About the event
We thought: why have one gala when we can have two?
The Althafen Foundation and NOACK Bildgießerei warmly invite you to our Christmas Gala: two unique evenings of music-making with 20 of the world's finest young artists, gathered in the remarkable setting of a legendary Berlin arts foundry. A tradition since 2022, this year's Gala brings together the artists of the Althafen Foundation's Talent Studio, for a joyful celebration music, talent, and the pleasure of being together.
The first evening belongs to the piano. Seven pianists share one instrument and one room in the spirit of the classic salon: solo works by Schumann, Schubert, Ravel and Scriabin sit alongside music for four, six and even eight hands on a single keyboard, closing with Lavignac's exuberant Galop-marche. Intimate, playful and full of surprises, it is the perfect way to begin the weekend.
Stay afterwards for a glass of wine and the chance to meet the artists. We hope you'll join us for one or both evenings.
Event Schedule
7:30 pm - Doors open
8:00 pm - Concert
Afterwards: wine reception with the artists
€25 – Concert & Wine Reception
The Program
Johann Sebastian Bach / György Kurtág: Sonatina from Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, for piano four hands
Robert Schumann: Arabeske, Op. 18
Franz Schubert: Impromptu, Op. 142 No. 2
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Andante and Allegro brillant, Op. 92, for piano four hands
Lili Boulanger: Trois morceaux pour piano
Maurice Ravel: Ondine, from Gaspard de la nuit
Alexander Scriabin: Sonata No. 9, Op. 68
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Two Pieces for Piano Six Hands: Valse and Romance
Franz Schubert / Franz Liszt: Der Müller und der Bach · Auf dem Wasser zu singen
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moment musical, Op. 16 No. 6
The Pianists
Kuan-Wei Chen
Martina Consonni
Giorgio Lazzari
Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė
Anastasiya Magamedova
Vladimir Petrov
Tom Zalmanov
All seven artists are part of the Althafen Foundation's Talent Studio.
Book Your Ticket
The booking platform is coming soon!
In the meantime send us an email at marketing@althafen-foundation.org to reserve your tickets.