Next concerts
03 February 2026
Cardiff, UK
Cardiff Classical Lunchtime Recitals
at 1pm at Eglwys Dewi Sant
‘My Gaze is ever upon you’
J S BACH : Partita No. 3 en Mi pour violon seul BWV1006 – Preludio
YSAYE : Sonata No. 2 pour violon seul en La mineur, Op. 27
J S BACH : BACH Partita No. 3 BWV 1006 – Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau, Menuets, Bourrée, Gigue
John TAVENER : ‘My Gaze is ever upon you’ pour violon seul et bande sonore
JS BACH : Chaconne de la Partita No.2 en Ré mineur pour violon seul, BWV.1004
13 February 2026
Kronberg, GERMANY
STEVEN ISSERLIS, VERONIKA EBERLE & FRIENDS I „The young Mendelssohn“
at 19:45 at Carl Bechstein Saal, Casals Forum
With Veronika Eberle violin; Blythe Engstroem Viola; Steven Isserlis cello; Dénes Várjon piano; Izabella Simon piano
Programme including:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) String Quintett no. 1 A major op. 18
14 February 2026
Kronberg, GERMANY
STEVEN ISSERLIS, VERONIKA EBERLE & FRIENDS II „Mendelssohn in Leipzig“
at 19:15 at Großer Saal, Casals Forum
With Veronika Eberle violin; Blythe Engstroem Viola; Steven Isserlis cello; Dénes Várjon piano; Izabella Simon piano
Programme including:
Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) Streichquintett Nr. 2 B-Dur op. 87 (Arr. for string orchestra)
New albums
Irène Duval & Angus Webster
Fauré & Friends
Release on 6th September, 2024
Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by
Luigi Boccherini
Music of the Angels
Steven Isserlis, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Maggie Cole, Luise Buchberger, Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Irène Duval, Eivind Ringstad, Tim Posner
Release on 1st November, 2024
About
Praised for ‘her mastery of phrasing and of the dramatic dimension’ (Diapason), ‘poised, fearless energy, chamber intelligence and musical finesse’ (Charlotte Gardner, 2024), violinist Irène Duval is establishing herself as a uniquely compelling performer with a strong interest in combining works central to the repertoire with little-known gems. She is one of Bachtrack’s Rising stars to watch for 25/26.
Recent highlights include her participation in Stephen Kovacevich’s 85th birthday concert at Wigmore Hall alongside Martha Argerich, her debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the first symphonic concert given by an international orchestra in Mauritius,
About
Born in France, to a French father and Korean mother, Irène Duval grew up in Japan and Hong Kong before returning to France at the age of 11. Since graduating from the Conservatoire de Paris and Kronberg Academy Irène is firmly establishing herself as a compelling and versatile performer.
Praised for her infinite delicacy (Le Populaire du centre), astonishing virtuosity (Revelation Classiques, Prades) and her mastery of phrasing and of the dramatic dimension(Diapason), Irène has won multiple international competitions and is an active performer of concerti, recitals and chamber music.
News
Stellar Reviews following Performances at Wigmore Hall
On the 1-5 November, Wigmore Hall hosted centenary celebrations for French composer Gabriel Fauré, presenting five sold-out concerts curated by cellist Steven Isserlis
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