
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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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 |
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Sat04Jan202015:00Zurich, Tonhalle Maag
Prague Royal Philharmonic — Beethoven New Year's Concert
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Overture to the Opera "Fidelio", op.72
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Concerto No.5 in E♭ major, op.73, "Emperor"
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Symphony No.3 in E♭ major, op.55, "Eroica"
Heiko Mathias Förster — Prague Royal Philharmonic
Claire Huangci, piano
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Sun05Jan202018:30Zurich, Tonhalle Maag
Prague Royal Philharmonic — "From the New World"
Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): Symphony No.9 in E minor, op.95, B.178, "From the New World"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Piano Concerto No.25 in C major, K.503
George Gershwin (1898 - 1937): Rhapsody in Blue
Heiko Mathias Förster — Prague Royal Philharmonic
Claire Huangci, piano
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Sun19Jan202017:00Winterthur, Stadtkirche
König David — The Zurich Chamber Singers
Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974): La création du monde, op.81, ballet music for small orchestra
Arthur Honegger (1892 - 1955): Dramatic Psalm "König David" ("Le Roi David", German, version for small orchestra), H.37 (1921)
Christian Erny — Orchestra of Europe
The Zurich Chamber Singers
Sara-Bigna Janett, soprano
Annika Langenbach, mezzosoprano
Jonas Salzer, tenor
Meret Roth, Hexe (witch)
Elias Reichert, narrator
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Tue21Jan202019:30Zurich, ETH, Semper-Aula
Musik an ETH und UZH — "The Cello's Beautiful Voice..."
Max Reger (1873 - 1916): 3 Suites for Cello solo, op.131c: Suite No.1 (1915)
Luciano Berio (1925 - 2003): Les mots sont allés... — "recitativo" for cello (1978)
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976): Suite No.2 for Cello solo, op.80 (1967)
Jacques Ibert (1890 - 1962): "Ghirlarzana" quasi adagio for cello solo (1950)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Suite for Cello solo No.3 in C major, BWV 1009
Lev Sivkov, cello
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Wed22Jan202019:30Bern, Casino
Migros Kulturprozent Classics
Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971): Concerto in D for string orchestra ("Basle Concerto")
Wolfgang Rihm (*1952): Concerto in G (World Premiere)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847): Symphony No.3 in A minor, op.56, "Scottish"
Sylvain Cambreling — Kammerorchester Basel
Sol Gabetta, cello
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Sat25Jan202011:30Zurich, Alte Kantonsschule
Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital V
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):
- Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, op.31/2 ("The Tempest")
- Piano Sonata No.18 in E♭ major, op.31/3 ("The Hunt")
- Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, op.49/1
- Piano Sonata No.20 in G major, op.49/2
- Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, op.53 ("Waldstein Sonata")
Konstantin Scherbakov, piano
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Tue28Jan2020Sat01Feb202019:30Wetzikon, KZO
Klavierissimo Festival 2020, Wetzikon — Beethoven: All Piano Sonatas
Tue, 2020-01-28 — Sonatas No.1 - 4 (opp.2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 7)
Wed, 2020-01-29 — Sonatas No.5 - 10 (opp.10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 13, 14/1, 14/2)
Wed, 2020-01-30 — Sonatas No.11 - 15 (opp.22, 26, 27/1, 27/2, 28)
Wed, 2020-01-31 — Sonatas No.16 - 18, 21 (opp.31/1, 31/2, 31/3, 53)
[ Wed, 2020-02-01, 14:00 — Sonatas No.19, 20, 25 (opp.49/1, 49/2, 79), Sonata op.6 (4-hands) ]
Wed, 2020-02-01, 15:30 — Sonatas No.22 - 24, 26 (opp. 54, 57, 78, 81a)
Wed, 2020-02-01, 17:30 — Sonatas No.27 - 29 (opp. 90, 101, 106)
Wed, 2020-02-01, 20:00 — Sonatas No.30 - 32 (opp.109, 110, 111)
Werner Bärtschi, piano (sonatas No.4, 10, 11, 13, 27, 31)
Tamar Beraia, piano (sonatas No.1, 9, 17, 24, 29)
Alina Bercu, piano (sonatas No.2, 7, 12, 21, 26, 32)
Cristian Budu, piano (sonatas No.5, 8, 14, 18, 23, 30)
Herbert Schuch, piano (sonatas No.3, 6, 15, 16, 22, 28)Blog Posts (Picture Galleries & Review):
- 2020-01-28 (Bärtschi, Beraia, Bercu, Schuch)
- 2020-01-29 (Bärtschi, Beraia, Bercu, Budu, Schuch)
- 2020-01-30 (Bärtschi, Bercu, Budu, Schuch)
- 2020-01-31 (Beraia, Bercu, Budu, Schuch)
- 2020-02-01 15:30 (Beraia, Bercu, Budu, Schuch)
- 2020-02-01 17:30 (Bärtschi, Beraia, Schuch)
- 2020-02-01 20:00 (Bärtschi, Bercu, Budu)
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Sun02Feb202019:00Basel, Musical Theater
Basel Sinfonietta — Tausendsassa (Jack of all trades)
Heinz Holliger (*1939): Two Liszt Transcriptions for Large Orchestra (1986)
Klaus Huber (1924 - 2017): Tenebrae for Large Orchestra (1966/1967)
Steffen Wick (*1981): Autobiography (2017, first Swiss performance, commissioned by Basel Sinfonietta & Cottbus Philharmonic Orchestra)
Heinz Holliger (*1939): (S)irat(ó), Monody for Large Orchestra (1992)
Peter Rundel — Basel Sinfonietta
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Mon24Feb202019:30Zurich, ZHdK Toni-Areal
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste — "spectrum" Concerts
Arnold Schönberg (1874 - 1951): String Quartet No.3, op.30 (1927)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893): String Quartet No.3 in E♭ minor, op.30 (1876)
Gringolts Quartet:
- Ilya Gringolts, violin
- Anahit Kurtikyan, violin
- Silvia Simionescu, viola
- Claudius Herrmann, cello
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Wed04Mar202019:30Zurich, Tonhalle Maag
Orpheum Foundation / Müller-Möhl Foundation
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893): Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, op.33
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Piano Concerto No.1 in E♭ major, S.124
Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): Symphony No.9 in E minor, op.95, B.178, "From the New World"
Kristiina Poska — Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Julia Hagen, cello
Aimi Kobayashi, piano
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Sun15Mar202017:00Zurich, Johanneskirche
Marimba Recital Concert No. 3
(Repertoire announced in concert)
This concert was canceled, given the uncertainties with the outbreak of COVID-19.
The artists are looking for a replacement date in autumn 2020.
Fabian Ziegler, marimba
Akvilė Šileikaitė, piano
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Sat21Mar202011:30Zurich, Alte Kantonsschule
Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital VI
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):
- Piano Sonata No.22 in F major, op.54
- Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, op.57 ("Appassionata")
- Piano Sonata No.24 in F♯ major, op.78
- Piano Sonata No.25 in G major, op.79
- Piano Sonata No.26 in E♭ major, op.81a ("Les Adieux")
Konstantin Scherbakov, piano
This concert was canceled, given the uncertainties with the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Mon13Apr202014:00Uster, open air / private
guerillaclassics — Soul Food Delivery
Solo recital in a residential quarter, featuring works by Giacomo Meyerbeer, Robert Schumann, Gabriel Fauré, Lloyd-Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Gaetano Donizetti, and Franz Lehár
Michaela Unsinn, mezzosoprano
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Sun28Jun202017:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Resuming Concert Life after the COVID-19 Lockdown
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Sonata No.2 for Violin solo in A minor, BWV 1003
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Partita No.2 for Violin solo in D minor, BWV 1004
Sebastian Bohren, violin
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19:30Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Resuming Concert Life after the COVID-19 Lockdown
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Suite No.3 for Cello solo in C major, BWV 1009
Gaspar Cassadó (1897 – 1966): Suite for Cello Solo
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Suite No.6 for Cello solo in D major, BWV 1012
Chiara Enderle Samatanga, cello
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Sun23Aug202011:00Lucerne, KKL
Lucerne Festival / Lucerne Festival Alumni
Barblina Meierhans (*1981): At a Distance for bass flute and small ensemble (2020), World Premiere
Nadir Vassena (*1970): materia oscura for saxophone and ensemble (2006)
Oscar Bianchi (*1975): Contingency for ensemble (2017)
Baldur Brönnimann — Ensemble of the Lucerne Festival Alumni
Valentine Michaud, saxophone
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Sun30Aug202017:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): String Quartet No.13 in D minor, K.173
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893): String Quartet No.3 in E♭ minor, op.30 (1876)
Gringolts Quartet:
- Ilya Gringolts, violin
- Anahit Kurtikyan, violin
- Silvia Simionescu, viola
- Claudius Herrmann, cello
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Fri11Sep202020:00Greifensee, Landenberghaus
Kunst Gesellschaft Greifensee
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): Toccata in D major, BWV 912
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 — arr. Ferruccio Busoni (1866 – 1924)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Symphony No.6 in F major, op.68, “Pastoral” — transcription by Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886)
Claire Huangci, piano
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Fri25Sep202017:00Zurich, Wasserkirche
Swiss Chamber Concerts — ViaBrahms
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 2 Gesänge for voice, viola, & piano, op.91
Christian Jost (*1963): TagTraum for voice, viola, & piano (2020, world premiere)
Christian Jost (*1963): Landschaft for voice, viola, & piano (2020, world premiere)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Nos.3 & 5 from 5 Lieder, op.107
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): No.2 from 4 Lieder, op.96
Nadir Vassena (*1970): Cenere, o terra for voice, viola, & piano (2020, world premiere)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Intermezzo in B♭ minor, op.117/2
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Intermezzo in A major, op.118/2
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Intermezzo in B minor, op.119/1
Mischa Käser (*1959): Die Revolution for voice, viola, & piano (2020, world premiere)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Sonata for viola and piano in E♭ major, op.120/2
Xavier Dayer (*1972): Il vient me dire l'impossible naufrage for voice, viola, & piano (2020, world premiere)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Nos.2 & 6 from 7 Lieder, op.95
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): No.2 from 5 Lieder, op.105
Sophie Klussmann, soprano
Jürg Dähler, viola
Claire Huangci, piano
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Sun04Oct202017:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
Neue Konzertreihe Zürich
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Fantasia à 4 No.11 in G major, Z.742
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Curtain Tune from "Timon of Athens", Z.632
Matthew Locke (1621 - 1677): Curtain Tune from "The Tempest"
Matthew Locke (1621 - 1677): Suite No.2 in D major from Consort of four parts
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): String Quartet in D major, op.71/2, Hob. III:70
John Blow (1649 - 1708): Act Tune from Act III of the Masque "Venus and Adonis"
Matthew Locke (1621 - 1677): Suite No.1 in D minor from Consort of four parts
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Aria "Fairest Isle" from Act V of "King Arthur" or "The British Worthy", Z.628
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Fantasia à 4 No.5 in B♭ major, Z.736
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Hornpipe from "King Arthur", Z.628
Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695): Pavan & Chacony in G minor, Z.752 & Z.730
Kitgut Quartet:
- Amandine Beyer, violin
- Naaman Sluchin, violin
- Josèphe Cottet, viola
- Frédéric Baldassare, cello
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Thu08Oct202019:30Basel, Don Bosco, Paul Sacher Saal
Voces Suaves — Il Pianto del Rosignol
Giaches de Wert (1535 - 1596): Madrigali and Canzonette
Joan Ambrosio Dalza (? - 1508): Intabolatura de lauto libro quarto — Calata ala spagnola
Ori Harmelin: Passacaglia for Theorbo
Ori Harmelin: Ricercar for Lute
Vocal Ensemble "Voces Suaves"
Orí Harmelin, lute
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Sun18Oct202017:00Zurich, Kirche St.Peter
"Tastsinn" (Sense of Touch)
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Overture in D major to the Opera Fragment "Acide e Galatea", Hob.Ia:5
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788): Piano Concerto in E minor, Wq.15, H.418
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 - 1745): Capriccio in D major, ZWV 182
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Piano Concerto in E♭ major, K.271, "Jenamy" ("Jeunehomme")
Dominik Kiefer — Capriccio Barockorchester
Els Biesemans, fortepiano
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Sat24Oct202011:30Zurich, Alte Kantonsschule
Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven und die Nachwelt
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Trio No.1 in E♭ major, op.1/1
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor
Anton Stepanovich Arensky (1861 - 1906): Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, op.32
Trio Amani
- Marina Yakovleva, violin
- Lev Sivkov, cello
- Kateryna Tereshchenko, piano
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Sat07Nov202016:00Baden, Druckerei
Orpheum Foundation — 30th Anniversary Concert
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):
- Violin Sonata No.5 in F major, op.24, "Spring Sonata"
- Cello Sonata No.5 in D major, op.102/2
- Piano Trio No.4 in B♭ major, op.11, "Gassenhauer Trio"
David Nebel, violin
Dorukhan Doruk, cello
Oliver Schnyder, piano
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Thu19Nov202019:30Zurich, Wasserkirche
Swiss Chamber Concerts — ViaKurtág
John Dowland (1563 - 1626): Pieces for lute solo
György Kurtág (*1926): Jelenetek fuvolára Szokolay Ádámnak for flute solo op.39 (1997, Zurich premiere)
György Kurtág (*1926): Jelek, játékok és üzenetek for string trio (1989-2004) Zurich premiere
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (1580 - 1651): Pieces for lute solo
Swiss Chamber Soloists:
- Hopkinson Smith, lute
- Felix Renggli, flute
- Urs Walker, violin
- Jürg Dähler, Viola
- Daniel Haefliger, cello
(Concert not reviewed)
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Sun22Nov202019:00Münchenstein BL, Kultur- und Sportzentrum
Basel Sinfonietta — "Es verändert sich"
Georg Friedrich Haas (*1953): Joshua Tree (2020)
Gérard Grisey (1946 - 1998): IV. Modulations from "Les espaces acoustiques" (1974 - 1985)
Elliott Carter (1908 - 2012): Variations for Orchestra (1954/55)
Baldur Brönnimann — Basel Sinfonietta