D. Gabrielli | Ricercar 5/6F
Hayoung Choi, cello solo

C. Franck | Cello Sonata in A major
Aleksey Shadrin, cello
Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, piano

S. Rachmaninoff | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
Hayoung Choi & Han Bin Yoon, cellos
Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, piano

D. Popper | Requiem for 3 cellos and piano
Hayoung Choi, Aleksey Shadrin, Han Bin Yoon, cellos
Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, piano

W. Fitzenhagen | Ave Maria, Op. 41
Hayoung Choi, Aleksey Shadrin, Han Bin Yoon, + surprise guest, cellos

Experience the thrilling finale of the 2024–2025 BCS season as cello virtuosos Hayoung Choi (1st Prize, 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition) and Aleksey Shadrin (4th Prize) take the stage of Studio 1 alongside renowned pianist and QEIMC jury member Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden and BCS artistic director Han Bin Yoon. This distinguished ensemble presents a program of profound emotional scope—from the meditative beauty of Gabrielli to the impassioned Romanticism of Franck and the soul-stirring lyricism of Rachmaninoff. A must-hear evening for connoisseurs of chamber music at its finest!

*To celebrate its successful 2024-2025 season, the BCS offers all attendees of this closing concert one drink of choice at the bar before or after the concert (no intermission in tonight’s programme)

TICKETS: https://www.flagey.be/en/activity/12652-belgium-cello-society-presents-queen-elisabeth-competition-winners

Join us for a captivating evening featuring two exciting Queen Elisabeth Competition laureates, cellist Stéphanie Huang and pianist Keigo Mukawa. Together, they will enchant you with their interpretation of two beloved cello sonatas paired with effervescent show pieces that highlight the full range of the cello repertoire! 💫

PROGRAMME
A. Arensky | Petite Ballade (Op. 12, No. 1)
A. Arensky | II. Chanson Triste & IV. Humoresque (Op. 56)
F. Chopin | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
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B. Martinu | Variations on a theme by Rossini, H. 290
F. Poulenc | Sonata for cello and piano, FP 143