Geneva Chopin Festival
from 11th to 18th November 2021
As every autumn in Geneva, lovers of Fryderyk Chopin’s music will be able to enjoy the sounds and harmonies of his Sonatas, Polonaises, Mazurkas, Ballads, Nocturnes, Waltzes and Study.
But we will also appreciate the charming Grande Fantaisie on Polish themes, the brilliant and vigorous Rondo à la Krakowiak, the two very poetic Piano Concertos with Ephémère Quintet and the splendid chamber music.
For the twenty-fourth edition of the Chopin Festival, great Chopinian performers from different horizons will perform from 11th to 18th November. The Festival concerts will take place in various salles throughout Geneva.
Once again, and following the health restrictions related to Covid-19, all Chopin Festival concerts will take place without an intermission.
Thank you for following the OFSP press releases.
A health pass (covid certificate) is required for access to the concerts.
2021 Programme
OPENING CONCERT
Thursday 11 November at 8pm
Conservatoire de Musique - Franz Liszt Hall
FRANÇOIS DUMONT piano
PROGRAMME
"CHOPIN and the charm of his fantasies"
François DUMONT piano
QUINTET "Ephémère"
Olivia JACOBSON violin
Elsa-Camille SAPIN violin
Giuseppe RUSSO ROSSI viola
Florestan DARBELLAY cello
Massimo PINCA bass
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major op. 61
Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp minor op. 66
Fantasy in F minor op. 49
Rondo à la Krakowiak in F major op. 14
with quintet
Great Fantasy on Polish tunes in A major op. 13
with quintet
QUINTET EPHEMERE
OLIVIA JACOBSON violin
ELSA-CAMILLE SAPIN violin
GIUSEPPE RUSSO ROSSI alto
FLORESTAN DARBELLAY cello
MASSIMO PINCA bass
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Presentation and signing of the CD
Friday 12 November at 7pm
Conservatory of Music - Bartholoni Hall
PROGRAMME
"Song of Farewell - Chopin and Franchomme"
KATHERINE NIKITINE piano
JULIETTE SALMONA cello
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C major op. 3
Sonata in G minor op. 65
Allegro moderato - Scherzo, Allegro con brio - Largo - Finale, Allegro
AUGUSTE FRANCHOMME (1808 - 1884)
Three Nocturnes op. 15
in C minor - in E major - in A flat major
FRYDERYK CHOPIN
Preludes op. 28 for piano
No. 4, 6, 15, 17, and 20
Transcribed for cello and piano
by AUGUSTE FRANCHOMME
JULIETTE SALMONA cello & KATHERINE NIKITINE piano
PIANO RECITAL
Sunday 14 November at 5pm
Salle des Nations, Hôtel des Bergues
PROGRAMME
ANDRZEJ WIERCIŃSKI piano
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810 – 1849)
Nocturne in B major op. 62
Scherzo in B minor op. 20
Variations in B flat major op. 12
Waltz in E flat major op. 18
Sonata in B minor op. 58
Allegro maestoso
Scherzo. Molto vivace
Largo
Finale. Presto, non tanto
ANDRZEJ WIERCIŃSKI piano
PIANO RECITAL
Tuesday 16th November at 8pm
Collonge-Bellerive Town Hall, Willy Buard Room
MARTINA KUBIK piano
PROGRAMME
MARTYNA KUBIK piano
KAROL SZYMANOWSKI (1882 - 1937)
Scheherazade from the "Masks" cycle op. 34
ROMAN STATKOWSKI (1859 - 1925)
Two Preludes op. 37
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810 - 1849)
Three Grandes Valses Brillantes op. 34
Four Mazurkas op. 24
Etude in C sharp minor op. 25 No. 7
Ballade in F minor op. 52
CLOSING CONCERT
Thursday 18 November at 8 pm
Conservatoire de Musique - Franz Liszt Hall
PROGRAMME
“CHOPIN and the charm of his concertos”
Piotr Ryszard PAWLAK piano
QUINTET “Ephémère”
Olivia JACOBSON violin
Elsa-Camille SAPIN violin
Mathis ROCHAT alto
Florestan DARBELLAY cello
Massimo PINCA bass
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810 – 1849)
Concerto in F minor op. 21
Maestoso
Larghetto
Allegro vivace
Concerto in E minor op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romance. Larghetto
Rondo. Vivace
Piotr Ryszard PAWLAK piano
QUINTET EPHEMERE
OLIVIA JACOBSON violin
ELSA-CAMILLE SAPIN violin
Mathis ROCHAT alto
FLORESTAN DARBELLAY cello
MASSIMO PINCA bass
