
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.
Under the direction of Sergey Ostrovsky, this classical concert pairs luminous Baroque textures with 20th-century intimacy. Flutist Natan C’zorzi brings warmth to Bach’s orchestral suite, while Sarah Pagin’s soprano and Noémie Bialobroda’s alto deliver Britten’s vocal cycles with expressive clarity. The programme culminates in a delicate string-orchestra arrangement of Beethoven’s late quartet, offering a contemplative, chamber-like sound. The evening balances technical finesse and emotional depth, inviting attentive listening in a refined acoustic setting.
An evening dedicated to the music of Rita Strohl, featuring her Quartet for two violins, viola and cello alongside the Grande Fantaisie, a piano quintet for piano, two violins, viola and cello. The programme unfolds through intimate chamber textures and richly coloured harmonies, performed by Caroline Baeriswyl, Yumi Kubo, Verena Schweizer, Yao Jin and Meglena Tzaneva Dupraz. The players explore lyricism, dialogue and dynamic contrasts in a refined, expressive reading.
The Eliot Quartett offers a concentrated programme of chamber music, exploring contrasts between Classical clarity and late Romantic and 20th-century intensity. The ensemble’s refined interplay and precise articulation illuminate Haydn’s op. 76 no. 1, Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 4 and Schubert’s expansive Quartet in G major D.887. Listeners can expect lucid phrasing, dynamic contrasts and a narrative arc that balances structural rigour with expressive warmth.
Presented by pianist and composer Nikolay Khozyainov, this recital juxtaposes the volcanic virtuosity of Franz Liszt with the composer-performer’s own poetic works, including two world premieres. Khozyainov’s crystalline technique and intimate phrasing shape a program that moves from tempestuous sonority to reflective lyricism. The evening foregrounds the solo piano as an orchestral voice, combining daring technical feats with moments of tenderness, inviting a concentrated, emotionally charged listening experience.
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