A journey into the heart of the piano trio—featuring masterpieces and works waiting to be rediscovered—spans different eras and musical styles. The star of this program, rich in contrasts and evocative moments, is the Helix Trio, one of the most promising Swiss ensembles on the new chamber music scene, capable of combining energy, precision, and an immediate musical rapport.
Founded in Basel, the Helix Trio has quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic ensembles of the new generation of Swiss chamber musicians, distinguishing itself in major international competitions and launching a busy concert schedule throughout Europe. Their interpretive style is characterized by a balance between lyricism and expressive tension, meticulous attention to dynamics, and a focus on the quality of each individual instrumental voice.
The program brings together diverse perspectives, connecting sensibilities that are distant in time yet surprisingly similar. From the lyrical intensity of Clara Schumann’s Allegro moderato from the Trio, Op. 17, the program moves on to the contemporary work of Domenico Turi, whose elegy *Sguardi* explores an intimate and suspended dimension.
The romantic heart of the concert emerges in the “Andante con moto” from Franz Schubert’s Trio, Op. 100, which is paired with the refined *Elegie*
by Paul Juon, a Russian composer of Swiss origin capable of blending diverse influences into a personal language that defies categorization.
The concert concludes with Ravel’s Trio in A minor: one of the pinnacles of 20th-century chamber music, where formal rigor and inventive freedom come together in a composition rich in color and nuance.