Sunday 6 December, 17:00

Across the Atlantic: A Romantic Dialogue

Presented by ClassiCosy, this chamber programme pairs Bruch’s Octet in G major, Op.83, with Dvořák’s String Quartet No.12 “American”, Op.96. Performed by Quatuor Magenta—Pierre Fouchenneret, Boris Blanco, Marie‑Barbara Berlaud and Sarah Fouchenneret—the programme traces a transatlantic dialogue: late German Romantic richness, shimmering textures and refined virtuosity answering Dvořák’s folkloric rhythms, clear harmonies and vibrant colours. Intimate yet expansive, the performance moves from dense lyrical reverie to buoyant rhythmic vitality, inviting listeners into a nuanced conversation between European romanticism and the spirit of the New World.

Rue Jean-François-Bartholoni 6,
Switzerland
Photo Credit: avalanche studio
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Photo Credit: avalanche studio

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