Born in Budapest in 1953, Sir András Schiff studied piano at the Liszt Ferenc Academy with Pál Kadosa, György Kurtág and Ferenc Rados, and in London with George Malcolm. Having collaborated with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, he now focuses primarily on solo recitals, play-directing and conducting.

 

 

Since 2004 Sir András has performed the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas in over 20 cities, including Zurich where the cycle was recorded live for ECM. Other acclaimed recordings for the label include solo recitals of Schubert, Schumann and Janáček, alongside J.S. Bach’s Partitas, Goldberg Variations and Well-Tempered Clavier.

 

 

The musicians of the Cappella Andrea Barca are primarily active as globally successful soloists and chamber musicians and are not tied to any orchestras. They were selected personally by Sir András Schiff for the performance of the complete Mozart Piano Concertos at the Mozartwoche Salzburg from 1999 to 2005. Since then, the Cappella Andrea Barca has been a regular guest at the Salzburg Mozartwochen.

 

 

Sir András Schiff's ambition is to present Cappella Andrea Barca in a way that allows the ensemble to prove themselves in soloist and chamber music formations, which is something that most established orchestras will struggle to achieve. "What I work with as a conductor is an extension of chamber music.

 

October 30th
1. Bach: Ricercar a 6, from A Musical Offering, BWV 1079
2. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter”
3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in in E-flat Major, Op. 73

October 31st
1. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19
2. Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543
3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58