12.03.2025 10:30 - 20:30
3992 Bettmeralp
Part of the 13th Aletsch Classic Festival
Under the musical direction of Barbara Krüger, the "13th Aletsch Classic Festival" concert series takes place on Wednesday evenings during the winter season at the St. Michael Center on Bettmeralp. Top-class musicians from all over Europe come to the Aletsch Arena to enchant you with classical instrumental compositions in a wintry atmosphere. Admission is free, but there will be an opportunity for a voluntary collection at the end.
"River of Time - Marimba Solo Recital"
Manuel Leuenberger-Marimba
Manuel Leuenberger is mainly on the road as a marimba artist in various formations.
Born in Thun in 1988 and trained as a classical percussionist, the musician has fixed duos with clarinet, organ and tap dance.
He performs as a soloist with orchestras, choirs and symphonic brass bands.
Regular appearances with solo recitals in retirement homes and pedagogical work as a private percussion teacher round off his activities.
Manuel studied in Switzerland and the USA and has been working full-time as a freelancer since 2024.
Highlights of his career include a performance in the Berlin Philharmonie, being awarded the Cultural Prize of the city of Wetzikon and various solo concerts composed for him.
In November 2024, he premiered the newly composed solo concerto for marimba and orchestra by Emmanuel Séjourné with the Dornach Orchestra at the Goetheanum Dornach.
Program19.30 hrs | start of concert
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
"River of Time - Marimba Solo Recital"
Manuel Leuenberger-Marimba
Manuel Leuenberger is mainly on the road as a marimba artist in various formations.
Born in Thun in 1988 and trained as a classical percussionist, the musician has fixed duos with clarinet, organ and tap dance.
He performs as a soloist with orchestras, choirs and symphonic brass bands.
Regular appearances with solo recitals in retirement homes and pedagogical work as a private percussion teacher round off his activities.
Manuel studied in Switzerland and the USA and has been working full-time as a freelancer since 2024.
Highlights of his career include a performance in the Berlin Philharmonie, being awarded the Cultural Prize of the city of Wetzikon and various solo concerts composed for him.
In November 2024, he premiered the newly composed solo concerto for marimba and orchestra by Emmanuel Séjourné with the Dornach Orchestra at the Goetheanum Dornach.
Program19.30 hrs | start of concert
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Contact
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
3983 Mörel-Filet