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This program is an ode to passion in all its forms: dreamy, fiery, profound, and impetuous. With his Fantasiestücke, Schumann sweeps us into a breath of freedom, where the cello and piano engage in a dialogue of tenderness and exaltation. Then comes Chopin, whose only cello sonata unfolds with a poetry of rare intensity?melancholy sighs, lyrical surges, and flashes of light intertwining with grace. Passion takes on a whole new dimension with Rachmaninov, whose majestic sonata stirs the soul with its blazing lyricism and surging waves of emotion. Finally, the fire ignites with Ginastera, plunging us into the heart of the Argentine pampas in an explosion of wild rhythms and intoxicating colors. An incandescent program, where every note, every breath, and every silence resonates with breathtaking intensity.

ESTELLE REVAZ & NICOLAS BRINGUIER

Estelle Revaz and Nicolas Bringuier met during a musical cruise through Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. This experience revealed their natural artistic connection. Several concerts followed in Switzerland and France, leading to the creation of this passionate program.

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ESTELLE REVAZ

"Estelle Revaz is a sincere and profound musician with great musical curiosity." Gautier Capuçon

Estelle Revaz regularly performs across Europe, Asia, and South America. The Swiss cellist is invited to prestigious festivals such as the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, the Verbier Festival, and the Festival International de Colmar, collaborating with renowned musicians 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.
As a soloist, she explores a vast repertoire ranging from C.P.E. Bach to Gulda and Ligeti concertos. She was also Artist in Residence with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra for several years. International critics have praised both her live performances and recordings, with her album Bach & Friends recognized as one of the most compelling cello projects of recent times by the highly regarded magazine Musik und Theater.
A committed artist, Estelle Revaz was deeply engaged during the pandemic, tirelessly advocating for the essential role of culture and voicing the concerns of the artistic community to political leaders. She recounts this journey in her book La Saltimbanque (Ed. Slatkine). Her commitment continues today in a more official capacity, as she was elected in 2023 to the National Council, the Swiss parliament.
Estelle Revaz plays a cello by G. Grancino (1679) and a bow by J. Eury (1825), generously loaned to her by a Swiss foundation.

NICOLAS BRINGUIER

"His powerful playing naturally carries the breath of the music: Nicolas Bringuier embraces the work in spirit without seeking to dominate it by force." Olivier Bellamy

Nicolas Bringuier regularly performs across Europe, the United States, and Asia in prestigious venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Auditorio in Madrid, and the Seoul Arts Center. He has collaborated with artists such as Alexandra Conunova, Nicolas Dautricourt, Gary Hoffman, Esther Hoppe, Alissa Margulis, Raphael Oleg, Régis Pasquier, Istvan Vardai, Alexander Zemtsov, and Dana Zemtsov.
As a soloist, his repertoire spans over 30 concertos, which he has performed with numerous European and Asian orchestras, including the Berliner Symphoniker, Wiener Concertverein, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, Wuhan Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de Cannes, Orchestre d'Avignon, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Orquestra Simfònica de Balears, and the Euro-Asian Orchestra. His recordings of Schumann, Bartók, and Fauré for the Audite and Klarthe labels have been met with critical acclaim, earning top distinctions.
Alongside pianist Olga Monakh, with whom he forms Duo Siloti, he has performed at the invitation of the President of Germany at Schloss Bellevue and has toured extensively across Europe. Together, they serve as artistic directors of the Rencontres Musicales du Negresco and the Samson François International Competition.
A dedicated educator, Nicolas Bringuier is a lecturer at the Berlin University of the Arts, a visiting professor at Inje University in South Korea, and now a professor at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.