A cello on the back weighs seven kilos. However, its tradition weighs considerably heavier and can sometimes become a burden when exploring new paths. Austrian cellist Valerie Fritz addresses her classical background as well as her love for performative works that go beyond mere cello playing. This concert is part of the ECHO Rising Stars Festival in Harpa, in May 2026. LEARN TO UNLEARN Georges Aperghis (1945) II. Récitation from Quatre Récitations pour violoncelle seul (1980) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Prélude + Courante from Solo Suite Nr. 2 BWV 1008 for solo cello (1717 - 1723) Jennifer Walshe (1974) THE SHEER TASK OF BEING ALIVE for solo cello and voice (2025) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) I. Lento (introduzione) from Solo Suite Nr. 3 (1971) George Crumb (1929 - 2022) Toccata from Sonata for Solo Cello (1955) Valerie Fritz (1997) Additional value for cello-bow and live electronics (2025) Peter Eötvös (1944 - 2024) Two poems to Polly for a speaking cellist (1998) Birgit...