Die Abgründe Der Diven Jazz MUSIK, GLEICH Stars Machten Die Eröffnung Des Menuhin Festival in Gstaad Zum UM DIE ECKE Viel Besuchten Ereignis

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Die Abgründe Der Diven Jazz MUSIK, GLEICH Stars Machten Die Eröffnung Des Menuhin Festival in Gstaad Zum UM DIE ECKE Viel Besuchten Ereignis AZ_KUL_3 25 25 MZ Montag, 20. Juli 2009 KULTUR Die Abgründe der Diven jazz MUSIK, GLEICH Stars machten die Eröffnung des Menuhin Festival in Gstaad zum UM DIE ECKE viel besuchten Ereignis. Doch nicht alles war goldig, was am Alpenfirn glänzte. Für den einen ist eine Blumenwiese ein Hau- fen Gras, für den an- dern sind es blühende Individuen, die alle einen CHRISTIAN BERZINS, GSTAAD prägt. Mozarts Kirchen-Kantate «Exul- Namen haben. Der italienische Als Christoph Müller am Freitagmor- tate Jubilate», dieses Koloratur-Bijou Schlagzeuger Roberto Gatto gen beim ersten Blick aus dem Fenster des jungen Mozart, schien besser als ist ein musikalischer Botaniker, das Rüeblihorn anblinzelte, da hatte die Opernarien ins Programm zu pas- er hat offene Sinne und Ohren, er noch keine Ahnung, in welche Ab- sen. Und Mosuc sang zwar weniger an- und deshalb findet er seine Mu- gründe er wenige Stunden später dächtig als brave Schweizer Sopranis- sik gleich um die Ecke. Es sind blicken würde. tinnen der Vergangenheit, dafür aber nicht hochgezüchtete Orchideen «Schauen Sie hinein!», fordert um mit glühendem Furor und katholi- und Gerbera, Gatto findet sim- 11 Uhr die weltberühmte Mezzosopra- scher Inbrunst. Dieser Furor war be- ple Wiesenblumen, wunder- nistin Vesselina Kasarova resolut – und grüssenswert, da das bemitleidens- schön in ihrer Einfachheit. Und sperrte den Mund auf. Tatsächlich: al- werte Basler Kammerorchester wegen zusammen mit seinen Gärtner- les erschreckend gerötet, ein Auftritt der fehlenden Proben kaum mehr Im- kollegen, u.a. Paolo Fresu und unmöglich. Festivaleröffnung, Radio- pulse setzen konnte – und vom Diri- Stefano Bollani, bindet er dar- direktübertragung, geladene Gäste! genten keine erhielt. Komponist, Tau- aus einen bunten Sommer- Das ganze Glück von Festivalleiter Mül- sendsassa und Dirigent HK Gruber strauss, leicht und luftig, farbig ler ein roter Abgrund? In Saanen gibts stand vor den Musikern, als dirigierte und überraschend. BEAT BLASER zwar einen Flugplatz, aber woher soll- er Fahrstuhlmusik. te eine Sängerin, die auf Weltniveau Was für Abgründe, welch Geheim- Roberto GattoThe Music Haydn-Arien singen kann, binnen vier nisse, welche Spannung lägen in der Next Door. Emarcy. ★★★★★ Stunden eingeflogen werden? Einleitung der 22. Sinfonie von Joseph Sopranistin Elena Mosuc sitzt in Haydn! Gruber liess auch hier brav COLTRANE Zürich, überlegt, was sie kochen soll, spielen, betonte zwar ein paar Effekte, NEU BELEUCHTET als der Anruf aus Gstaad kommt. Sie aber erkannte keine Innenarchitektur. Steve Kuhns neueste überfliegt ihre Bibliothek, zieht Mo- Ja selbst seinem eigenen Violinkonzert Einspielung für ECM zarts «Exultate Jubilate» heraus, ver- von 1988 hätte man einen anderen ist eine faszinierende spricht, zusätzlich zwei Arien aus Verwalter gewünscht. Da mochte sich musikalische Ver- «Don Giovanni» zu singen, nimmt eine Solistin Julia Schröder, normalerweise beugung vor John Konzertrobe aus dem Schrank – und Konzertmeisterin des Basler Kammer- Coltrane. Man er- lässt sich von ihrem Manager nach orchesters, noch so kühn in Grubers innert sich: Der 21-jährige Kuhn Gstaad fahren. Um 18 Uhr steht sie für Konzert stürzen. war 1960 während dreier Mona- eine kurze Probe vor dem Orchester. te Pianist in Coltranes Experi- Dass auf den Notenständern die richti- NOCH MEHR BESUCHER als die Eröff- mentierphase, die – allerdings gen Noten liegen, ist ein logistisches nung zog der zweite Abend an, da nun mit McCoy Tyner am Piano – zu Festspielwunder. auch auf dem Podium hinter dem Flü- einer der wichtigsten Combos gel Platz war: Frankreichs Klavierstern der Jazzgeschichte werden WURDE AUF DER einen Seite mit fie- Hélène Grimaud spielte Bach und sollte. Eine Idee davon, wie das bernder Aufregung nach Lösungen ge- Beethoven. Von Bach hatte sie zur Coltrane-Quartett mit Kuhn sucht, nahm auf der anderen alles sei- Hälfte Bearbeitungen ausgewählt – statt Tyner hätte klingen können, nen schönen Lauf: Um 19 Uhr werden von Busoni, Liszt und Rachmaninow. liefert «Mostly Coltrane»; das im «Bernerhof» die letzten Dessert- Und darin suchte sie nicht nach Bach, Steve Kuhn Trio mit dem gros- variationen serviert, dann verschiebt sondern nach den Romantikern, nach sen und in seinem Eklektizismus sich der Tross der Klassikfreunde nach den Bearbeitern. Legitim, doch wenig originellen Joe Lovano. Kuhn Saanen. Die Kleinbusse laden ihre Gäs- reizvoll, wenn die Technik nur gut, und Lovano interagieren auf der te auf dem Dorfplatz aus. Die Chalet- aber nicht hinreissend ist. Gewiss Basis von 11 Coltrane-Klassikern besitzer rollen in ihren Karossen an. brachte Grimaud gewaltige Klang- auf gleicher Ebene, die Rolle Tröstlich ists, dass auch Blaublütige schichtungen zum Glänzen, aber die von Solist und Begleiter in ei- unter dem Regenschirm Schutz su- selbst in den Bearbeitungen immer nem faszinierenden Ansatz völ- chen müssen: Der Stimmung tuts kei- lockende Bachsche Klarheit wurde mit lig ignorierend. JÜRG SOMMER nen Abbruch, ja das Leuchten der Au- gar viel Pedalgebrauch vernebelt. Er- gen von Gräfin Setsuko Klossowska de staunlicherweise gestaltete Grimaud Steve Kuhn Trio with Joe Lovano Rola – der Witwe des Malers Balthus – Bachs Originalwerke gar nicht so an- Mostly Coltrane. ECM/Phonag. entschädigt für den ausbleibenden Al- ders: das Virtuose suchend, die Klar- ★★★★★ penblick. Schon bald mahnt Glocken- heit verwischend. Und wo Beethoven schellen zum Eintritt in die engen in seinem op. 109 nur schlicht ist, aktuell Saaner Kirchenbänke. Bequem ists sucht Grimaud nach Ausdruck; selbst hier nicht, aber stimmungsvoll und wo die Architektur im Vordergrund wundersam intim wirkt dieser Zau- stehen sollte, will die Französin ro- US-Fotograf Tom berraum. Ob die traditionellen, sal- mantische Klangentfaltung. bungsvollen Pfarrer-Worte die pochen- Wilkes gestorben den Herzen der Musiker beruhigen? VOLLKOMMENHEIT lautet das Thema Diese Aufregung wurde zur beben- des 53. Menuhin Festival. Gewiss, in Der amerikanische Fotograf Tom Wilkes, den Erregung: Mit mächtigem Ton der Musik, in der Kunst, gibt es sie der in den 60er- und 70er-Jahren mit Plat- stieg Elena Mosuc in Donna Annas ers- zuletzt. Doch bemitleidenswert jener tencovern für die Beatles, Janis Joplin, te Arie ein. «Nun kennt Du den Namen Festivalgast, der sie nicht sucht – und The Rolling Stones oder Joe Cocker be- des Mörders!» Gewiss, da ist Dramen- für sich persönlich trotz Kritiker fin- kannt geworden ist, erlag im Alter von 69 potenzial drin – doch so viel? Ein De- det. Jahren einem Herzinfarkt. Dies teilte die tail, denn die Linien waren wunder- «New York Times» am Samstag mit. Ge- bar ausgeformt, Mosucs Timbre von STREBT NACH VOLLKOMMENHEIT Hélène Grimaud am Samstagabend in der völlig Menuhin Festival Zahlreiche Konzerte storben sei Wilkes jedoch bereits am 26. prächtig überreifem Himbeerrot ge- ausverkauften Kirche von Saanen. HELENE DODET / MENUHIN FESTIVAL in Kirche(n) und Zelt bis 5. September. Juni, wie seine Tochter bekannt gab. (MZ) Superstar Prince setzte Montreux die Krone auf Als einzigen Auftrittsort weltweit wählte Prince dieses Jahr die Schweiz. Am Montreux Jazzfestival begeisterte der 50-Jährige am Samstag seine Fans mit zwei spannenden Konzerten, in denen er viele eher unbekannte, ältere Stücke spielte. STEFAN KÜNZLI auch bei Justin Timberlake den Takt an- singen und bietet damit einen wunder- tes, älteres Material oder gar solches, das Nach der Uraufführung des Klavier- gibt, Keyboarder Morris Hayes und der baren Kontrast zu Neto. nur im Netz oder aber gar nicht erhält- Gipfeltreffens von Lang Lang und Her- Brasilianer Renato Neto an Piano und Das zweite Prince-Konzert beginnt lich ist. Dazu interpretiert er die Stücke bie Hancock ist das Doppelkonzert von Keyboards. kurz vor Mitternacht wie das erste mit immer wieder neu. Oder verändert den Prince der zweite grosse Coup des Mon- Im ersten Set ist das Tempo eher ver- dem unbekannten Song «When I Lay My Text: «All the Critics Love You In New treux Jazzfestival 2009. Der einzige Auf- halten. Balladen und Mid-Tempo-Stücke Hands On You» (vom Album «High», York» aus dem Album «1999» wird dem tritt Seiner Majestät weltweit in diesem mit schwerelosem Sound dominieren. 2000, das nur online verfügbar ist). Standort Montreux angepasst. Jahr. Der künstlerische Wert war bei Viel Platz und Raum für Interaktion Doch dann legt Prince in einer Serie Prince machts auch hier anders als Prince aber um ein Vielfaches grösser unter den Musikern, aber auch mit von Cover-Versionen einen Zacken zu. alle anderen. Er hintertreibt die Erwar- als bei den beiden Klavierstars. dem euphorischen Publikum. Auch der Mit Power-Jazzrock von Billy Cobhams tungen des Publikums und widersetzt 50-jährige Sänger und Gitarrist ist glän- «Stratus», «All Shook Up» von Elvis und sich auch am Konzert den vermeintli- PRINCE STARTET seinen Marathon um zend aufgelegt und wirkt erstaunlich «Spanish Castle Magic» von Jimi Hen- chen Regeln des Erfolgs. Dazu verzich- 19.30 Uhr, mit einer halben Stunde Ver- jugendlich. Vor allem das erste, rund drix geht die Party los. tet er auch darauf, sein fantastisches spätung. «My name is Prince», schallt es anderthalbstündige Set ist, speziell für neues Dreifach-Werk «Lotusflower» live über die Lautsprecher und der Super- Montreux, sehr jazzig ausgefallen. In NUR KNAPP DIE HÄLFTE der Songs prominent vorzustellen. Nur gerade star betritt, ganz in Rot gekleidet, die den swingenden Passagen zeichnet sich spielt Prince in beiden Sets. Darunter drei Songs spielt er – auch das gilt im Bühne. Für Montreux hat er eine exqui- Neto mit vielen
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