Opening the season, the Peace Philharmonic joins pianist and conductor Nikolay Khozyainov for an evening devoted to Mozart. Khozyainov’s virtuosic touch illuminates the drama and lyricism of the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, while the orchestra delivers the grandeur and contrapuntal brilliance of the Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter’. The programme balances intimacy and orchestral power, offering refined phrasing, transparent textures and radiant elegance that bring Mozart’s expressive contrasts to life.
Led by Florent Albrecht, this programme pairs Mozart’s Piano Concertos No.13 and the celebrated No.21 “Elvira Madigan” with Clementi’s Concerto Op.30, performed on period instruments by the ensemble Encyclopédie. The performance foregrounds vibrant interplay between orchestra and soloist-conductor, revealing operatic accents and the galant elegance of the Classical style. Historically informed textures, crisp articulation and luminous phrasing create a mosaic of colours and emotions, moving between intimacy and radiant virtuosity.
Dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, this programme pairs intimate chamber textures with brighter divertimenti. The evening presents the Duo for violin and viola No. 1 in G major KV 423, Ein musikalischer Spaß KV 522 and Divertimento No. 11 in D major KV 251. The ensemble — Simon Sommerhalder, Clément Charpentier-Leroy, Agnès Chopin, Yin Shen, Yuwen Zhu, Marco Nirta, Gabriel Esteban and Ivy Wong — explores Mozart’s wit, rhythmic clarity and refined interplay, blending transparency, dynamic contrast and lyrical warmth.
Led by Corina Belcea and featuring Suyeon Kang (violin), Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola) and Antoine Lederlin (cello), the Belcea Quartet presents a programme of Beethoven string quartets. The evening juxtaposes early classical poise with late-period introspection, from the radiant op. 18 No. 2 through the contemplative op. 135 to the profound op. 131. The ensemble’s refined phrasing, dynamic interplay and concentrated sonority reveal fresh contrasts and intimate architecture in these masterpieces.
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.
In French.
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.
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