Sunday, 19.10.2025, 17:000h REF. KIRCHE AESCH
Saturday, 25.10.2025, 19:30h KLOSTER DORNACH
ENTRANCE FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
Valentina Dubrovina, Cello
Silvia Carlin, Piano
PROGRAM:
Fritz Brun (1878-1959), Cello Sonata
Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957), Vier Gedichte aus Hermann Hesse op. 8 (cello version)
Hans Huber (1852-1921), Cello Suite op. 89
Ludiwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” op. 66
Fritz Brun, Hans Huber, and Othmar Schoeck belonged to Hermann Hesse’s close circle of friends in Switzerland. With them, he shared not only conversations about art and life but also profound musical experiences.
Brun was Hesse’s trusted companion on travels and musical journeys; Huber shaped the musical environment in which Hesse moved; and Schoeck gave voice to Hesse’s poetry in expressive songs. In different ways, their works reflect Hesse’s world of poetry, friendship, and spiritual quest.
Hesse’s bond with Mozart’s music was especially deep, and his reverence for it lasted throughout his life. To him, Mozart embodied clarity, harmony, and timeless beauty—qualities that resonate in his own writing as well.
With the program Hommage à Hermann Hesse, the REVISION Project invites the audience to the Basel premiere of Fritz Brun’s Cello Sonata, complemented by Hans Huber’s colorful Suite, songs by Othmar Schoeck, and Beethoven’s brilliant Variations on a Theme by Mozart.
The cellist Valentina Dubrovina and the pianist Silvia Carlin met in Basel ten years ago while studying at the Hochschule für Musik. Their shared passion for rare and overlooked music led them to found the REVISION Project. Through a thoughtfully curated repertoire and refined interpretations, they shape the identity of the project and embody its high musical standards.
Both are award winners of renowned international competitions and have established their musical careers in Switzerland and Europe.
Valentina performs as a soloist, in chamber ensembles, and with her clarinet trio, the Varga Trio, while also playing in various orchestras.
Silvia teaches piano at the Musik-Akademie Basel and performs in concerts across Switzerland and Europe.