Concert agenda
Since its formation in 1969, the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet has appeared regularly at the major concert halls in Europe, Asia and the U.S.: Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center New York, Kennedy Center Washington D.C., Opera Bastille Paris, Royal Festival Hall London, Philharmonie Cologne, Finlandia Hall Helsinki, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Schauspielhaus Berlin, Musikverein Vienna, Tonhalle Zürich, and many more.

Photo: Felix Broede
August 2022
25-26 Aug
Freiburg
Recording of Viviana Ramos’ “one piece by day” project
September 2022
7-11 Sep
Nordkolleg, Rendsburg
Raschèr Academy Orchestra
Recording of Winterreise project with composer Jay Schwartz and singer Bernhard Hirtreiter
11 Sep, 17.00h
St. Katharinenkirche, Gelting
Raschèr Academy Orchestra in concert
with composer Jay Schwartz and singer Bernhard Hirtreiter
24 Sep, 17.00h
Esther Weber Schule, Emmendingen-Wasser
Gartenkonzert, Raschèr Saxophon Akademie
October 2022
8 Oct, 18.00h
Gemeindehaus Zähringen, Freiburg
Ordentliche Mitgliederversammlung,
Freunde des Raschèr Saxophone Quartets, e.V.
17-22 Oct
Landes Musik Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz, Neuwied-Engers
Workshop mit dem Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
27 Oct
Tallinn School of Dance and Music, Estonia
Masterclass with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
26-30 Oct
Tallinn, Estonia
Recording with Collegium Musicale, Endrik Üksvärav, conductor
November 2022
4-6 Nov
Tübinger Musikschule
Workshop mit dem Raschèr Saxophone Quartet,
Tübinger Saxofontage
8 Nov, 20.00h
Jugendstil-Festhalle Landau
Recital: Bach; Italian Concerto, Fazil Say; Divorce, Philip Glass; Concerto for Saxophone Quartet
11 Nov, 20.00h
Münster, Freiburg
Arvo Pärt – Musik aus der Stille
Ein Benefiz-Abend für die Ukraine
19 Nov, 19.00h
Haftelhof, Schweighofen
Raschèr Academy Orchestra, Bernhard Hirtreiter, Tenor.
Werke von Bach, Grieg, Schwartz und Arvo Pärt
20 Nov, 17.00h
Kirche St. Marien, Gaggenau
Raschèr Academy Orchestra, Bernhard Hirtreiter, Tenor.
Werke von Bach, Grieg, Schwartz und Arvo Pärt
25 Nov,
8 PM
Christ Church Cathedral,
Oxford, United Kingdom
Music at Oxford, Arvo Pärt Festival
works by Arvo Pärt and J.S. Bach
with Schola Cantorum, Steven Grahl, conductor
26 Nov,
9 AM-2 PM
Gosford Hill School, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Music at Oxford, Arvo Pärt Festival
Workshop with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
28 Nov
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, United Kingdom
Workshop with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
December 2022
January 2023
22 Jan, 11.30h
Staatsoper Hannover
Neujahrskonzert 2023
Galgenlieder, Lera Auerbach
with the Mädchenchor Hannover, Andreas Felber, conductor
28 Jan, 18.00h
Esther Weber Schule, Emmendingen-Wasser
15. Raschèr Saxophon Akademie, Generalprobe
29 Jan, 11.00h
Esther Weber Schule, Emmendingen-Wasser
15. Raschèr Saxophon Akademie, Abschlusskonzert
29 Jan, 17.00h
Kirche St. Elisabeth, Stuttgart
Alte und neue Meister im Konzert
Worldpremier of “Magnificat” for choir and saxophone quartet, Andreas van Zoelen
with the Hymnus Chorknaben Stuttgart, Rainer Johannes Homburg, conductor
February 2023
25 Feb, 20.00h
Evangelische Stadtmission Grünstadt
Recital: works by Bach, Arvo Pärt, Béla Bartók, Fazil Say and Alexander Glazounov
March 2023
9 Mar, 19.30h
Nordkolleg, Rendsburg
Raschèr Academy Orchestra in concert. Works by Brahms, Franke and Thompson
April 2023
7 Apr
Helmut List Halle, Graz, Austria
Arvo Pärt, Passio
Premier of the new version for solo singers, mixed choir and saxophone quartet
with Vocalforum Graz, Franz M. Herzog, conductor
May 2023
7 May, 11.00h
Kölner Philharmonie
World premier of Evil Elves: Level Eleven, by Bernhard Gander.
With the Gürzenich Orchester Köln, François-Xavier Roth, conductor
8 May, 20.00h
Kölner Philharmonie
Worldpremier of Evil Elves: Level Eleven, by Bernhard Gander.
With the Gürzenich Orchester Köln, François-Xavier Roth, conductor
9 May, 11.15h
Hölderlin Gymnasium, Cologne
Ohren Auf!
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet with François-Xavier Roth, presentation
9 May, 20.00h
Kölner Philharmonie
World premier of Evil Elves: Level Eleven, by Bernhard Gander.
With the Gürzenich Orchester Köln, François-Xavier Roth, conductor
Also Livestreamed
June 2023
3 Jun
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, UK
works by Arvo Pärt and J.S. Bach
with Schola Cantorum, Steven Grahl, conductor
23-26 Jun
Hannover, Germany
Recording of Lera Auerbach’s Galgenlieder, with the Mädchenkantorei Hannover, Andreas Felber, conductor