"Autumn Trilogy" at the Grandhotel Giessbach - Masterpieces
Overview
Intro
A bouquet of beautiful melodies—by Rossini, Strauss, Mozart, Schubert, and Borodin—performed by the Swiss Octet.
A treat for all the senses at the magnificent, historic Grandhotel Giessbach 1875 overlooking Lake Brienz—including overnight accommodations, a hearty breakfast, and a delicious three-course meal.
A program rich in timbres combines grand opera and symphonic works in sophisticated arrangements: Rossini’s lively overture to *The Barber of Seville* opens with wit and esprit, followed by Strauss’s dazzling *Rosenkavalier* suite, full of waltz-like bliss. Mozart’s dramatic Symphony in G minor, K. 550, unfolds with intense expressiveness, while Schubert’s German Dances bring a charming lightness. The colorful finale is Borodin’s rousing Polovtsian Dances—a varied evening full of elegance, verve, and chamber-music finesse.
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
The Barber of Seville Overture (arrangement: Andreas Tarkmann)
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Der Rosenkavalier Suite (arrangement: Robert Zimansky)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 (arrangement: Florian Walser)
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
German Dances (Arrangement: Florian Walser)
Alexander P. Borodin (1833–1887)
Polovtsian Dances (Arrangement: Hans Hoerni)
Program subject to change.
The Swiss Octet featuring:
Jens Lohmann and Paul Scharf – violins
Mareike Hefti – viola
Christian Proske – cello
Gallus Burkard – double bass
Fabio Di Càsola – clarinet
Maria Wildhaber – bassoon
Tomás Gallart – horn
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| Contact address |
Roland Meier
Geschäftsleiter kultur erleben Krönleinstrasse 28 8044 Zürich 044 252 00 12 079 250 79 02 kultur-erleben@bluewin.ch 044 252 00 13 |
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| Location |
Grandhotel Giessbach Giessbach 3855 Brienz BE Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.klang.ch/herbstkonzerte-giessbach |
| Price |
CHF 45.00 for adults
CHF 10.00 for teens (ages 13–19) and students Free for children 12 and under |
| Opening hours |
Concert without an intermission; before dinner
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Event dates
- 14 October 2026
Tickets: 033 952 25 25; for lodging: 041 250 79 02