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Stars at the piano

Fazil Say und Patricia Kopatchinskaja

Beethoven's "Kreutzer Sonata" and original works by both artists
© Marco Borggreve

12/02

Wednesday | 12/02/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

She is wild, cheeky, and wonderful, sometimes theatrical, original, and experimental. And yet always with both feet on the ground of international stages - often barefoot. Not only with her theatrical appearance does Patricia Kopatchinskaja show that she does not care about conventions. Her extraordinary character, combined with her virtuoso technical skill and natural musicality, has brought the violinist to the top of the world. As an unusual musical personality, her long-time chamber music partner Fazıl Say also stands out. The Turkish pianist touches in a directly gripping way that is rare in the world of classical music. They have known each other for over 20 years and they appreciate each other immensely, so it was obvious to invite them together to Dresden. In their program, they have included two self-composed pieces as well as Beethoven's famous and infamous Kreutzer Sonata. Infamous mainly because of its enormous technical demands, but also immensely beautiful - with wide melodic arches and varied movements, from the furious first movement to the meditative second and the exultant finale.

Programme

Karol Szymanowski
"Myths" for violin and piano

Patricia Kopatchinskaja
"UniSolo" for violin and piano

Fazil Say
»Lost Screams Sonata« for violin and piano

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata for piano and violin in A major "Kreutzer Sonata"

Artists

Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Violin
Fazil Say
Piano

Biographies

Patricia Kopatchinskaja

With a blend of depth, brilliance and humour, violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja brings an inimitable theatrical flair to her musical performances. An expressive artist and visionary, she performs across Europe, North America and Asia, whether as a violin soloist or chamber musician, or with one of her original and boundary-pushing stage projects, which often address social and environmental issues.

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Fazil Say

For more than a quarter of a century, the Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say has been thrilling and moving audiences across five continents with his performances and compositions. His repertoire ranges from Viennese Classical music to contemporary works, including his own compositions, in which he often addresses the state of the world. He has been artist-in-residence at numerous institutions and composes (commissioned) works ranging from chamber music to symphonies. His discography comprises over 50 recordings.

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