Name: Krzysztof Michalski
Start: 2025-07-23T20:00:00
Location: Monrepos Lakeside Palace

Yanjun Chen

Krzysztof Michalski

Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele

Virtuosic in the middle register, tenderly melancholic in the upper register, and finally a rich, sonorous depth that immerses you in the music: the exciting facets of the cello are particularly palpable in the concert by Krzysztof Michalski and Yanjun Chen. Not only because two outstanding, dedicated performers perform together, but above all thanks to their program. Schubert wrote his A minor sonata for the arpeggione, a middle-range hybrid instrument that only briefly enjoyed popularity, somewhere between guitar, viola, and cello. Translating it to viola or cello was a natural choice and quickly became established after Schubert's publication. Michalski addresses this virtuoso piece with nimble finesse at the beginning of the intimate palace concert. The following Brahms sonata rocks in melancholy E minor, whereas Poulenc's sonata flirts with light-footed elegance. At the end, Michalski and Chen go all out and sweep everyone away with Rachmaninoff's powerful and beautiful tonal language.