Past Concerts
Jan 30, 2026
WINTERTHUR, SWITZERLAND
Konservatorium Winterthur
B. Bartók: Rhapsodie Nr. 1 (1928)
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (1914-18)
S. Prokofiev: Violin Sonata Nr. 2 in D major, op. 94bis (1944)
Irene Abrigo, violin
Canan Kocaay Camurtas, piano
Facettenkonzerte
"Politically Incorrect"
April 26, 2026
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
St. Peter Kirche
J.P. Rameau: Concerts en sextuor
H. Holliger: Drei kleinen Szenen, for solo violin
E. Carter: Oboe Quartet
G. Kurtág: Jelek, játékok és üzenek for string trio
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Felix Renggli, flute
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Haefliger, cello
Swiss Chamber Concerts
Opus Holliger
April 27, 2026
LUGANO, SWITZERLAND
Sala del Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana
J.P. Rameau: Concerts en sextuor
H. Holliger: Elegische Musik for violin and piano
E. Carter: Oboe Quartet
G. Kurtág: Jelek, játékok és üzenek for string trio
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Felix Renggli, flute
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Haefliger, cello
Swiss Chamber Concerts
Opus Holliger
April 28, 2026
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Salle du Conservatoire
J.P. Rameau: Concerts en sextuor
H. Holliger: Elegische Musik for violin and piano
E. Carter: Oboe Quartet
G. Kurtág: Jelek, játékok és üzenek for string trio
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Felix Renggli, flute
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Haefliger, cello
Swiss Chamber Concerts
Opus Holliger
April 30, 2026
BASEL, SWITZERLAND
Gare du Nord
J.P. Rameau: Concerts en sextuor
H. Holliger: Elegische Musik for violin and piano
E. Carter: Oboe Quartet
G. Kurtág: Jelek, játékok és üzenek for string trio
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Felix Renggli, flute
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Haefliger, cello
Swiss Chamber Concerts
Opus Holliger
May 8, 2026
PERUGIA, ITALY
Sala dei Notari
L. van Beethoven: String Trio n. 2, op. 9
H. Holliger: Drei kleinen Szenen, for solo violin
B. Britten: Oboe Quartet
Z. Kodály: Intermezzo for String Trio
F.E. Thurner: Oboe Quartet in C major, op. 33
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Perugia Classica - Gli Amici della Musica
May 22 - 25, 2026
BRUNEGG, SWITZERLAND
Schloss Brunegg
I. Strawinsky: Histoire du Soldat
H. Holliger: Drei kleinen Szenen, for solo violin
B. Britten: Oboe Quartet
B. Smetana: String Quartet n. 1
H. Holliger: Elegiache Musik for violin and piano
O. Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps
W.A. Mozart: Piano Quartet in E-flat major
A. Schoenberg: String Quartet n.2
W.A. Mozart: Piano Quartet in g-minor
E.W. Korngolg: String Sextet
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet
Irene Abrigo, violin
Francesco Sica, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Johannes Erkes, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Sebastian Braun, cello
Gilles Grimaître, piano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, fortepiano
Pfingstfestival Schloss Brunegg
July 8-10, 2026
MEIRINGEN, SWITZERLAND
Sankt Michaelskirche
R. Schumann: Piano Quartet op.47
W.A. Mozart: String Quintet in C major KV515
R. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Hannes Bärtschi, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Silke Avenhaus, piano
Musikfestwoche Meiringen
August 12, 2026
ASCHAU IM CHIEMGAU, GERMANY
Schoss Hohenaschau
Boccherini: Quintettino C-Dur, op 30,6
La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid
Mozart: Hornquintett Es-Dur, KV 407
Schubert: Streichquintett C-Dur, D956
Irene Abrigo, violin
Francesco Sica, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Johannes Erkes, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Danilo Marcello, horn
Festivo
2025
Chamber music
June 6 - 9, 2025
Pfingstfestival Schloss Brunegg
C. Debussy Violin Sonata
G.Fauré Piano Quartet in C minor n.1 op.15
G. Fauré "La Bonne Chanson"
M. Käser "Frühling" for string quartet (world creation)
E. Carter Fragment No.1 for string quartet (Aargau première)
O. Respighi “Il Tramonto” for soprano and string quartet
A. Schoenberg "Verklärte Nacht"
P. Tchaikowsky "Souvenir de Florence"
Sophie Klussmann, soprano Irene Abrigo, violin
Francesco Sica, violin Hanna Weinmeister, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola Hannes Bärstchi, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello Alfredo Perl, piano
Dénes Varjon, piano
Brunegg, Switzerland
Solo
July 1-4, 2025
CD Recording
J.S. Bach Three Partitas for solo violin
BWV1002 - 1004 - 1006
Irene Abrigo, violin
Elijah Reichen, sound engineer
Lucignano, Italy
Chamber music
Sept 17-21, 2025
Lucignano Music Festival
"Guerra e Pace"
F. Schubert Notturno per pianoforte e archi in mi bemolle maggiore op.148
W.A. Mozart Quartetto per pianoforte e archi in sol minore n.1 K.478
G. Mahler Quartetto per pianoforte e archi in la minore
I. Stravinsky Histoire du soldat nella versione per violino, clarinetto e pianoforte
O. Messiaen Quatuor pour la fin du temps per violino, clarinetto, violoncello e pianoforte
D. Shostakovich Trio per violino, violoncello e pianoforte n.2 in mi minore op.67
W.A. Mozart Quartetto per pianoforte e archi in mi bemolle maggiore n.2 K.493
Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Blendulf, cello
Roberto Prosseda, piano
Alessandra Ammara, piano
Lucignano, Italy
Chamber music
Nov 11, 2025
Italian Swiss Music Society
in collaboration with Swiss Chamber Concerts
"Fandango"
E. Ysaÿe Violin Sonata n. 3 "Ballade"
B. Martinu Three Madrigals
N. Paganini Trio per violino, violoncello e chitarra
M. Käser Frühling per quartetto d'archi
L. Boccherini Guitar Quintet "Fandango" G.448
Irene Abrigo, violin
Francesco Sica, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Sebastian Braun, cello
Giampaolo Bandini, guitar
Liceo Artistico
Zurich, Switzerland
Chamber music
Nov 18-23, 2025
Festival Kamara
"Hommage à Pablo Casals"
R. Schumann Piano Quintet op.44
L. Boccherini Guitar Quintet "Fandango" G.448
B. Martinu Three Madrigals
E. Ysaÿe Violin Sonata n. 3 "Ballade"
J. Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op.34
Irene Abrigo, violin
Stephen Waarts, violin
Osztrosits Éva, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Perényi Miklós & Szabó Ildikó, cello
Dénes Várjon & Izabella Simon, piano
Csáki András, guitar
Budapest, Hungary
2024
2024 JANUARY 12
Kirche St. Peter Zürich, CH
SWISS CHAMBER CONCERTS
Daniel SCHNYDER (*1961) String Trio Nr. 1 (2006)
Paul JUON Sextett for Piano, 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos op. 22 (1902)
SWISS CHAMBER SOLOISTS
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Nicola Mosca, cello
Schweizer Klaviertrio: Angela Golubeva, Franz Ortner, Martin Lucas Staub
2024 MAY 3
Sala dei Notari, Perugia, Italy
PERUGIA CLASSICA - AMICI DELLA MUSICA
D. SCARLATTI Sonatas K.27, K.247, K.87, K.1 arr. for String Trio by J. Dähler
Daniel SCHNYDER (*1961) String Trio Nr. 1 (2006)
L.v. BEETHOVEN String Trio n.3 in C minor
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Joël Marosi, cello
2024 MAY 17-20
Brunegg, AG, Switzerland
PFINGSTFESTIVAL SCHLOSS BRUNEGG
J. Brahms Violin Sonata n.3 op.108
C. Schumann Three Romances
R. Schumann Piano Quartet op.47
Alfred Felder "Liebesbriefe" for violin and viola (world creation)
Alfred Felder String Quartet (2007/2008)
J. Brahms String Sextet op.36 in G major
Irene Abrigo, violin
Hanna Weinmeister, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Hannes Bärtschi, viola
Joël Marosi, cello
Sebastian Bonhoeffer, cello
Gilles Vonsattel, fortepiano
2024 AUGUST 22
Besançon, France - POSTPONED TO 2025
LA VIA MUSICA FESTIVAL
Works by Alessandro Scarlatti, Goldberg, Domenico Scarlatti, Joseph Haydn
Winthertur String Quartet with Stainer instruments:
Irene Abrigo, violin
Francesco Sica, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Cäcilia Chmel, cello
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, fortepiano
2024 SEPTEMBER 3rd
Zürich - CH
SWISS CHAMBER CONCERTS
Private concert
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
2024 SEPTEMBER 25 -28
Lucignano, AR, Italy
LUCIGNANO MUSIC FESTIVAL
N. Milstein Paganiniana
F. Schubert Sonatina in D major
A. Felder Love Letters for violin and viola (Italian première)
N. Paganini Sonata Concertata for violin and guitar
K. Saariaho Aure for violin and viola
A. Piazzolla Libertango
G. Fauré Piano Quartet in C minor op.15
D. Schostakovich Piano Trio in C minor n.1 op.8
Dvorak Piano Quartet in E flat major op.87
Irene Abrigo, violin
Giampaolo Bandini, guitar
Cesare Chiacchiaretta, bandoneon
Jürg Dähler, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Hiroko Sakagami, piano
2024 OCTOBER 18-20th
Engelberg, LU, Switzerland
ZWISCHENTÖNE FESTIVAL
J.S. Bach Dances from the Partitas for solo violin
K. Saariaho Aure for violin and viola
G. Fauré La Bonne Chanson op.61 for voice, string quartet and piano
F. Schubert Sonatina in D major D.384
G. Bacewicz Quartet for 4 violins
U. Mamlok Bagatelles for clarinet, violin and cello
I. Xenakis Dhipli Zyia for violin and cello
Julian Prégardien, tenor
Pablo Barragan, clarinet
Irene Abrigo, violin
Mary Ellen Woodside, violin
Edouard Mätzener, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Milena Umiglia-Marena, cello
Szymon Marciniak, bass
Anton Kernjak, piano
Pau Fernandez Benlloch, piano
2024 OCTOBER 21st
Zürich, Switzerland
SWISS CHAMBER CONCERTS
K. Saariaho Aure for violin and viola
G. Fauré La Bonne Chanson op.61 for voice, string quartet and piano
Julian Prégardien, tenor
Irene Abrigo & Mary Ellen Woodside, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Milena Marena-Umiglia, cello
Szymon Marciniak, bass
Anton Kernjak, piano
2024 OCTOBER 26th
Turin, Italy
PRIVATE EVENT
J.S. Bach Dances from the Partitas for solo violin
N. Paganini Caprice n. 9 for solo violin
N. Milstein Paganiniana for solo violin
2024 NOVEMBER 9th
Zürich, Switzerland
GALA DINNER- LICEO ARTISTICO
J.S. Bach Dances from the Partitas for solo violin
2023
2023 JANUARY 18 - 22
SWISS CHAMBER CONCERTS TOUR
Wednesday 18th - 19h30 Kirche St. Peter, Zürich
Thursday 19th - 19h30 Salle Franz Liszt du Conservatoire, Geneva
Friday 20th - 19h30 Bern Yehudi Menuhin Forum, Bern
Saturday 21st - 19h00 Sala del Conservatorio, Lugano
Sunday 22nd - 11h00 Hans Huber-Saal Stadtcasino, Basel
HEINZ HOLLIGER (*1939) Increschantüm for soprano and String Quartet (2014) on poems by Luisa Famos
HARRISON BIRTWISTLE (1934-2022) Quartet with oboe (2009)
RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) Wesendonck-Lieder (1857/1858) transcription for voice and string quartet of Christophe Looten (2011)
SWISS CHAMBER SOLOISTS
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Sarah Wegener, soprano
Muriel Cantoreggi & Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Daniel Haefliger, cello
2023 JANUARY 25
Private event - Zürich, Switzerland
F. MENDELSSOHN Trio for piano, violin and viola in c minor
W.A. MOZART Piano Quartet in E flat major K493
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Sebastian Braun, cello
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, fortepiano
2023 MAY 28
PFINGSTFESTIVAL SCHLOSS BRUNEGG
Brunegg, AG, Switzerland
J.S. BACH Two Parts Inventions arr. for violin and viola
Z. KODALY Duo op.7 for violin and cello
L.v. BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata in c minor op.30 Nr.2
P. RACINE Cinq Miniatures, Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello, world première
With:
Jürg Dähler, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Francesco Sica, violin
Alessandro D'Amico, viola
2023 MAY 29
PFINGSTFESTIVAL SCHLOSS BRUNEGG
Brunegg, AG, Switzerland
F. MELDELSSOHN "Che vuoi mio for" MWV H 1, Konzertarie foe Soprano and string quintet
F. MENDELSSOHN Octet in e flat major op.20 MWV R 20
With:
Sophie Klussman, soprano
Merel Quartett
Francesco Sica, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Patrick Demenga, cello
Sophie Lücke, bass
2023 DECEMBER 12
SWISS CHAMBER CONCERTS
Kulturhaus Helferei Grossmünster, Zürich, CH
F. MENDELSSOHN Trio for violin, viola and fortepiano MWV Q3 (1820)
N. VASSENA Lied for soprano and violin (2020)
F. SCHUBERT Violin Sonata "Gran Duo" in A major D574
Barbara Zanichelli, soprano
Irene Abrigo, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Jan Schultz, fortepiano
