In the organizer's words:

A serenade for three

Chamber concert for string trio
February28 , 2025 | Petruskirche Kiel

Ensemble SineQuanNon Berlin

- L. van Beethoven - String Trio in G major, op. 9 no. 1

o Adagio - Allegro con brio

o Adagio, ma non tanto, e cantabile

o Scherzo - Allegro

o Presto

- Z. Kodály - Intermezzo

- E. Dohnányi - Serenade in C major, op. 10

o March - Allegro

o Romance - Adagio, ma non troppo, quasi andante

o Theme with variations - Andante con moto

o Rondo - Allegro vivace

Instrumentation:

Sebestyén Stathatosz violin

János Fehérvári viola

Pierluigi Ruggiero violoncello

Musical direction: Pierluigi Ruggiero

An evening for fine ears: In "Ständchen zu dritt", three masters of chamber music - Beethoven, Kodály and Dohnányi - come together in a program that combines stylistic diversity, emotional depth and virtuoso lightness.

The program opens with Ludwig van Beethoven's String Trio in G major, op. 9 No. 1, a work full of energy, elegance and counterpoint. In four movements, Beethoven unfolds a musical range that foreshadows his later string quartets. The melodic richness and dialogic density between violin, viola and cello is particularly remarkable.

This is followed by the charming Intermezzo by the Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály. This short but atmospheric piece was composed in 1905 during his student days in Paris. It combines folkloristic elements with French esprit and builds a bridge between tradition and modernity.

The final piece is the Serenade in C major, op. 10 by the equally Hungarian composer Ernő Dohnányi, a colorful and lively work from 1902. In classical form, but with a romantic expressive will, the Serenade surprises with dance-like freshness, lyrical moments and a pointed rondo finale.

The ensemble SineQuanNon Berlin performs in its trio line-up with

Sebestyén Stathatosz (violin), János Fehérvári (viola) and Pierluigi Ruggiero (cello).

In this formation, the ensemble forms its chamber music foundation, which can be flexibly expanded as required. The SineQuanNon Berlin ensemble regularly performs with renowned artists and celebrated a highly acclaimed debut at the Konzerthaus Berlin together with the world-famous pianist Cyprien Katsaris. International appearances also include the 4th International Chamber Music Festival "Cyprien Katsaris & Ensemble SineQuanNon" at the Megaron Mousikis Thessaloniki, one of the most important concert halls in Greece.

On this evening, the string trio presents itself in the highest tonal and interpretative quality - chamber-musically dense, technically brilliant and with a palpable passion for making music together.

Organizer: EBWK Foundation