Led by musicologist Mathilde Reichler and journalist Charles Sigel, this lecture-concert examines the singular sound world of Sofia Gubaidulina through commentary and live performance by internationally renowned Swiss musicians. The program alternates analytical introductions and concentrated chamber renditions, highlighting spiritual intensity, timbral experimentation and lyrical restraint. Performances emphasise quiet intensity and resonant textures, creating an intimate, contemplative atmosphere that balances scholarly insight with the immediacy of sound.

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String quartet Quatuor Aviv presents an intimate programme featuring Anna Göckel and Brandon Garbot on violins, Noémie Bialobroda on viola and Daniel Mitnitsky on cello. The programme juxtaposes Haydn’s lively Quartet in C major, Op. 54 No. 2 with Alban Berg’s intense, expressionist String Quartet Op. 3 and Mendelssohn’s radiant Quartet in D major, Op. 44 No. 1. Refined ensemble playing, precise articulation and warm sonorities invite close listening and emotional contrast.

Led by Barnabas Kelemen and featuring Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violins), Katalin Kokas (viola) and Vashti Hunter (cello), the Kelemen Quartet presents a programme that moves from Baroque clarity to modern intensity. The programme juxtaposes Henry Purcell’s intimate fantasias with Beethoven’s expansive Razumovsky quartet and the bold idiom of Béla Bartók (String Quartets No. 3 and No. 5), creating a journey of counterpoint, colour and searing ensemble dialogue.

Peace Philharmonic offers a concentrated program of orchestral masterpieces by Richard Strauss and Ludwig van Beethoven. The evening opens with the dramatic Egmont Overture, continues with the lyrical Oboe Concerto in D major showcasing the instrument’s expressive range, and culminates in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, with its iconic motifs and dramatic arc. The orchestra’s nuanced dynamics and rich sonorities create an intense, immersive concert experience that balances lyricism and heroic drive.