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