
Concerts, Upcoming & Past…
Below you find a list of concerts that I consider attending (or have attended); this is merely for information. The occurrence of an event does not imply endorsement or promotion (nor do I promise reviewing each and every one of these concerts). All concerts are in Switzerland, unless noted otherwise.
Note that at this time of the pandemic, I have stopped mid- and long-term planning for upcoming events.
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Any | Upcoming | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | All |
Chamber Music | Upcoming | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | All |
Chamber Play | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | — | 2017 | — | — | — | All |
Choir / Oratorio | — | — | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | All |
Lied Recital | Upcoming | 2023 | — | — | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | — | — | All |
Opera | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | — | 2017 | 2016 | — | — | All |
Orchestra | Upcoming | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | All |
Piano Recital | Upcoming | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | All |
Solo Recital | — | — | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | — | — | — | — | All |
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Sat22Jan202219:00Basel, Gare du Nord
Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival — "Musica notturna"
Luigi Boccherini (1743 – 1805): String Quintet in C major, op.30/6, G.324, "La musica notturna delle strade di Madrid" (1780)
Darius Milhaud (1892 – 1974): 4 Visages for viola and piano, op.238 (1943)
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1973): String Quartet in F major, M.35 (1903)
Gringolts Quartet:
- Ilya Gringolts, violin
- Anahit Kurtikyan, violin
- Silvia Simionescu, viola
- Claudius Herrmann, cello
Christophe Coin, cello
Alice Burla, piano
Annelis Berger, moderation
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Fri04Mar202219:30Zurich, Tonhalle am See
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich — Extrakonzert
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Violin Sonata No.5 in F major, op.24 "Spring Sonata"
Karol Szymanowski (1882 – 1937): Nocturne and Tarantella, op.28
Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924): Violin Sonata No.1 in A major, op.13
Henryk Wieniawski (1835 – 1880): Fantaisie brillante sur des motifs de l'opéra "Faust" de Gounod, op.20
Bomsori Kim, violin
Thomas Hoppe, piano
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Sun20Mar202211:30Kartause Ittingen, Warth TG
Ittinger Sonntagskonzert 5
Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula (*1991): An Early Cello Sonata
Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 – 1971): Suite Italienne for Cello & Piano
César Franck (1822 – 1890): Violin / Cello Sonata in A major, FWV 8
Anastasia Kobekina, cello
Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, pianoConcert canceled by Kartause Ittingen (the venue, not the organizer) "because Anastasia Kobekina is Russian"
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Sat26Mar202219:00Alte Kirche, Boswil
Boswiler Meisterkonzert
Konzert für Menschlichkeit und FriedenMykola Lysenko (1842 – 1912): Élégie for piano and cello "La Tristesse", op.39
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Cello Sonata No.3 in A major, op.69
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893): Piano Trio, op.50, "A la mémoire d'un grand artiste"
Andrej Bielow, violin
Anastasia Kobekina, cello
Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, piano
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Sat09Apr202211:30Zurich, Alte Kantonsschule
Podium für Junge Talente: Rahn Kulturfonds präsentiert
Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918): Violin Sonata in G minor, L.140
Arvo Pärt (*1935): "Fratres", for violin and piano (1977/82)
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828): Fantasy in C major for violin and piano, op.159, D.934
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937): "Tzigane", Rhapsody for violin and piano, M.76
César Franck (1822 – 1890): Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8
Sherniyaz Mussakhan, violin
Georgiana Pletea, piano
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Wed13Apr202219:30Zurich, Aula der Universität
Chamber Music Evening: Die Klassiker der Romantik
Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904): Piano Quintet No.2 in A major, op.81, B.155
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856): Piano Quintet in E♭ major, op.44
Zürcher Klavierquintett:
- Tanja Sonc, violine
- Philipp Wollheim, violin
- Ribal Molaeb, viola
- Anna Tyka Nyffenegger, cello
- Yulia Miloslavskaya, piano
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Sun15May202217:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich — Streichquartette in der Kirche St.Peter
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809): String Quartet in B♭ major, op.76/4, "Sunrise"
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828): String Quartet No.15 in G major, D.887 (op.161)
Aris Quartett:
- Anna Katharina Wildermuth, violin
- Noémi Zipperling, violin
- Caspar Vinzens, viola
- Lukas Sieber, cello
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Thu26May202219:00Basel, Stadtcasino
Sechzig Jahre im Groove (60 Years in the Groove)
Aregnaz Martirosyan (*1993): "Kraft" for Orchestra (2022)
Alsu Nigmatullina (*1989): "Alexithymie" for Orchestra (2022)
Dieter Ammann (*1962): "Unbalanced instability" for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (2013)
Dieter Ammann (*1962): "Core" for Orchestra (2002)
Dieter Ammann (*1962): "Turn" for Orchestra (2010)
Dieter Ammann (*1962): "Boost" for Orchestra (2002)Baldur Brönnimann — Basel Sinfonietta
Simone Zgraggen, violin
Pre-Concert
Dieter Ammann (*1962): String Quartet No.2, "Distanzenquartett" (2009)
Dieter Ammann (*1962): d'accord(s) for two alto saxophones (2004)Moser String Quartet:
- Kanon Miyashita, violin
- Patricia Muro Francia, violin
- Ariadna Bataller, viola
- Lea Galasso, cello
Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas, saxophone
Miguel Fernández de la Fuente, saxophone
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Sun19Jun202217:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich — Streichquartette in der Kirche St.Peter
Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn (1805 – 1847): String Quartet in E♭ major
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847): String Quartet No.6 in F minor, op.80, MWV R37
Schumann Quartet:
- Erik Schumann, violin
- Ken Schumann, violin
- Veit Hertenstein, viola
- Mark Schumann, cello
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19:30Zurich, Tonhalle am See
Orpheum Foundation — Chamber Music Recital with Sir András Schiff
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856): Märchenbilder, 4 Pieces for viola and piano, op.113
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): 7 Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" for piano and cello, WoO 46
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856): Violin Sonata No.2 in D minor, op.121
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897): Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, op.25
Stephen Waarts, violin
Diyang Mei, viola
Julia Hagen, cello
Sir András Schiff, piano
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Sun21Aug202217:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich — Streichquartette in der Kirche St.Peter
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809): String Quartet in G major, op.76/1
Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904): String Quartet No.13 in G major, op.106, B.192
Pavel Haas Quartet:
- Veronika Jarůšková, violin
- Marek Zwiebel, violin
- Karel Untermüller, viola
- Peter Jarůšek, cello
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Sun11Sep202217:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich — Streichquartette in der Kirche St.Peter
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809): String Quartet in D major, op.20/4
Antonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904): String Quartet No.14 in A♭ major, op.105, B.193
Simply Quartet:
- Danfeng Shen, violin
- Antonia Rankersberger, violin
- Xiang Lyu, viola
- Ivan Valentin Hollup Roald, cello
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Mon10Oct202219:00Zurich, Kulturhaus Helferei
Ming Classics Festival & Academy — Violin Recital
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897): Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, op.108
Richard Strauss (1810 – 1856): Violin Sonata in E♭ major, op.18
Pablo de Sarasate (1844 – 1908): Navarra for 2 violins and piano, op.33
Ning Feng, violin
Xiaoming Wang, violin
Nargiza Alimova, piano
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Fri04Nov202219:30Zurich, ZKO-Haus
"Modern Gods" – Physical Album Release Concert
John Psathas (*1966): "Atalanta", for vibraphone and piano
John Psathas (*1966): "Halo", for piano and percussion
John Psathas (*1966): "RealBadNow", for solo percussion and digital audio
John Psathas (*1966): "View from Olympus", for percussion, piano, and digital audio
Fabian Ziegler, Marimba / Vibraphone / Percussion
Akvilė Šileikaitė, Piano
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Fri11Nov202219:30Zurich, Aula der Universität
Musik an der ETH und UZH — Young Musicians on World Stages
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1891): Violin Sonata No.32 in B♭ major, K.454
Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886): Fantasy and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H, S.529/2
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856): 3 Romances for Oboe (Violin) and Piano, op.94
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921): Violin Sonata No.1 in D minor, op.75
Veriko Tchumburidze, violin
Can Çakmur, piano
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Sun18Dec202217:00Zurich, Wasserkirche
Moser String Quartet @ Wasserkirche Zürich
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809): String Quartet in D minor, op.76/2, "Fifths"
Dieter Ammann (*1962): String Quartet No.2, "Distanzenquartett" (2009)
Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945): String Quartet No.1 in A minor, op.7, Sz.40 / BB 52
Moser String Quartet:- Kanon Miyashita (*1995, Osaka), violin
- Patricia Muro Francia (*1996, Logroño), violin
- Ariadna Bataller Calatayud (València), viola
- Lea Galasso (*1997, Italy), cello