Gershwin Piano Quartet (Mischa Cheung, André Desponds, Benjamin Engeli, Stefan Wirth - pianos)

Four pianists at four grand pianos - a rare sight! In 1996, André Desponds, who is equally well-versed in jazz and classical music, founded the quartet in this unusual line-up. The four men don't just play Gershwin, as their name might suggest, but they have mastered almost the entire classical repertoire and adapted it to their own needs. With virtuosity and humor, they serve the audience a rousing mixture of classical, jazz and Broadway show. A rare listening pleasure and a great pleasure!

Program:

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Vocalise & Tarantella (arr. Benjamin Engeli)
George Gershwin (1898-1937): Embraceable You (arr. Earl Wild); I Got Rhythm (arr. Earl Wild)
George Gershwin: Concerto in F (arr. André Desponds)

Break

Nikolaj Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908): Scheherazade op. 35 – reloaded for (almost) 1001 strings (arr. Mischa Cheung)
Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude op. 32 No. 3 in E major
Cole Porter (1891-1964): Night 'N' Day (arr. Gershwin Piano Quartet)
Joseph Kosma (1905-1969): Autumn Leaves (Improvisation)
George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm (arr. André Desponds)

CHF 80 | 60 free seats

tickets buy online or at the Tourist Info Points.
Box office opens 45 minutes before concert begins. Doors open half an hour before concert begins.
In the interest of undisturbed performances, late-arriving concertgoers can only be admitted after the works have been completed