ALEXANDRA CONUNOVA & SON ORCHESTRE
20:00
Acclaimed for her virtuosity and flawless technique, Alexandra Conunova is performing at the festival with her chamber orchestra. It is her dream come true to celebrate the musical heritage of her home country, Moldova. Vibrant, joyful music that is played, danced and sung at every family occasion. A blend of classical and folk music, this special performance is embellished with the images of videographer Philipp Geist, whose enchanting light show illuminated the Church of Saint Martin last year.
PRICES (CHF)
Cat. A: 69.– | Cat. B: 49.–
Young audience/Students/Apprentices: 10.–
Free seating - two zones:
- Cat. A: church bench facing the scene
- Cat. B: chair on the side (reduced visibility)
Alexandra Conunova
First Prize at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hannover, and prizewinner at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and at the Singapore International Violin Competition, Alexandra Conunova has been hailed by her virtuosity, warm tone, impressive range of color, and flawless technique. She also received the prestigious Fellowship by the Borletti-Buittoni Trust in London.
Conunova has appeared with many of the leading international orchestras, such as the Orchestre de Paris, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, NFOR, Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino, Barcelona Symphony, among others. She frequently performs under the batons of maestros A. Manze, L. Foster, J-P. Saraste, T. Currentzis, G. Noseda, L. Langree, A. Poga, J. Weilerstein, M. Pletnev, L. Equilbey , A. Manacorda, C. Zacharias, D. Hindoyan, J. Nott, P. Bleuse, D. Ward, O. Lyniv and J. Mallwitz.
“…her playing is this fabulous: the warm-toned, easy fluidity of her virtuosities; her range of articulation, colour and shading; the subtle spontaneity; the natural shaping.”
— Gramophone
Your ticket also serves as a 2nd travel pass for Mobilis zones 70-73-74-75-77. For more information, click here.