Programs
2026.10.10 19:30
MOZART
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211
Overture to La finta semplice, K. 51
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "Turkish"
2026.10.11 19:30
MOZART
Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
Symphony No. 33 in B-flat major, K. 319
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
*Programs subject to change
Conductor & Violin | Ning Feng
Ning Feng is recognised internationally as an artist of great lyricism, innate musicality and stunning virtuosity. He performs across the globe with major orchestras and conductors, and in recital and chamber concerts in some of the most important international series and festivals.
Ning Feng has toured Europe, Asia and Australia with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and van Zweden, he has toured China with the Budapest Festival Orchestra with Iván Fischer, with whom he has also performed several times in Budapest, with the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchester and Lawrence Foster, and with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with whom he has also worked many times. Other career highlights to date include performances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish, LA Philharmonic, National Symphony (Washington), Helsinki Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Russian National Symphony orchestras amongst others. He has worked with many eminent conductors including Gianandrea Noseda, Marin Alsop, Yu Long, Tugan Sokhiev, Vladimir Spivakov and Vassily Petrenko.
In chamber music Ning Feng works regularly with Igor Levit and together they have performed at the Schubertiade Festival, and across Germany and London, including both Wigmore Hall and Barbican Centre. He has performed many times at Kissinger Sommer Festival, and has collaborated with artists including Edgar Moreau, Daniel Müller-Schott and Nicholas Angelich.
Ning Feng records for Channel Classics and his most recent disc ‘Paganini Caprices 24+1’ was released in Jan 2021, which Gramophone reviews as “his ability to make the music palatable for listeners… The more you listen the more you want to listen”, and it’s been Recommended by the Strad magazine. His earlier recording of Bach’s complete solo works for violin was hailed by Gramophone as “unlike anyone else’s… it’s the illusion of a freewheeling conversation projected from within that held me captive.” His discography also includes concerti by Elgar, Finzi, Tchaikovsky, Paganini, Vieuxtemps, Bruch (Scottish Fantasy), works for violin and orchestra by Sarasate, Lalo, Ravel and Bizet/Waxman, and with the Dragon Quartet works by Schubert, Dvořák, Borodin, Shostakovich and Weinberg.
Born in Chengdu, China, Ning Feng studied at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music with Prof. Weimin Hu, the Hanns Eisler School of Music (Berlin) with Prof. Antje Weithaas and the Royal Academy of Music (London) with Prof. Hu Kun, where he was the first student ever to be awarded 100% for his final recital. The recipient of prizes at the Hanover International, Queen Elisabeth and Yehudi Menuhin International violin competitions, Ning Feng was First Prize winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition (New Zealand), and in 2006 won first prize in the International Paganini Competition.
Kammerakademie Potsdam
Kammerakademie Potsdam (= KAP) celebrates 15 exceptional years with its 2016-2017 season. Today, KAP is the resident orchestra of Potsdam’s Nikolaisaal as well as the leading chamber orchestra in the state of Brandenburg. The countless invitations to national and international music festivals as well as the 2015 ECHO Klassik prize in the “Ensemble/Orchestra of the Year” category for its recording of Franz Schubert’s Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 stand as testaments to the orchestra’s accomplishments.
Together with Antonello Manacorda, KAP has made a name for itself with high artistic quality, historically informed interpretation, and refreshing musicality. From chamber music to high profile concerts with international soloists, contemporary programs and a broad spectrum of events for young people, KAP is well known for its highly diverse programming.
After many years of collaboration with musical directors Peter Rundel, Sergio Azzolini, Andrea Marcon and Michael Sanderling, Antonello Manacorda joined the Kammerakademie as chief conductor in 2010. This season (2016-2017) 'they meet again with renowned conductors Trevor Pinnock, Konrad Junghänel, Douglas Boyd and Antonio Méndez. Celebrated violinist Veronika Eberle joins as artist in residence with solo performances, chamber music and also as musical director. Several highly acclaimed soloists are also helping celebrate the 15th anniversary season, including Emmanuel Pahud, Ute Lemper, Fazil Say, Albrecht Mayer, Anna Prohaska, Magali MosnierRamón Ortega Quero and Sharon Kam. For the first concert of the season the Kammerakademie was joined by three longtime friends and collaborators: Antje Weithaas, Maximilian Hornung and Avi Avital.