Gabriela Montero ID:
Rezital
Ladies First
Wednesday, 29. July 2026
7:30 p.m., Church Saanen
She is widely regarded as the queen of “classical” improvisation. Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero invites us on a musical journey to the south. Conceived as a subtle ode to freedom, the programme intertwines Montero’s extraordinary “freestyle” artistry with sound worlds shaped by the spirit of Spain. Whether authentically Iberian or – like Liszt’s fervently passionate Rhapsody – freely inspired by Spain’s colours and temperament, this concert promises fire, imagination, and boundless expressive power.
This concert is supported by
A FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL
A FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL
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'“classical” improvisation. Venezuelan pianist '
'Gabriela Montero invites us on a musical journey to the '
'south. Conceived as a subtle ode to freedom, the programme '
'intertwines Montero’s extraordinary '
'“freestyle” artistry with sound worlds shaped by '
'the spirit of Spain. Whether authentically Iberian or – '
'like Liszt’s fervently passionate Rhapsody '
'– freely inspired by Spain’s colours and '
'temperament, this concert promises fire, imagination, and '
'boundless expressive power.</p>',
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'\t\t\t<td><em>“Freestyle” </em></td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"> </td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Domenico Scarlatti</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, K. 247 L. 256 '
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'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">5'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"> </td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Padre Antonio Soler</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, R. 21</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td>Piano Sonata in G Major, K. 447 L. 294 (1775)</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Frédéric '
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'\t\t\t<td>Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39 (1839)</td>\r\n'
'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">8'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Enrique Granados</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>8 “Valses poeticos” [Poetic Waltzes] '
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'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">12'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td>“Triana” from the piano suite '
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Isaac Albéniz</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>“Sevilla” from the “Suite '
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'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">5'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Frédéric '
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'\t\t\t<td>Boléro in A Minor, Op. 19 (1833)</td>\r\n'
'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">8'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td>“Sueño infantil” [Childhood '
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Federico Mompou</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>“Cançó i dansa” [Songs and '
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'\t\t\t<td>“Eritaña” from the piano suite '
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Enrique Granados</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>“Andaluza” from the 12 “Danzas '
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'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">12'</td>\r\n'
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><strong>Franz Liszt</strong> '
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'\t\t\t<td>Spanish Rhapsody, S. 254 (1863)</td>\r\n'
'\t\t\t<td style="text-align:right;">13'</td>\r\n'
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Gabriela Montero, Piano
| “Freestyle” | |
| Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) | |
| Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, K. 247 L. 256 (1753) | 5' |
| Padre Antonio Soler (1729–1783) | |
| Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, R. 21 | 6' |
| Piano Sonata in G Major, R. 45 | 4' |
| Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) | |
| Piano Sonata in G Major, K. 447 L. 294 (1775) | 3' |
| Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) | |
| Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39 (1839) | 8' |
| Enrique Granados (1867–1916) | |
| 8 “Valses poeticos” [Poetic Waltzes] (1887) | 12' |
| Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) | |
| “Triana” from the piano suite “Iberia” (Book II – No. 3) (1907) | 5' |
| --- | |
| Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) | |
| “Sevilla” from the “Suite española” [Spanish Suite], Op. 37 (No. 3) (1886) | 5' |
| Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) | |
| Boléro in A Minor, Op. 19 (1833) | 8' |
| Alicia de Larrocha (1923–2009) | |
| “Sueño infantil” [Childhood Dream] | 2' |
| “Minué triste” [Sad Minuet] | 1' |
| Federico Mompou (1893–1987) | |
| “Cançó i dansa” [Songs and Dances] No. 6 (1941) | 4' |
| Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) | |
| “Eritaña” from the piano suite “Iberia” (Book IV – No. 3) (1909) | 6' |
| Enrique Granados (1867–1916) | |
| “Andaluza” from the 12 “Danzas españolas” [Spanish Dances], Op. 37 (No. 5) (ca. 1890) | 12' |
| Franz Liszt (1811–1886) | |
| Spanish Rhapsody, S. 254 (1863) | 13' |
| 120' (interval included) | |
CHF 130/110/70/40