Classical Music
Martha Argerich Festival »Opening Night«
Saturday, 20/06/2026 / 06:30 PM - 09:25 PM / Laeiszhalle (Großer Saal)
When musical legends come together, the result is an evening of rare brilliance: For the opening of the 2026 Martha Argerich Festival Hamburg, Martha Argerich will bring together a lineup of exceptional artists on stage at the Laeiszhalle. Together with Mischa Maisky, Maxim Vengerov, Gil Shaham, Michael Volle, Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg, and Haggai Cohen-Milo, among others, a program unfolds that blends classical mastery with improvisational freedom.
Works by Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven meet jazz soundscapes inspired by Frédéric Chopin, which double bassist and composer Haggai Cohen-Milo describes as »a playful, top-tier act of musical experimentation,« »a trio project that asks what happens when Chopin’s musical DNA meets improvisation, rhythm, memory, and mischief.« The result is a dynamic dialogue between eras and styles, the highlight of which is the opening of the festival series with Beethoven’s violin sonatas, performed by Vengerov and Argerich.
An opening night that transcends boundaries and celebrates music as a living, pulsating experience.
PERFORMERS
Michael Volle baritone
Gil Shaham violin
Sascha Maisky violin
Maxim Vengerov violin
Mischa Maisky violoncello
Haggai Cohen-Milo double bass
Martha Argerich piano
Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg piano
Lily Maisky piano
Marcin Masecki piano
Ziv Ravitz drums
PROGRAM
Johannes Brahms
Scherzo in C minor, WoO 2
Reena Esmail
Surfacing
Robert Schumann
Liederkreis, Op. 24
Johannes Brahms
Klaviertrio Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 101
- Interval -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate für Violine und Klavier D-Dur op. 12/1
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate für Violine A-Dur op. 12/2
- Interval -
Frédéric Chopin / Haggai Cohen-Milo
»Do you love Chopin?« – Jazz inspiriert von Chopin
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