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.
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.
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.
Led by violinist Roman Filipov with Sidonie Bougamont, Elçim Özdemir, Frédéric Kirch and Lionel Cottet, this chamber programme pairs Mozart’s intense String Quintet No. 3 in G minor, KV 516, with Brahms’s luminous String Quintet No. 2 for two violas in G major, Op. 111. The ensemble explores the contrast between Mozart’s dramatic intimacy and Brahms’s rich romantic textures, highlighting refined phrasing, close ensemble dialogue and expressive dynamics for a concentrated, immersive experience.
Larissa Dedova and violist Maxim Rysanov present an evening devoted to the music of Franz Schubert. Their programme juxtaposes Schubert’s lyrical piano sonatas with the celebrated Arpeggione Sonata arranged for viola, exploring intimate dialogue, melancholy and soaring lyricism. Dedova’s clarity and coloristic touch complements Rysanov’s warm, singing tone, creating a chamber conversation rich in nuance and emotional depth. The recital highlights Schubert’s late harmonic surprises and timeless melodic lines.
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