This program brings together major works for cello and piano inspired by different well-defined folklores. Martinu is one of the most illustrious representatives of Czechoslovakian culture. He composed his variations H.378, in Switzerland, as a kind of testament. Based on a theme from the folk song ""If I had known"", these variations creatively take us to the heart of a fascinating culture. Grieg is a great advocate of traditional Norwegian music. His sonata Op. 36 describes the landscapes of his native land with great subtlety. A playful work that transports us with its generous romantic impulses. Brahms' Hungarian Dances need no introduction. Piatti, a great cellist of the 19th century, has given us a virtuoso, breathtaking transcription of this masterpiece. A unique opportunity to hear three of these dances arranged for cello and piano. Finally, Piazzolla and Ginastera, two famous ambassadors of South American classical music. Piazzolla takes us into the intimacy of a milonga, while Ginastera takes us to the famous Argentine pampas, where it's easy to imagine gauchos proudly riding their wild horses. As if to complete the circle, Martinu and Ginastera both ended their lives in Switzerland, one in Liestal, the other in Geneva. A program that's sure to take your breath away, with its subtle, nuanced colors!
ESTELLE REVAZ & DANA CIOCARLIE
Estelle Revaz and Dana Ciocarlie met on the road to summer festivals. Over time, they developed a close friendship and decided to join forces on stage. Their natural complicity enabled them to make their duo debut live on France Musique! Other concerts followed with varied programs and... a major tour of China is planned for autumn 2025.
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ESTELLE REVAZ
"Estelle Revaz is a sincere and profound musician with a great musical curiosity." Gautier Capuçon
Estelle Revaz performs regularly in many countries of Europe, Asia and South America. The Swiss cellist is a guest at renowned festivals such as the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, the Verbier Festival and the Festival International de Colmar, with musical partners including Renaud and Gautier Capuçon, Shani Diluka, Leonora Armellini, François-Frédéric Guy, Hannes Minnaar, Finghin Collins, Cédric Pescia, Andrey Baranov, Alexandra Conunova, Lena Neudauer and Kevin Spagnolo.
With orchestra, she performs a wide repertoire ranging from the concertos of C.P.E. Bach to those of Gulda and Ligeti, and has been artist-in-residence with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra for several years. Her live performances and recordings have been enthusiastically received by international critics. Her album Bach&Friends was even considered one of the best cello concepts of the moment by the prestigious magazine Musik und Theater.
Estelle Revaz is a committed artist. During the pandemic, she worked tirelessly to show how essential culture is, and to relay the concerns of cultural players to the political world. She recounts her adventure in a book entitled "La Saltimbanque" (Ed. Slatkine). Her battle continues today in a more formal way, as she has been elected to the Swiss National Council in 2023.
Estelle Revaz plays a cello by G. Grancino (1679) and a bow by J. Eury (1825) generously made available to her by a Swiss foundation.
DANA CIOCARLIE
"A hurricane from Romania". American Record Guide
Pianist Dana Ciocarlie performs throughout the world in recital, chamber music and concerto with orchestra. Her activities have taken her to such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in the United States, Salle Gaveau, Théâtre des Champs Élysées and Olympia in France, as well as the famous Grand Hall of the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Russia. She regularly performs under the baton of renowned conductors such as Lawrence Foster, Frédéric Chaslin and Christian Zacharias.
Dana Ciocarlie is very active on the recording front, and her playing has been unanimously acclaimed by the critics. In 2018, she was even one of the 3 finalists nominated for the Victoires de la Musique Classique (among the 443 recordings presented in the "Recording of the Year" category), thanks to her Complete works for solo piano by Robert Schumann.
Her talent has been rewarded by numerous international prizes, including the Grand Prix at the Robert Schumann International Competition in Zwickau, the International Pro Musicis Prize and the "Sandor Végh" Prize at the Géza Anda International Competition in Zurich.
A multi-talented musician, Dana is at the heart of several concert-spectacles, such as with her friend Philippe Katerine in "Katerine Le film", which has been touring France and abroad with great success since 2016.
Dana Ciocarlie is also a renowned teacher. She teaches at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse de Lyon and the École Normale de Musique "Alfred Cortot" in Paris. Further information on :
www.danaciocarlie.com 
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