16.04.2025 19:30 - 20:30
3992 Bettmeralp
Part of the 13th Aletsch Classic Festival
Under the musical direction of Barbara Krüger, the "13th Aletsch Classic Festival" concert series takes place on Wednesday evenings during the winter season at the St. Michael Center on Bettmeralp. Top-class musicians from all over Europe come to the Aletsch Arena to enchant you with classical instrumental compositions in a wintry atmosphere. Admission is free, but there will be an opportunity for a voluntary collection at the end.
Mattia Zappa 5-string violoncello piccolo
Barbara Krüger-violin
Claudio Giacomazzi-Violoncello
An evening with Bach
Mattia Zappa has been a member of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich for more than two decades and was also a lecturer in cello and chamber music at the Music Academy of Italian-speaking Switzerland in Lugano from 2012 to 2017.
His busy concert schedule, documented by numerous recordings for the labels DECCA Italy, Claves and Guild, includes solo recitals, duo programs with piano or guitar, and in string trio and cello ensemble.
He has been engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as a substitute.
Mattia Zappa studied music at the Juilliard School in New York and at the Basel Music Academy.
Parallel to his classical side, the cellist from Ticino explores new sounds of his cello in a very personal way in a jazz context, in close collaboration with the pianist Ivo Kova.
For many years, he has been at the pinnacle of solo cello literature with cyclical performances of all 6 suites by J.S. Bach.
Barbara Krüger-Violin
Barbara received her violin diploma from the Conservatorio G. Verdi-Como in 1998 and her concert diploma from the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana in 2002. Her teachers were: S. Holm, M. Quarta, M. Christians, I. Oistrakh.
From 2000 to 2007 she was a member of the "Orchestra Symphonica d'Italia" under the direction of L. Maazel, as co-principal of the 2nd violins.
Principal 2nd violin in Orchestra filarmonica italiana, Orchestra Cantelli, Accademia delle Opere, in the latter also active as soloist, deputy concertmaster in Orchestra filarmonica italiana since 2010.
Regular participation also in the Orchestra Nazionale della Rai, Orchestra della svizzera italiana, Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
She has worked together with Claudio Giacomazzi for many years, which led to the formation of the "Duo Jig" in February 2010.
Claudio Giacomazzi-Violoncello
Claudio completed his cello diploma at the Conservatorio G. Verdi Milano in 1989 under Mo. Bernardin. 1987 3rd place at the international competition "giovani violoncellisti" in Biella.
Active as 1st cellist in the following orchestras: Filarmonica della Scala, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi musicali di Milano, Filarmonica di Torino, Orchestra filarmonica italiana.
In 1989 he became a member of the Orchestra Angelicum di Milano and from 1993 to 2007 he was solo cellist in the Orchestra Milano Classica.
Since 2007 he has been 1st cellist in the Orchestra Cantelli. In addition to various studio recordings, he is also active in chamber music and is a member of the "Trio Gagliano" and "Duo Jig"
Program19.30 hrs | start of concert
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Mattia Zappa 5-string violoncello piccolo
Barbara Krüger-violin
Claudio Giacomazzi-Violoncello
An evening with Bach
Mattia Zappa has been a member of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich for more than two decades and was also a lecturer in cello and chamber music at the Music Academy of Italian-speaking Switzerland in Lugano from 2012 to 2017.
His busy concert schedule, documented by numerous recordings for the labels DECCA Italy, Claves and Guild, includes solo recitals, duo programs with piano or guitar, and in string trio and cello ensemble.
He has been engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as a substitute.
Mattia Zappa studied music at the Juilliard School in New York and at the Basel Music Academy.
Parallel to his classical side, the cellist from Ticino explores new sounds of his cello in a very personal way in a jazz context, in close collaboration with the pianist Ivo Kova.
For many years, he has been at the pinnacle of solo cello literature with cyclical performances of all 6 suites by J.S. Bach.
Barbara Krüger-Violin
Barbara received her violin diploma from the Conservatorio G. Verdi-Como in 1998 and her concert diploma from the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana in 2002. Her teachers were: S. Holm, M. Quarta, M. Christians, I. Oistrakh.
From 2000 to 2007 she was a member of the "Orchestra Symphonica d'Italia" under the direction of L. Maazel, as co-principal of the 2nd violins.
Principal 2nd violin in Orchestra filarmonica italiana, Orchestra Cantelli, Accademia delle Opere, in the latter also active as soloist, deputy concertmaster in Orchestra filarmonica italiana since 2010.
Regular participation also in the Orchestra Nazionale della Rai, Orchestra della svizzera italiana, Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
She has worked together with Claudio Giacomazzi for many years, which led to the formation of the "Duo Jig" in February 2010.
Claudio Giacomazzi-Violoncello
Claudio completed his cello diploma at the Conservatorio G. Verdi Milano in 1989 under Mo. Bernardin. 1987 3rd place at the international competition "giovani violoncellisti" in Biella.
Active as 1st cellist in the following orchestras: Filarmonica della Scala, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi musicali di Milano, Filarmonica di Torino, Orchestra filarmonica italiana.
In 1989 he became a member of the Orchestra Angelicum di Milano and from 1993 to 2007 he was solo cellist in the Orchestra Milano Classica.
Since 2007 he has been 1st cellist in the Orchestra Cantelli. In addition to various studio recordings, he is also active in chamber music and is a member of the "Trio Gagliano" and "Duo Jig"
Program19.30 hrs | start of concert
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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