Valentine's Day Concert: Cello and Piano

We celebrate Valentine's Day with beautiful music, fine chocolate and sparkling wine. Paolo Bonomini, cello, and Maria Yulin, piano, perform a programme devoted to love – for those who come with someone dear to them, and for those who simply treat themselves to the evening.

At its heart are Robert and Clara Schumann, one of the most famous couples in music history, whose works are heard side by side. Heitor Villa-Lobos, too, wrote his Pequena Suíte in a year of love: 1913, when the cellist married the pianist Lucília Guimarães. Alongside them, works by Ravel and Beethoven.

Paolo Bonomini – Cello

Maria Yulin – Piano

About the Artists:

• Paolo Bonomini: First-prize winner of the 20th International J.S. Bach Competition in Leipzig, Paolo Bonomini is principal cellist of the Camerata Salzburg and professor of cello at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold. He performs as a soloist, chamber musician and principal cellist at venues such as the Elbphilharmonie, Wigmore Hall, the Konzerthaus Wien, the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Salzburg Festival, and has played under conductors including Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Muti. As a founding member of the Trio Boccherini, he has recorded Beethoven's complete string trios and, for the BIS label, albums of Hungarian and Franco-Belgian music.

• Maria Yulin: Known for subtle artistry and courageous interpretations, Maria consistently captivates audiences with thoughtfully curated programs. As a prize-winner of several international competitions, she performs widely as both a soloist and chamber musician on international stages.

More about the artists:

• Paolo Bonomini

• Maria Yulin

Program:

Robert Schumann : Fantasiestücke op. 73

I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
II. Lebhaft, leicht
III. Rasch und mit Feuer

Clara Schumann: Three Romances, op. 22

I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto. Mit zartem Vortrage
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell

Maurice Ravel: Sonata in A minor "Posthumous"

– Pause –

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Pequena Suíte W064

I. Romancette
II. Legendária
III. Harmonias soltas
IV. Fugato (all'antica)
V. Melodia
VI. Gavotte-Scherzo

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2

I. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo – Allegro molto più tosto presto
II. Rondo. Allegro

Details:

• Doors open: 7:30 PM

• Concert begins: 8:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets As our intimate concerts are limited to 35 seats, we highly recommend booking your tickets in advance.

We now offer discounted €10 U18 tickets for young music lovers

🍷 As always, we will have a selection of fine wine, beer, and other refreshments ready for you before, during, and after the performance. You are warmly invited to stay after the concert to converse with the artists and other guests. Much like the historic musical salons, we gather for the music, but meeting other people and getting to know the musicians personally is just as much a part of the Piano Insel experience. Our doors will remain open until midnight!