- So why is it then, that the songs play such a prominent role in my production? Quite simply the fact that I, like other mortals, once in mye life was highly gifted. And that gift was Love. I loved a young girl with a beautiful voice and just as beautiful a delivery. This girl became my wife and life partner to this very day. I venture to say that for me she is still the only true interpreter of my songs! My songs came about as of necessity and were all made for her... (From Griegs diary)
Michael Süssmann, violin
PERFORMING:
JUNE Mon 14th -Fri 16th - Mon 21st - Wed 23rd - Wed 30th JULY
Wed 14th - Fri 16th AUGUST Fri 20th - Sat 21st
Michael Süssmann started to play the violin at 5, and made his first public performance at 7 as soloist with orchestra in Bergen, Norway. Later, he studied with Ernst Glaser and Karsten Andersen, the latter also the chief conductor at Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 1972, Süssmann attended the master class at the Royal Conservatoir de Musique de Bruxelles, where he studied with Andrè Gertler and Leon Ara. He graduated with a 1.prize in 1976, whereupon he continued studies with Ricardo Odnopossoff at the Zürich Musikhochschule.
In 1977, Süssmann became a member of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (Norway), and was at the same time dedicated to chamber music with numerous performances. He made his public debut in Oslo in 1979 and was met with very enthusiastic critics, which in turn were awarded with several scholarships.
In 1980 he became the concert master of Tromsø Symphony Orchestra, and also the director of the string section at Tromsø Music School. Some years later, Süssmann`s solo carriere made it possible for him to be a full time freelancer, combined with a teaching position in Os School of Music near Bergen, Norway.
In 1997, he became the Artistic Director of MusicaNord, a concert society who produces apprx. 130 concerts every year through different concert series. Süssmann has also founded the Bergen International Chamber Music Festival. Süssmann has performed in Belgium, France, Italy, Netherland, Switzerland, USA, Spain, and in Russia, Aserbajdsjan and Georgia, apart from Scandinavia. He has also devoted significant amount of his time to help young and talented artists to have the opportunity to perform in a professional environment.
Süssmann plays on a Michelangelo Bergonzi violin, Cremona.
Performed in KORSKIRKEN (Church of the Cross)
Korskirkeallmenningen
(150m from Tourist Information)
BERGEN CITY MAP
GRIEG'S CULINARY
SYMPHONY Before the concert, enjoy typical norwegian food at the restaurant Holberg Stuen, the menu made especially for the Grieg-audience.
