Summer Concert - VP Bank Classic Tour

The soloist of the evening is the talented 20-year-old pianist Simon Haje, one of Germany's most important young pianists and winner of numerous first prizes at renowned international piano competitions such as the Schumann Competition and the Steinway Piano Competition. In the beautiful ambience of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, he will perform Frederic Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, which he composed at the age of 20, together with 16 international junior scholarship holders from the Music Academy in Liechtenstein.

The Ensemble Esperanza has built an impressive reputation over the years, with a residency at the renowned Grand Resort Bad Ragaz (VP Bank Classic Festival) and guest concerts in world-renowned halls such as the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Philharmonie Luxembourg and the Munich Residence. Numerous awards such as the renowned Opus Klassik (formerly Echo) and the International Classical Music Award underline her excellence. After a break, the Ensemble Esperanza is looking forward to performing again for the first time in 2024 at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, a historic hall for the ensemble.

Program:
1. F. Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor (43')
2. Dvorak's Serenade for Strings op. 22 E major (33')