On January 21, 2026, the Fabergé Museum and the Consulate General of Greece in St. Petersburg invite you to a chamber evening that presents a musical dialogue across time and tradition.
The Fabergé Museum, housed in the historic Shuvalov Palace, welcomes listeners to this special program presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Greece. The evening features two exceptional soloists: acclaimed Greek violinist Andreas Kerkezos, celebrated for his lyrical intensity and sensitive artistry, and the distinguished St. Petersburg pianist and composer Nikolay Mazhara, a prize-winner at the International Prokofiev Competition known for his masterful interpretations.
The first part opens with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano and Violin Op. 12 No. 1, a bright work dedicated to his renowned teacher Antonio Salieri, that epitomizes Vienna’s Classical spirit. Fritz Kreisler’s Praeludium und Allegro follows, an affectionate homage “in the style of Pugnani” that marries Baroque poise with Romantic warmth and virtuosity. The half concludes with Mikis Theodorakis’s Cretan Concertino (Sonatina No. 1), whose rhythmic verve and lyrical lines evoke the dances and folk melodies of Crete—offered in the centenary year honoring the great Greek composer (1925–2025).
The second part begins with Witold Lutosławski’s Subito (1992), a concentrated, mercurial miniature that reveals the composer’s hallmark shifts of mood with striking immediacy. Two Études-Tableaux from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Op. 39 bring the piano to the fore with music that is both pictorial and profound, composed on the eve of the composer’s departure from Russia. The evening reaches its explosive finale with Franz Schubert’s Rondo in B minor, D. 895, a work nicknamed “Rondeau brillant.” This virtuosic piece unleashes a torrent of rhythmic energy and unbridled joy, uniting lyrical grace with a bravura sparkle in a truly barnstorming conclusion.
Presented amid the Fabergé Museum’s unique setting, this concert offers an evening of cultural exchange, celebrating a shared European musical heritage. The collaboration between these two distinguished artists speaks to the enduring power of music to connect audiences through its universal language. Join us for an evening of lyricism and virtuosity in one of the city’s most beautiful halls.
6:00 PM — Guests arrive, you may view the main exhibition at the Fabergé Museum.
7:00 PM — Concert begins.
Concert program:
First part
- L. V. Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin op. 12 no. 1
- F. Kreisler: Praeludium und Allegro for Violin and Piano
- M. Theodorakis: Cretan Concertino for violin and piano
Second Part
- W. Lutoslawski: Subito for Violin and Piano (1992)
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-Tableaux, Op. 39 – No. 2 in A minor; No. 4 in B minor (solo piano)
- F. Schubert: Rondo in B minor D. 895