Wed, 24.06.2026
Orchestra concert
Concert title
Orchestral concert
Date
Wed 24.06.2026
Start of the concert
19:30
Contributors
Name of the ensemble
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Soloists
Anastasia Kobekina, cello
program
Giacomo Puccini
Three Minuets,
originally for string quartet, in
a chamber orchestra arrangement
by Matthias Arter;
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme,
Op. 33;
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances,
arrangement for cello
and orchestra by
Anastasia Kobekina
Johannes Brahms
Serenade No. 2 in A major,
Op. 16.
The evening opens with three minuets by Giacomo Puccini – originally
conceived for string quartet, exquisitely
illuminated in Matthias Arter's orchestral arrangement. From this chamber music gesture emerges a large-scale
dialogue: Anastasia Kobekina, one of the most sought-after cellists of her
generation, guides the audience through Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with a light touch,
clear lines, and palpable joy in playing.
After the intermission, Brahms's Hungarian Dances, in a version for cello and orchestra arranged by Kobekina, offer
a fresh perspective on familiar
melodies. Finally, Brahms' Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16, unfolds
its warm, distinctive sound: the unusual instrumentation without violins
creates space for luminous woodwind colors, expansive viola bows, and a
velvety foundation from the lower strings.
The Basel Chamber Orchestra stands for artistic versatility and stylistically
aware sound culture – from historically informed performance to contemporary. Anastasia
Kobekina, recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award 2024, among other accolades, combines
technical brilliance with inquisitive musicality.
Three Minuets,
originally for string quartet, in
a chamber orchestra arrangement
by Matthias Arter;
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme,
Op. 33;
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances,
arrangement for cello
and orchestra by
Anastasia Kobekina
Johannes Brahms
Serenade No. 2 in A major,
Op. 16.
The evening opens with three minuets by Giacomo Puccini – originally
conceived for string quartet, exquisitely
illuminated in Matthias Arter's orchestral arrangement. From this chamber music gesture emerges a large-scale
dialogue: Anastasia Kobekina, one of the most sought-after cellists of her
generation, guides the audience through Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with a light touch,
clear lines, and palpable joy in playing.
After the intermission, Brahms's Hungarian Dances, in a version for cello and orchestra arranged by Kobekina, offer
a fresh perspective on familiar
melodies. Finally, Brahms' Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16, unfolds
its warm, distinctive sound: the unusual instrumentation without violins
creates space for luminous woodwind colors, expansive viola bows, and a
velvety foundation from the lower strings.
The Basel Chamber Orchestra stands for artistic versatility and stylistically
aware sound culture – from historically informed performance to contemporary. Anastasia
Kobekina, recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award 2024, among other accolades, combines
technical brilliance with inquisitive musicality.
address
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+41 79 327 34 81 (Mon & Tue, 9–12)
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+41 79 327 34 81 (Mon & Tue, 9–12)
On site
Thun-Thunersee Tourism, all post offices and BLS travel centers.
For other sales outlets throughout Switzerland, see: eventfrog.ch
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