2010 marked the 300th anniversary of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710 – 1784), the eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. While rather unknown today, Wilhelm Friedemann was one of the most outstanding headstrong composers of his time. However, after World War Two, many of his works went missing and, amazingly, were found again by the renowned Bach researcher Christoph Wolff (Harvard) in Kiev (Ukraine) in 1999. For the musical world, the rediscovery of these musically and technically highly sophisticated compositions was a sensation. The international TV audience will have the unique opportunity to take part in the world premiere of these four beautiful cantatas, performed in the impressive Augustiner-Church in Mainz. Cantatas: ‘Ach, dass du den Himmel zerrissest’, ‘Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen’, ‘Wohl dem, der den Herren fürchtet’, ’O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen’.
André Rieu – Roses from the South
In June 2010, André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra performed a captivating open-air concert on the picturesque island of Mainau, nestled in Lake Constance. Set against the backdrop of the baroque castle owned by the Bernadotte family, the event, titled Roses from the South, showcased a delightful blend of classical waltzes, operetta favorites, and timeless melodies. The concert was recorded for a television special and reached an estimated 80 million viewers worldwide.