The Moldovan-born violinist gave this recital with pianist Joonas Ahonen at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy on August 15th.
The programme included Webern’s 4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7; Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’; and John Cage’s Nocturne.
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Hope will assume the role of intendant and artistic director from 1 November 2025, continuing the legacy of the festival’s founder, Yehudi Menuhin
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The violinist and cellist performed together as part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland
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