Backstage

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Published on: 30.03.2024

Übersicht

Monday brings our Easter Festival to its close - the time has flown by! To celebrate the fun we’ve had, we’re taking a little retrospective look at the backstage area today.

Eva Rabchevska tunes her violin. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Violinist Bettina Sartorius applies rosin to her bow before the concert. Did you know that rosin is also used on dance floors, in surgery and for soldering? | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Behind the scenes, there is still time for a brief conversation between cellist David Riniker and violinist Christoph Streuli. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Bastian Schäfer takes time to warm up. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Between principals: 1st concertmaster Vineta Sareika-Völkner confers with Thomas Timm from the second violins. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Barbara Kehrig fastens her bassoon strap; this allows her to concentrate fully on playing, without having to think about holding the bassoon. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

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