Further Entertainment in September & October

Tea Concert with "Musica Arte Vienna"
Sunday, September 5 2010, 15:00
terrace or bar/lounge, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

The musicians making up the “Musica Arte Vienna” ensemble will enchant you with a unique musical backdrop – totally in the traditional Viennese coffee house style. Look forward to captivating Viennese melodies, fiery gypsy music, familiar tunes from operettas and musicals as well as old hits. Admission free.

Comdy with Flurin Caviezel
Monday, September 20 2010, 20:30
In the teatro, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

“Genussvolles Spezialprogramm” (Enjoyable special programme). Savour a master of subtle humour at work. With enormous skill, the Grisons performer combines Italian, German, Rhaeto-Romanic and French, mixes up names to create new combinations and does not refrain from dabbling in socio-political innuendo. In addition to his verbal expertise, Caviezel also shines with his facial expressions and musical abilities. A masterful, philosophical, humorous and thoroughly enjoyable programme. Admission CHF 20.00 per person.

Tap dance and Music with Kaljushny
Wednesday, September 22 2010, 20:30
Bar/Lounge, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

Slava Kalyoushny was born in St. Petersburg in 1990 and has lived with his parents in Germany since his earliest childhood. As the son of a musical family, he started playing the piano at the age of five and began to take tap dance and acting lessons a year later. In 1999, he won first prize in the Russian TV competition “Tip-Top-Show Plus”. His multifaceted talents helped him gain various appearances on television and at prestigious events as well as the lead role in the musical “Emil and the Detectives” in Berlin. On top of that, Slava Kalyoushny has already won a number of awards. Slava and his parents, Marina and Mikhail Kalyoushny, offer a terrific, musically challenging and equally entertaining concert programme ranging from classics to evergreen. Admission free.

Jazz evening with solo pianist Alessandro Sabato
Wednesday, September 29 2010, 20:30
Bar/Lounge,  Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

Alessandro Sabato completed his piano studies in 2006. Today, he teaches piano in his studio in Biel/Nidau, where he also works as a producer for various bands. Moreover, he plays countless concerts either with one of his bands or as a solo pianist. He never fails to impress with his skill and love of improvisation, and with a musical diversity that ranges from pop to jazz, salsa and hip hop. Admission free.

"Orchestrina Chur with Accordion"
Sunday, October 3 2010, 17:00
In the Kursaal of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

“Orchestrina Chur” was founded in 1994 as a purely string orchestra. The ensemble is led by the violinist and regular concert mistress Ruth Michael. The amateur musicians demonstrate a remarkable degree of musical flexibility. The 20 or so musicians will be joined at this concert by the renowned accordionist Jürg Luchsinger. Conductor Beat Fehlmann has again succeeded in assembling a richly varied and entertaining programme featuring works by Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Sebastian Bach, Heitor Villa- Lobos and Astor Piazolla. Collection.

Concert "Southmade Rock'n Roll"
Wednesday, October 6 2010, 20:30
In the Bar/Lounge of the Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

The rock’n’roll band Southmade (featuring legendary frontman Jon Borrows) perform songs from the 50s and 60s in the style of a top band! Hand-picked rock’n’roll standards presented with great verve, drive and entertainment! Southmade walks the line! Admission free.