Saturday 12 September, 19:30

Festival de Piano 2026 — Orchestre de Chambre L’Orange Bleue, Marc Pantillon and Katherine Nikitine

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Festival de piano 2026 presents a programme of concentrated virtuosity and lyrical depth. The Orchestre de Chambre L’Orange Bleue joins pianist Marc Pantillon for Jean‑Sébastien Bach’s D minor concerto, pairing baroque clarity with romantic expressivity. Later, pianist Katherine Nikitine undertakes Chopin’s complete 24 études, an intense, poetic survey of technique and sound. The evening balances orchestral colour and solo introspection, promising refined ensemble interplay and performances of intense emotional focus.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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