Friday, 13.06.2025, 19:30h ZWINGLIHAUS BASEL
Saturday, 14.06.2025, 19:30h KLOSTER DORNACH
Sunday, 15.05.2025, 17:00h, REF. KIRCHE AESCH
ENTRANCE FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
Valentina Dubrovina, Cello
Silvia Carlin, Piano
PROGRAM:
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924), Kleine Suite for cello and piano op. 23
Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909), Romanze op. 72
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924), Serenata for cello and piano op. 34
Francesco Cilea (1866-1950), Sonata for cello and piano op. 38
Alfredo Casella (1883-1947), Notturno and Tarantella for cello and piano
When speaking of Italian music between the 19th and 20th centuries, one usually thinks first of the great opera composers. Yet, it is little known that the same period also saw a rich and diverse culture of chamber music – works that are now rarely heard on the concert stage.
With the program “Suite Italiana”, the REVISION Project invites the audience to rediscover forgotten masterpieces for cello and piano – works by Ferruccio Busoni, Giuseppe Martucci, Francesco Cilea, and Alfredo Casella, whose distinctive voices offer a fascinating glimpse into Italy’s instrumental music.
In a country that was not unified until the second half of the 19th century, each of these composers developed a unique musical language shaped by their place of origin and cultural environment. Busoni, the son of a German mother, grew up in an international musical milieu and combined the depth of the Central European tradition with Italian lyricism. Casella studied in Paris and was deeply influenced by French modernism. Cilea and Martucci, on the other hand, remained in Italy, studying at the Naples Conservatory and creating music filled with lyrical expressiveness.
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.