Katerina Yazhova & Anna Salnit

Katerina Yazhova was born in Belarus and makes her home in Düsseldorf. From her earliest studies in Minsk to her graduation with highest distinction from the Robert Schumann Music Academy, she has built a career that combines virtuosity with a deep sensitivity for musical dialogue. Her artistry has taken her to some of the world’s great stages — including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Gewandhaus Leipzig, and the Musikverein in Vienna. Alongside her solo career, she has been a devoted chamber musician for more than a decade with Ensemble Royal Düsseldorf, and her interpretations have been recognized with numerous international competition prizes.

Anna Salnit, born in Moscow, began her musical path at the Prokofiev College before continuing her studies in Riga and Tallinn. Grounded in the traditions of the Russian violin school, she brings both technical brilliance and lyrical warmth to her performances. She has appeared with the Estonian National Opera Orchestra and at concert halls across Europe, equally at home as a soloist, chamber partner, or orchestral musician. Today she performs with the piano trio Sempre Musica and leads the string quartet Alma, continuing to enrich the stage with a vibrant musical presence shaped by her international collaborations and artistic vision.

We invite you to an evening of chamber music!

Each work in this programme is an undisputed masterpiece, part of the “golden repertoire” of chamber music. All three compositions share clear melodic lines, undeniable beauty of sound, and profound philosophical depth, while representing different historical periods and distinct musical styles.

The evening opens with Johann Sebastian Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016, presented in the version for violin and piano. This music is marked by exceptional clarity and inner freedom, where intellectual depth combines with natural elegance and transparent sound. The sonata is rightly regarded as one of the pinnacles of Baroque chamber music and a model of true, equal dialogue between instruments.

Alfred Schnittke’s Suite in the Old Style, Op. 80, will follow as a subtle and ironic 20th-century commentary on musical tradition. Recognizable dance forms, stylistic allusions, and the composer’s light distance create a refined dialogue with the past, accessible and engaging for attentive, experienced listeners.

The concert concludes with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 — a dense, emotionally layered work in which chamber music attains near-symphonic scope. Its dramatic depth, intense internal dialogue, and warm, “late” lyricism make this sonata especially compelling for lovers of the Romantic repertoire.

This concert is for those who enjoy attentive listening, discerning subtle nuances, and experiencing the continuity of musical tradition — from Baroque to the 20th century.

Join us for a drink! The bar is open before and after the performance.
Serving until 22:00.