Duo Runge & Ammon
Overview
Intro
In short: The pianist Jacques Ammon, brilliant in both classical and jazz, returns to the church in Saanen after his strong performance in 2025 – together with cellist Eckart Runge, his longtime
If you were present at the final concert of the 2025 edition in the Church of Saanen, then you could not have missed his extraordinary talent: The pianist Jacques Ammon, equally at home in both classical and jazz, is returning – together with his long-time musical companion Eckart Runge, the former cellist of the legendary Artemis Quartet. Look forward to a program that will captivate us!
Jacques Ammon, piano
Eckart Runge, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
7 Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" from the opera "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) E-flat major WoO 46 (1801) 10'
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Cello Sonata in D minor L. 135 (1915) 12'
Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)
“From Jewish Life”, 3 Scenes for Cello and Piano B. 55 (1924) 10'
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) / arr. Wolf Kerschek (1969) – Runge & Ammon
Paraphrase on “The Ballad of Mackie Messer” from the “Threepenny Opera” (1928) 8'
“Youkali – Tango Habanera” from the opera “Marie Galante” (1934) 5'
George Gershwin (1898–1937) / arr. Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) – Runge & Ammon
“An American in Paris” 5'
Nikolai Kapustin (1937–2020)
Burlesque op. 97 (1999) 4' Elegie op. 96 (1999) 5'
Ángel Villoldo (1861–1919) / arr. Runge & Ammon
“El Choclo” (1903) 3'
Carlos Gardel (1890–1935) / arr. Runge & Ammon
“El día que me quieras” (1931) 4'
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992) / arr. Runge & Ammon
“Le Grand Tango” (1982) 12'
80'
| Contact address |
Dorfstrasse 60
Postfach 3792 Saanen +41 33 748 83 38 info@menuhin.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche 3770 Zweisimmen Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://shop.menuhin.ch/de/event/173775/ |
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Event dates
- 09 August 2026