Svetlana Ponomarëva – Concert pianist

Concert pianist Svetlana PonomarevaSvetlana Ponomarëva was born in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia. From the age of three, she played the piano with her fingers on the table, and was subsequently accepted with the highest mark at Moscow’s prestigious Gnessin Academy of Music. Svetlana studied in the classes of Professor Alexander Satz and Professor Alexander Alexandrov.

In 1993, she was a finalist in the Young Concert Artist competition in New York and reached the semi-finals of the Esther Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, Canada, in 1996. In 2004, Svetlana made her New York debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, a landmark moment in her career. Since then, she has released eight CDs, showcasing her virtuosity and musical sensibility.

Svetlana has performed as a soloist, with orchestras and chamber music ensembles in Russia, Germany, Canada and the USA. She has collaborated with such eminent conductors as Sergey Skripka, Oleg Burakov, Yuri Nikolayevsky, Dmitry Vasiliev, Vladimir Rylov, Valery Khalilov and Sergei Durygin. His performances are hailed for their emotional depth and impeccable technique, captivating audiences the world over.

In addition to her concert career, Svetlana is also a dedicated teacher, sharing her expertise with the next generation of pianists. She regularly organizes masterclasses and workshops, inspiring young musicians to achieve musical excellence.

In 2007, Svetlana Ponomarëva published a book by Svetlana Gordeevtseva entitled “Touching a Mystery”, about articulation in the keyboard music of J.S. Bach. She has lectured on this subject in Vancouver and Omsk, Russia, sharing her in-depth knowledge and expertise with passionate audiences.

In 2016-2017, Svetlana was invited to perform at the prestigious Spasskaya Tower Festival in the Moscow Kremlin. This iconic event provided an ideal platform to showcase her exceptional talent and reinforced her position as a respected musician on the international stage.

With a career rich in memorable performances, distinguished collaborations and academic contributions, Svetlana Ponomarëva continues to influence and inspire the world of classical music. Her passion for music and her art continue to shine through every note she plays and every student she trains.

During 2020-2021, together with her son Antoine Villéger – composer and pianist – she participated in various International online competitions in Russia, Europe (Italy, Spain, UK, Luxembourg) and Turkey earning numerous prize-winning places, as well as eight Grand-Prix, in Piano (solo and ensemble), Composition and Acting Skills nominations.

In 2021 Svetlana participated in the International Scientific Conference in Moscow with her presentation “The Art of Interpretation: Artistic Analysis of Piano Concerto #2 (op. 16 in G Minor) by Sergey Prokofiev”, for the composer’s 130th Anniversary.

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Antoine Villéger – Road to Spasskaya

Road to Spasskaya (tower)

written by Antoine Villéger had it’s world premiere on March 20, 2022 with the Omsk Symphony Orchestra (conductor Dmitry Vasilyev). The magnificent piece, full of Slavic soul and written with outstanding finesse, shows us wonderful orchestral abilities of the young composer.

This piece was written following Antoine’s visit to the Military Music Festival of the Spasskaya Tower in Moscow. In his score he has phrased the impressions of a trip to this major festival of music and cultures.

We invite you to discover this beautiful interpretation of the Omsk Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Vasiliev.   

Link to the complete concert  

Antoine Villéger and Dmitry Vasiliev
Antoine Villéger and Dmitry Vasiliev

Dmitry Vasiliev is artistic director and principal conductor of the Siberian Symphony Orchestra since 2005. You can read his biography here :

http://dmitryvasiliev.ru/

Alexandre Dubach & Sibylle Baehler Duo piano violin

Alexandre Dubach
Alexandre Dubach

Alexandre Dubach is a Swiss violinist. He began studying violin under Elisabeth Schoni at the age of 7. Within two years, he won the Concours National of the 1964 EXPO in Lausanne, followed by appearance on television and radio around Switzerland.

He proceeded to study under Eva Zurbrugg, Ulrich Lehmann, Yehudi Menuhin, Nathan Milstein, Magda Lavanchy and Salvatore Accardo. At 15 he gave his debut performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Armin Jordanand the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, where he returned regularly as soloist and from 1981-1985 also as leader.

At the age of 16 he won the Migros study prize and completed his studies at the Conservatoire in Fribourg « summa cum laude ». His talent was recognised in international competitions,including Senigallia, Sion, Vienna, Naples, Gernsbach, Freiburg and Vercelli, where he won 1 st prizes, including the coveted « Premio Rodolfo Lipizer »in Gorizia.

In 2000 the town of Thun awarded him their prize for culture. In 2015 he receives the same award from the Bernese Oberland.

Alexandre Dubach - CD Paganini

In 2007 Dubach performed the Swiss national premiere of Niccolo Paganini’s Third ViolinConcerto. His Claves recording of Paganini’s 6 violin concertos with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo has won great acclaim, including a listing in Jaoachim Hartnack’s Great Violinists of our Time.

Alexandre Dubach has taught in Castel del Monte, Zurich (at the master classes after A. Grumiaux and N. Milstein), Delémont and Sion and is also in great demand as a teacher in eastern Europe.


Sibylle Baehler
Sibylle Baehler

Sibylle Baehler : After obtaining her teaching certificate at the « Staatliches Seminar Bern », Sibylle Bähler obtained her teaching diploma at the « Société Suisse de Pédagogie musicale ». She completed her artistic training at the « Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt » in Weimar by taking part in « Master-Classes » with Alexander Alexandrov.

Her main fields of music activity are piano teaching and chamber music concerts. She often accompanies her daughter in four-handed works and plays in duet with violinist Alexandre Dubach. She is also a remarkable Lieder accompanist.

Duo piano violin

Deutschland, Bensberg, BenefizKonzert für Bono e.V. mit Alexandre Dubach, Emma Saskia und Sybille Bähler im Autohaus Gieraths 18.01.2019 Ⓒ Markus Bollen