Beethoven and his legacy

• L. V. Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 No. 3 C minor [25 min]
• F. Schubert String Trio D.581 [25 min]
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• A. Webern String Trio Op. 20 [9 min]
• E. Dohnányi Serenade Op. 4 [22 min]

Approximately 1:30h (Not including break)

Beethoven and His Legacy traces how one revolutionary voice continued to resonate across generations. From the lyrical elegance of Franz Schubert to the concentrated modernism of Anton Webern and the virtuosic romanticism of Ernő Dohnányi, the concert traces how Beethoven’s influence continued to inspire new colours, forms, and expressive freedom across more than a century of chamber music.

Family Ties

• A. Tansmann String Trio No. 2 [16 min]
• Jean Cras String Trio [25 min]
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• J. Haydn String trio Op. 53, No. 1 [12 min]
• L. V. Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 No. 1 G major [25 min] 

Approximately 1:20h (Not including break)

What makes a musical family? In this half-French, half-German program, real and artistic lineages meet: Jean Cras and his son-in-law Alexandre Tansman share family ties, while Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven represent the powerful legacy of mentorship. A Family Affair traces how influence, tradition, and creativity move from one generation to the next.

When Beethoven Met Mozart

• W. A. Mozart Divertimento E flat major [45]
• L. V. Beethoven String Trio op. 3 E-flat major [40]

Approximately 1:25h

This program brings Mozart and Beethoven together at a pivotal moment in chamber music. Mozart’s Divertimento in E-flat major offers a perfect example of classical balance, wit, and elegance—qualities that left a strong impression on the young Beethoven. Inspired by the piece, he wrote his own String Trio in E-flat major, Op. 3, revealing how Mozart’s influence became the starting point for Beethoven’s own emerging voice

Voices in Exile

• G. Klein String Trio [13]
• M. Weinberg String Trio [17]
• Z. Kodaly Intermezzo String trio [4]
• E. Dohnányi Serenade [22]

Approximately 1h

Marked by war, displacement, and cultural upheaval, these composers carried their musical voices across borders and histories. From Klein’s music written under unimaginable circumstances to Weinberg’s exile and Kodály and Dohnányi’s Hungarian roots, Voices in Exile traces resilience, identity, and hope through the intimate sound world of the string trio.