher.Catalogue: approx. 140 pages.In Bern, a wider project under the same title includes an international Scientific Congress as well as many other events. Moreover, a collection of writings by Hermann Hesse and on the writer will be published.The Montagnola's exhibition is supported by Bank Julius Baer.
Italian-speaking authors and authors from the German-speaking part of Switzerland will discuss how Hermann Hesse has influenced their writing and their literary development. The writers will exchange their viewpoint in a Round Table. Concept and moderation: Rossana Maspero and Regina Bucher Readers: Nina Hesse Bernhard (German) and Antonio Ballerio (Italian). Translations: Anna Ruchat.Concert: Ambra Albek (violin) and Fiona Albek (piano).Festival schedule: www.hessemontagnola.ch(from August). In German and Italian.Supported by Repubblica e Cantone Ticino - Fondo Swisslos, Percento culturale Migros Ticino and Hermann Hesse-Stiftung Bern.
Lecture and musicAlois Prinz, award-winner biography writer, presents his book Rebellious Sons (Beltz-Verlag). The book deals with Hermann Hesse as son andfather and tells in a brilliant way about an exciting father-and-son story, which reveals a little known Hermann Hesse. With guitar accompaniment by Johannes Öllinger.In German.
Lecture by Thomas Feitknecht.From 1912 to 1919 Hermann Hesse, together with his family, lived in Bern where he met Wilhelm Stämpfli (1875–1958), director of the publishing house of the same name. In 1919 Stämpfli published Zarathurstas Wiederkehr, and numerous private prints for the writer. Beside their business relationship, they developed a long-life friendship.In German.Supported by Verlag Stämpfli AG, Bern.
With Karin Schwind (www.screibimpuls.de).The two-day course is suitable for beginners and advanced who would like to discover or develop the joy of writing in a place related to the history of literature.Registration form: www.hessemontagnola.ch.For information, please contact the museum.In German.
ExhibitionSince 1924 the German writers Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Kläber (whose pseudonym was Kurt Held) had spent their summers in the Ticinese village of Carona, which they chose as exile residence in 1933 and as their new homeland, in 1948, when they gained the citizenship. Thanks to their hospitality and openness, Carona became a popular meeting point for artists, such as H. Hesse and R. Wenger, B. Brecht, J.R. Becher, C. Hofer and I. Silone. In 1954 the couple had Casa Pantrovà built, designed as a home for artists, which still is today. The exhibition gives special emphasis on the changeable relationship between the artists and Hermann Hesse.In collaboration with the Associazione Casa Pantrovà in Carona, (www.pantrova.ch). Supported by the Repubblica e Cantone Ticino – Fondo Swisslos, the Fondazione Culturale Collina d'Oro, the Hermann Hesse-Stiftung Bern and a contribution from Martita Jöhr legacy (1913–2008).
Reading on the 50th anniversary of Hermann Hesse's deathWelcoming speech: Spartago Arigoni, ex mayor of Gentilino. In both short stories, Wiedersehen mit Nina and Nachbar Mario, Hesse describes the daily life of the common, often poor, people of Ticino, referring to the old Nina and his neighbour Mario, and expressing thus his simpathy and admiration for them.In his introduction, Spartaco Arigoni will remember Hermann Hesse's funeral ceremony, which took place 50 years ago.With Rudolf Cornelius (German), Antonio Ballerio (Italian) and Harry White (saxophon).
Hesse's women – for many still a question mark and a rather unknown aspect of his life. Bärbel Reetz interweaves, within a biographical narrative structure, the exchange of letters and the living testimonies of Hermann Hesse and his wives. Bärbel's book, besides making Mia Bernoulli, Ruth Wenger and Ninon Dolbin-Ausländer come alive, also gives new light on Hesse's life and work.Published by Insel, Berlin 2012.In German.
Reading and MusicEvent related to the twinning with Collina d'Oro: the town of Calw presents itself in Hesse's Ticinese adoptive country.In his novel Beneath the wheel, Hermann Hesse, not only works out his school time, but also tells about his first love, which he met in his home town. This touching experience is the topic of the reading with musical accompaniment.With Luise Wunderlich (German), Antonio Ballerio (Italian), Volker Hill (piano) and Steffen Hass (saxophon).Concept on behalf of the Town of Calw: Herbert Schnierle-Lutz.In German and Italian.
Reading and MusicEvent related to the twinning between the two Municipalities: Collina d'Oro presents itself to Calw, Hesse's hometown.Reading from Hesse's Gertrud. The novel is about two artists who strongly differ from each other, and whose love for the same woman, Gertrud, dramatically sharpens their human and artistic development. The Musicians, Fiona and Ambra Albek, will interpret pieces they chose, referring to the story.With Ambra Albek (violin), Fiona Albek (piano), Graziella Rossi (German) and Claudio Moneta (Italian).In collaboration with the Municipality of Collina d'Oro.
