Author: Illyria Pfyffer (Illyria Pfyffer)

Conférence de Christine Mondon, au Gstaad New Year Music Festival, le 6 janvier 2020 Beethoven, der um 1800 das Erbe Haydns und Mozarts antritt, betrachtet sich als ein neuer Lichtbringer nicht nur in der Musik, aber auch in dem Geist. 1792 hatte er sich in Wien niedergelassen. Auf dem Weg nach Wien hatte er die...

Une condition sine qua non pour permettre le concert du dimanche 5 janvier 2020 au Gstaad Yacht Club avec Edwin Crossley Mercer (baryton-basse) et le pianiste Yoan Héreau ! Une performance en soi 🙂

Dear Music Lovers, dear Visitors of the 14th Gstaad New Year Music Festival, dear Friends, What would our world be without brilliant music? Just unimaginable! Music is for me an absolutely indispensable element of our lives. Or – how Friedrich Nietzsche pointed it out so aptly: “Without music, life would be a mistake!” So I...

«…This is one of those rare occasions. The twelve-year-old pianist Alexandra Dovgan can hardly be called a wonder child, for while this is a wonder, it is not child’s play. What one hears is a performance by a grown up individual and a Person. It is a special pleasure for me to commend the art...

Following the great success of the recital at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on last May 12th, we would like to invite you to attend the debut recital of Alexandra Dovgan at the Salzburg Festival 2019. You are all welcome to join us at the Great Hall of the Mozarteum on July 31st at 15:00.  Salzburger...

Grigory Sokolov introduces the 11-year-old Alexandra Dovgan before his recital. Just like a little fairy in white, Alexandra Dovgan floats down the stairs of the Great Hall and starts her concert. It is instant magic, the concentration is total, her playing is spellbound and brilliant. At the end, it is a standing ovation! Photo copyright...