klang Festival Concerts in Meggen – KLANGWELTEN – Matinee | 20th Anniversary
We’re celebrating—thanks to you, our dear audience. 20 years of «klang»—a tradition that moves us, brings us together, and endures.
Three works, three soundscapes: Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E-flat Major combines classical clarity with Romantic warmth and takes on new hues in this wind arrangement. Dvořák’s «American» Quartet brings to life a sense of vastness, nature, and folkloric echoes—in this concert, in a purely wind arrangement. Grieg’s «Norwegian Dances» transport the audience into a richly colorful world of Nordic melodies, rhythmic energy, and a dance-like zest for life. A program full of variety and sonic surprises.
Be sure to attend the opening concert, where you can hear the «American Quartet» in its original version.
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 1809–1847
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12
Arrangement for Wind Quintet by David Walter
Antonín Dvořák 1841-1904
String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, known as the «American Quartet»
Arrangement for Wind Quintet by David Walter
Edward Grieg 1843–1907
Norwegian Dances, Op. 35
Arrangement for Wind Quintet by David Walter
It occurs:
NEXUS Ensemble
Frederic Sánchez – Flute
Martin Danek – Oboe
Fabio Di Càsola – clarinet
Rui Lopes – Bassoon
François Rieu – French horn
Concert without intermission. Program subject to change.
If booked in advance, the concert can be rounded off with an aperitif and a 3-course gourmet menu served by "Kauer Catering". Please let us know at info@klang.ch if you would like a vegetarian menu or have an allergy/intolerance - thank you.
The following delicious menu will be served that evening:
Cream of Parsnip Soup with Chili Oil
*
Strips of pink-roasted entrecôte
red wine reduction with
Bramata, Polenta, Spinach Leaves, and Baby Carrots
*
Lemon soup with
Cream Ice Cream on Orange Salad
Cocktail reception & 3-course festive menu, including mineral water (discounts for children and teens). The price reflects the additional costs associated with external catering and the rental of Villa St. Charles Hall. It is a unique experience to be treated to culinary delights in the Wienersaal and/or the Gobelin Room.
How to get there: S3 or Voralpenexpress to Meggen Zentrum or bus 24 to stop Kapelle; from there approx. 4-7 minutes on foot. By car (destination: Benzeholzstrasse 41): there are a limited number of parking spaces in front of St. Charles Hall; there are public parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the parking facility (Fridolin-Hoferstrasse; along the lake, by the outdoor pool). The underground car park in the village center is also available (5 to 8 minutes' walk from there) via Kapelle / Benzeholzstrasse.
Advance sales: Online or during regular business hours, Mon–Fri, by calling 041 250 79 02, and at Orell Füssli stores.
Date and time
27/12/2026 11:00
Address
St. Charles Hall, Benzeholzstrasse 41, 6045 Meggen
Organizer
sound Meggen
Works
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy 1809–1847 String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12 Arrangement for woodwind quintet by David Walter Antonín Dvořák 1841–1904 String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, known as the «American Quartet» Arrangement for wind quintet by David Walter Edward Grieg 1843–1907 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35 Arrangement for wind quintet by David Walter
Admission price
CHF 5.00 to CHF 170.00 (incl. aperitif & 3-course gourmet menu incl. mineral water)
Contact us
info@klang.ch
Website
https://klang.ch