Verbier Festival 2013: 20th Anniversary Concert
The greatest artists of the classical music scene gather to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Verbier Festival. Be them regulars of the Verbier Festival or young artists coming there for the second time, they all share their extraordinary talents with and offer to the audience an memorable musical moment in the company of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Prokofiev… A guest of honor, Thomas Quasthoff presents this joyful tribute to what has indeed become one of the most prestigious events on the classical music planet.
Schubert: Trio in B flat Major, Op.99, Andante un poco mosso Dvořák: Quintet in A major, Op.81, Andante con moto “Dumka” Göran Fröst: Klezmer Dance No.3 Schumann: Quintet in E flat Major, Op.44, Allegro brillante Monty Alexander: “Happy Birthday” Variations Prokofiev: Transcription Mikhail Pletnev: Cinderella suite: Cinderella's Waltz and Gallop Chopin: 24 preludes Op.28, Transcriptions by Dmitry Sitkovetsky