Absolute Classics

Oxana Shevchenko is internationally recognised as a pianist of outstanding artistry, sensibility, and versatility. She is equally in demand both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. At the age of 9, Oxana gave her first performance as a soloist with the Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra. Since then Oxana has gone onto have great success in many international competitions, which included winning First Prize at the Scottish International Piano Competition in 2010.

Alexey Osipov was born in St.Petersburg, Russia in 1993. He graduated from the Special music school of St.Petersburg Conservatory (classes of Vladimir Ovcharek and Vera Dobrinina), followed by Bachelor and Master diplomas with Pierre Amoyal in Lausanne. Alexey is currently studying with Svetlana Makarova at the Conservatoire de Lausanne – HEMU in Switzerland. Alexey Osipov participates in many world-famous Russian and International music festivals such as Vladimir Spivakov festival in Moscow (year 2008, 2009), “Kissinger Sommer” festival in Bad Kissingen, Germany (years 2003 – 2009), Abu Dhabi Classics concert season.

Christoph Croisé (1993*) is a cellist with international concert appearances. At the age of 17, he made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall, where he has performed on several occasions since. He also appears regularly in further world-renowned concert halls including the Tonhalle Zurich and the Wigmore Hall London.

Programme:

Brahms Piano Trio no 1 in B major, op. 8
Interval
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor op. 50