Farewell to the Berlin Philharmonic

by | Oct 31, 2023

On September 1st, 2023, I ended my official duties with the Berlin Philharmonic. I have had the honor of being a member of this great artistic community since 1984. My audition in January 1984 was the last one at which Herbert von Karajan was personally present. I was...

Kalevi Aho: Solo XVII for Clavichord

by | Nov 19, 2020

  At my request, Kalevi Aho composed an approx. 9 minute work “Solo XVII” for clavichord as part of his series of solo works for various instruments. The world premier took place on October 9th 2021 in the famous Leucorea University in Lutherstadt...

Portrait Trailer: Michael Hasel

by | Sep 28, 2020

The Digital Concert Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic features a new video about Michael Hasel. The 13 minutes long short film is not only introducing Michael Hasel, but also his instrument. Michael Hasel also talks about the special challenges of playing the flute. You...

New CD with chamber music by Joseph Elsner

by | Sep 28, 2020

On their new CD Beni Araki and Michael Hasel play the entire piano music repertoire of Frederic Chopin’s teacher Josef Elsner. All pieces to two and four hands were recorded on a fortepiano by Michael Rosenberger (Vienna, ca. 1805, copy by Robert Brown,...

New recording with works by Kalevi Aho

by | Sep 28, 2020

In June 2018, a new CD of the Philharmonic Wind Quintet has been released via BIS Records. The world renown ensemble interprets Kalevi Aho’s wind quintets 1 & 2. The CD is available at the website of the label.