Ensambles
Duo Joanna Sachryn & Paul Rivinius
“A duo that understands each other perfectly.”
“The superb players Joanna Sachryn and Paul Rivinius, passionate and immaculate.”
Program Suggestion
Forgotten Treasures – Freundeskreise
This special recital revolves around a particular circle of Romantic artists
and features a number of rarities.
- Robert Schumann – Fantasiestücke for cello and piano, op. 73
- Anton Urspruch – Sonata for cello and piano in D major, op. 29 (dedicated to Clara Schumann)
- Ferdinand Hiller – Serenade No. 1 for cello and piano, op. 109
- Johannes Brahms – Sonata for cello and piano in e minor, op. 38 No. 1
Encounters
2026 – celebrating the 120th anniversary of D. Shostakovich’s birthday
Encounters with Dmitri Shostakovich were a key experience for Krzysztof Meyer, one of the most important Polish composers of our time. Equally important were his years in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Just as the encounter with Krzysztof Meyer more than 25 years ago has become one of the most important for Joanna Sachryn.
- Dmitri Shostakovich – 11 Pieces for cello and piano (Film Music)
- Krzysztof Meyer – Adagio serioso for cello and piano, op. 141 (2024) (dedicated to Joanna Sachryn)
- Nadia Boulanger – Three Pieces for cello and piano
- Krzysztof Meyer – Three Times Four for cello and piano, op. 123
- Dmitri Shostakovich – Sonata for cello and piano in d minor, op. 40
Duo Joanna Sachryn & Pablo Amorós
It is as if they had been waiting for each other. Since their first concert together at Musika Musica Bilbao in 2022, it seems natural for them to play together, sharing their vision and love of sound. They are united by their curiosity about the freedom behind the musical notation. Their musical understanding of music as language and sound palette inspires them to travel.
Program Suggestion
Paysage Intime
The program is named after a piece dedicated to Joanna by Tomasz Skweres.
There is a clear reference to nature in his composition. But this is not only a picture of nature, but also of inner landscapes. Like the moment when both instruments merge into one musical organism – here the thought of understanding oneself as part of nature comes to mind. This is not only a picture of nature but also of inner landscapes. The scenic and inner journeys.
- Enrique Granados – Intermezzo from “Goyescas”
- Nadia Boulanger – Three pieces for Cello and Piano
- Maurice Ravel – Pièce en forme de Habanera
- Gabriel Fauré – Sicilienne op. 78 and Berceuse op. 16 for cello and piano
- Tomasz Skweres – Paysage Intime for Cello and Piano(dedicated to Joanna Sachryn)
- Antonin Dvořák – Waldesruhe
- Dmitri Shostakovich – Adagio, Romance, Waltz of the Spring
- Leoš Janáček – Pohádka
- Manuel de Falla – Suite Populaire Espagnole for cello and piano
Cello auf Abwegen
Walter A. Schreiber – speaker
With this program, Joanna embarks on a musical journey around the world together with Walter Schreiber, taking the audience from Bach and Duport to Reger and Henze. On her travels, she is not only fascinated by countries, cultures, and languages, but also by folk songs. A small selection of these appears in the program as well, culminating in the highly virtuosic, stylized Polish Caprice by the most important Polish female composer of the 20th century – Grażyna Bacewicz.
In this program, the passionate lover of words reveals a very special side of himself. Humorous, entertaining, and intriguing anecdotes from the lives of cellists — or even of a Stradivarius cello — presented by Walter Schreiber, evoke both wonder and laughter among the audience.
Organ Trio
Unique in its line-up – rarely performed repertoire – perfect ensemble playing – deep chamber music interaction.
The Organ Trio Concerto Angelico has devoted itself for many years to rediscovering original works of the 19th and 20th centuries. The Austrian premiere of the trio by Thomas Daniel Schlee and the world premiere of Katakomben by Tomasz Skweres in Vienna 2019 are examples of the ensemble’s wide musical spectrum.
Program Suggestion
1. Lucis Creator
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) – Trois pièces en trio Suite in C minor op. 149 for Violin, Cello and Organ
- Thomas Daniel Schlee (*1957) – Cantus for Violin and Organ
- Bernhard Krol (*1920) – Lucis creator Choral Partita op. 148 for Cello and Organ
- Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839–1901) – Suite in C minor op. 149 for Violin, Cello and Organ
2. Träume und Visionen
- Thomas Daniel Schlee (*1957) – Jubilus op. 35 for Violin, Cello, Organ
- Johan Svendsen (1840–1911) – Romanze G major op. 26 for Violin and Organ
- Sofia Gubaidulina (*1931) – In croce for Cello and Organ
- Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839–1901) – Suite in C minor op. 149 for Violin, Cello and Organ
3. Alt und Jung
- Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) – Trois pièces en trio
- Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839–1901) – Sechs Stücke op. 150 for Violin and Organ
- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) – Prière op. 158 for Cello and Organ
- Marcel Dupré (1886–1971) – Trio op. 55 for Violin, Cello and Organ
Vienna Cello Ensemble 5 + 1
“The six musicians proved that, in addition to a phenomenal talent on their instrument,
they also possess a musical vein. Not to take classical music too seriously…”
“Nothing but cello – is that a full evening?
Without ifs and buts, if the cellists are the Ensemble 5+1.”
“On the cello without a net and a false bottom.”
Kölner Klaviertrio
Finally! We are delighted to welcome Paul Rivinius to the KKT as the successor to Günter Ludwig (2022).
The Cologne Piano Trio (Kölner Klaviertrio) continues its long tradition of artistic excellence,
bringing together three outstanding musicians united by deep musical understanding and chamber‑music passion.
