Andris Nelsons conducts the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in a programme pairing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with Brahms’s Symphony No. 1. Soloist Gautier Capuçon shapes Dvořák’s lyrical lines with warmed, sonorous phrasing while the orchestra provides broad, shimmering support. Nelsons’s precise pacing and the ensemble’s rich string textures move from intimate lyricism to sweeping Romantic drama. Subtle orchestral colours highlight tensions and release, drawing listeners into a concentrated, emotionally charged musical journey.

ClassiCosy brings together six Geneva-based artists — Charlotte Bozzi (soprano), Jean‑Paul Pruna (piano), Pierre Fouchenneret (violin), Marie‑Barbara Berlaud (viola), Thomas Ravez (cello) and Yann Dubost (double bass) — to perform Schubert’s Die Forelle and the A‑major Quintet D.667 (‘Trout’). The programme balances luminous lyricism and chamber intimacy, with warm ensemble textures and evocative colours that invite shared reflection and conviviality. Preceded by a short ‘Parlons musique’ mediation, the concert is offered as a relaxed, accessible outing.

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Bizet’s opera “Carmen” will be performed by the Concertus Orchestra and the Orphée Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Matthieu Schweyer, at Victoria Hall. Notable soloists include Nora Sourouzian as Carmen, Louis Zaitoun as Don José, Karine Mkrtchyan as Micaëla, and Sacha Michon as Escamillo. The children’s choir will also participate in this production.

Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino performs a programme mixing Romantic and contemporary voices, featuring works by Frédéric Chopin, Hayato Sumino, Camille Saint-Saëns, Thomas Adès and Igor Stravinsky. His playing balances lyrical warmth and dazzling virtuosity, shifting from intimate poetical moments to bold, rhythmically charged passages. The recital explores contrasts of colour and texture, inviting deep listening and emotional clarity while showcasing the artist’s refined touch and imaginative interpretative choices.