Sunday, June 21, 2026
Paradise in the East and the West - Fourth Schubertiade at the Hotel Hammer
Concert title
Paradise in the East and the West - Fourth Schubertiade at the Hotel Hammer
Date
Sun 21.06.2026
Start of the concert
11:00
program
When East and West meet in song: Soprano Keiko Enomoto and pianist Satoko Kato combine German and Japanese art songs.
In the West, paradise appears as a place of perfection and innocence, for which humankind yearns. In the Romantic era, it became the symbol of an unattainable ideal, which lives on in longing and melancholy.
In the East, however, paradise often lies in the moment itself: in the splendor of the cherry blossom, in the reflection of the moon, in the gentle rustling of the wind. Here, beauty arises precisely from transience – the fleeting nature of the ideal is its magic.
Thus, East and West meet in this concert: in song, in poetry – as different yet related paths to paradise.
Music by Franz Schubert (1797–1828), Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847), Gustav Mahler (1860–1911), Franz Liszt (1811–1886), Hugo Wolf (1860–1903), Kosaku Yamada (1886–1965), Yoshinao Nakata (1923–2000), and Toru Takemitsu (1930–1996).
Satoko Kato – Piano.
Satoko Kato is a sought-after accompanist.
Born and raised in the Japanese metropolis of Kobe, she developed an interest in European cultures and traditions at a young age. After successfully completing her studies at the Osaka Conservatory of Music, she moved to Europe in 2000.
With a passion for song and chamber music, Satoko Kato completed her piano studies at the Amsterdam Conservatoire. At the Zurich University of the Arts, she earned her concert diploma with distinction and completed her master's degree with top marks.
She received the Advancement Award at the Japan Classical Music Competition in Tokyo, as well as the Advancement and Accompanist Prize at the North London Piano Competition. At the Nadia et Lili Boulanger International Chant-Piano Competition in Paris, she reached the finals and, as a duo partner, was awarded the prize for contemporary music.
Keiko Enomoto – Soprano.
The Japanese soprano Keiko Enomoto comes from Wakayama, Japan. She received her training at the Freiburg University of Music and the Zurich University of the Arts.
With her perfect pitch and precise, expressive performances, Keiko Enomoto captivates audiences and has earned the trust of numerous composers and conductors. Her diverse repertoire ranges from the Middle Ages to the present day.
She has a particular interest in art song. She gave recitals in Germany, Japan, and Switzerland, and was a prizewinner and finalist in various international competitions.
She was invited by the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra of Japan to perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as a soloist. Also in Japan, she sang the solo parts in Brahms's "Ein deutsches Requiem," Mendelssohn's "Elijah" and "Hör mein Bitten," Mozart's "Requiem" and "Vesperae solennes de Confessore," and Schubert's "Mass in G Major."
Keiko Enomoto is also a sought-after concert singer in Europe. As a soloist, she has performed numerous Bach cantatas, Haydn's "The Creation" and "Nelson Mass," Mozart's "Coronation Mass," and Saint-Saëns' "Oratorio de Noël" in Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Keiko Enomoto's current schedule includes Orff's "Carmina Burana" in Bavaria, Fauré's "Requiem" in Tokyo, and Rutter's "Magnificat," Bruckner's "Te Deum," and Dvořák's "Te Deum" in Zurich.
Tickets including aperitif and lunch: CHF 120.
With overnight stay: CHF 170.
Concert only: CHF 50.
In the West, paradise appears as a place of perfection and innocence, for which humankind yearns. In the Romantic era, it became the symbol of an unattainable ideal, which lives on in longing and melancholy.
In the East, however, paradise often lies in the moment itself: in the splendor of the cherry blossom, in the reflection of the moon, in the gentle rustling of the wind. Here, beauty arises precisely from transience – the fleeting nature of the ideal is its magic.
Thus, East and West meet in this concert: in song, in poetry – as different yet related paths to paradise.
Music by Franz Schubert (1797–1828), Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847), Gustav Mahler (1860–1911), Franz Liszt (1811–1886), Hugo Wolf (1860–1903), Kosaku Yamada (1886–1965), Yoshinao Nakata (1923–2000), and Toru Takemitsu (1930–1996).
Satoko Kato – Piano.
Satoko Kato is a sought-after accompanist.
Born and raised in the Japanese metropolis of Kobe, she developed an interest in European cultures and traditions at a young age. After successfully completing her studies at the Osaka Conservatory of Music, she moved to Europe in 2000.
With a passion for song and chamber music, Satoko Kato completed her piano studies at the Amsterdam Conservatoire. At the Zurich University of the Arts, she earned her concert diploma with distinction and completed her master's degree with top marks.
She received the Advancement Award at the Japan Classical Music Competition in Tokyo, as well as the Advancement and Accompanist Prize at the North London Piano Competition. At the Nadia et Lili Boulanger International Chant-Piano Competition in Paris, she reached the finals and, as a duo partner, was awarded the prize for contemporary music.
Keiko Enomoto – Soprano.
The Japanese soprano Keiko Enomoto comes from Wakayama, Japan. She received her training at the Freiburg University of Music and the Zurich University of the Arts.
With her perfect pitch and precise, expressive performances, Keiko Enomoto captivates audiences and has earned the trust of numerous composers and conductors. Her diverse repertoire ranges from the Middle Ages to the present day.
She has a particular interest in art song. She gave recitals in Germany, Japan, and Switzerland, and was a prizewinner and finalist in various international competitions.
She was invited by the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra of Japan to perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as a soloist. Also in Japan, she sang the solo parts in Brahms's "Ein deutsches Requiem," Mendelssohn's "Elijah" and "Hör mein Bitten," Mozart's "Requiem" and "Vesperae solennes de Confessore," and Schubert's "Mass in G Major."
Keiko Enomoto is also a sought-after concert singer in Europe. As a soloist, she has performed numerous Bach cantatas, Haydn's "The Creation" and "Nelson Mass," Mozart's "Coronation Mass," and Saint-Saëns' "Oratorio de Noël" in Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Keiko Enomoto's current schedule includes Orff's "Carmina Burana" in Bavaria, Fauré's "Requiem" in Tokyo, and Rutter's "Magnificat," Bruckner's "Te Deum," and Dvořák's "Te Deum" in Zurich.
Tickets including aperitif and lunch: CHF 120.
With overnight stay: CHF 170.
Concert only: CHF 50.
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