Inconspicuous Rebel - Music for the Planet I - Inner Emigration II
For the third time in a row, Patricia Kopatchinskaja presents an uncompromising look at the state of the world in the "Music for the Planet" cycle. The violinist has been an ambassador for "Music for the Planet" since 2023, designing the programs for the concert series. While Kopatchinskaja has increasingly relied on the power of images in the past two years, in 2025 she will focus on the forcefulness of words: in an exciting dialog, poetry and prose by Swiss author Franz Hohler, read (in German) by Meret Matter, will be juxtaposed with two chamber music masterpieces by Dmitri Shostakovich. Shostakovich, who is regarded as a symbol of artistic resistance, developed a sophisticated strategy of "inner emigration" in order to survive the moral pressure of the Soviet regime. Together with her long-time musical companions, cellist Sol Gabetta and pianist Francesco Piemontesi, she gives the works an impressive new sound.
Date and time
August 3, 2025, 18:00
Address
Church Saanen
Organizer
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy
Works
Franz Hohler (1943) "When will that be?" (1973), text in response to the report "The Limits to Growth" published by the Club of Rome, with a textual extension from the year 2025 - reading 5' Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Cello Sonata L. 135 12' Franz Hohler (1943) "The Creation" (2003) - reading 5' Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Cello Sonata in D minor op. 40 25' Franz Hohler (1943) "The Goddess" (1995) - reading 5' Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67
Soloists
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin Sol Gabetta, violoncello Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Admission price
CHF 130 / 110 / 70 / 40
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