Krožek Elene Baškirove
2nd Concert of the Chamber Cycle 2025/2026
Albena Danailova, violin
Mohamed Hiber, violin
Adrien La Marca, viola
Ivan Karizna, cello
Pablo Barragán, clarinet
Elena Bashkirova, piano
Program
Antonín Dvořák: Terzetto in C major, Op. 74, for two violins and viola
Béla Bartók: Contrasts for violin, clarinet, and piano
Bohuslav Martinů: Duo No. 1 for violin and cello, H 157
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81
Pianist Elena Bashkirova is one of those exceptional artists who do not seek the spotlight but nonetheless play a vital role on the international music scene through their influence, knowledge, creativity, and dedication. Aware of the importance of musical heritage, she is deeply committed to preserving and passing it on. Born in Moscow, she studied piano with her father, the renowned pianist and pedagogue Dmitri Bashkirov. Shortly after completing her studies, she left Russia with her first husband, violinist Gidon Kremer, and settled in Berlin. Her artistic career took shape mainly in Europe and Israel, where she developed an extensive concert career.
In 1988, she founded the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, which she still artistically directs. The festival has become a cradle of new artistic collaborations, and Bashkirova uses music to foster connections that transcend political, national, and religious divides—similar to the mission of her current partner in life and art, Daniel Barenboim, with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Her Jerusalem programming also sets the tone for the Berlin-based chamber music festival “Intonations.”
For the Maribor concert, Bashkirova has assembled a top-tier ensemble: Albena Danailova is concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic; Mohamed Hiber serves as guest concertmaster of several leading orchestras and is a permanent concertmaster of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra; violist Adrien La Marca, cellist Ivan Karizna, and clarinetist Pablo Barragán are all internationally sought-after soloists and chamber musicians with a host of prestigious awards.
This ensemble will bring a sense of festival uniqueness to the subscription series, offering an original program in which the musicians confidently adopt various roles in chamber music-making.
The program centers on rich Central European chamber music. Dvořák’s Terzetto for two violins and viola is followed by Bartók’s Contrasts—an energetic trio fusing folk influences with elements of modernism—and Martinů’s emotionally expressive Duo for violin and cello. The concert culminates in one of the 19th century’s great chamber masterpieces: Dvořák’s beloved Piano Quintet in A major.
Tickets:
Regular: €19
Seniors and persons with disabilities: €11
Students and pupils: €5
Family ticket: €17 (adult), €5 (child)