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Fazil Say und Patricia Kopatchinskaja

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

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 combination of depth, brilliance and humor, violinist and composer Patricia Kopatchinskaja brings an inimitable sense of theatricality to her musical performances. Creative, curious and radiant, she casts an energetic spell over her audience. As Artist in Residence of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the 2023/24 season, she will perform the great violin concertos of the 1930s, including those by Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Berg and Bartók, during a festival weekend in June.

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Fazil Say

With his exceptional pianistic artistry, Fazıl Say has been captivating audiences and critics around the world for over 25 years — in a way that is uniquely his own, especially in today’s increasingly structured and commercialised classical music world. A concert with Fazıl Say is never just a performance. It is more immediate, more open, more electrifying. In short: it speaks directly to the heart. Since the beginning of his career, he has performed with many renowned American and European orchestras and numerous leading conductors, building up a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach to Viennese Classical Romantic and contemporary music, including his own compositions for piano.

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