MUSICAL EXCHANGE IRELAND – SWITZERLAND
A concert by Noëlle Grüëbler, violin & Olivia Geiser, piano in the Alpha Room 001E in the Park school campus Kantonsschule Uster starting at 8 pm.
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Violinist Noëlle Grüëbler and pianist Olivia Geiser have a musical partnership which has flourished over many years, performing as Duo G&G’s and together in larger formations. In wide-ranging programs, they captivate audiences with virtuosity and seamless ensemble playing alike.
“The qualities of this duo: perky playing alternating with passages of sustained lyricism, with finely nuanced, perfectly balanced transitions. [...] outstanding technique, through which both players could establish an effortless musical communication“ (Elgger Zeitung 2015) “With their sounds, they created images almost like in a film. The music absolutely glistened and treated listeners to a feast for the ears. The audience, delighted by the spirit, virtuosity and lighthearted remarks of these charming musicians, acknowledged the evening with a standing ovation.” (Zürichsee Zeitung 2019)
With an evening concert at the Swiss Embassy in Paris in October 2020, the duo initiated their Cultural Exchange Project. In this undertaking, they are committed to a stimulating cross-cultural musical dialogue with a focus on unfamiliar works as well as old favourites. Further concerts in London, Brussels, New York, Beijing and Bangkok are planned or have been postponed due to the pandemic. In February 2022 they played a concert at the Swiss Embassy in Dublin.
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Swiss born violinist Noëlle Grüebler enjoys a worldwide
international career as a soloist as well as a versatile chamber musician
in various formations. Her hallmarks include a strong stage presence
and a velvety yet supple tone. She is also noted for her love of the
virtuoso violin repertoire, her commitment to unfamiliar works and
versatility in crossover genres. Noëlle has been guest artist at
numerous music festivals such as Festival Ljubljana, Musikfestwoche
Braunwald, Arosa Humorfestival, Budapest Spring Festival, Chamber
Music Festival Lima, Gstaad Festival and Eilat Festival and she has won
numerous awards at national and international competitions such as
the Prize of the City of Piran, Orpheus Concert Advancement Award,
Gwyneth George Award London, Migros Kulturprozent, and others. www.noelleviolin.com |
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Pianist Olivia Geiser has performed throughout Europe and South
America as a chamber musician and soloist. She has played recitals in
London’s Regent Hall and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, represented
Switzerland at various embassies and consulates in Lima, Cardiff, and
London, and has performed at festivals such as Styriate (Austria) and
the Chopin Festival (Zurich, Basel).
She studied in Zurich and at the Royal Academy of Music in London,
where she obtained a Master of Music in Performance with distinction.
She has won prizes at national and international competitions, such as
the Dorothy Briant Award and the 3rd prize at the Carpenter Recital
Competition (London). www.oliviageiser.ch |