Beethoven Trios - second and last

 

Wednesday, July 29th, 6pm

Beethoven Trios: no.2 and Archduke

Anna Takeda, violin

Ekachai Maskulrat, cello

Siwat Chuencharoen, piano

Beethoven

Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1 No. 2 (1794)

Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke” (1811)

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Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

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Sunday, June 28th, 6pm

Bach Cello Suites

Transcribed for Viola

Tasana Nagavajara, viola

J.S. Bach

Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007

Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008

Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009

The six cello suites of Bach were first transcribed for viola by Samuel Lifschey (principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra), in the 1920's. Since then, they have become a major part of the solo viola repertoire. In this concert Tasana will play the first three suites. He will perform the last three suites of the set later in the year. 

Tasana Nagavajara started learning the violin at the age of 9.The turning point in his musical education came in 1989 when he was granted a full scholarship by the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA) to study with Alberto Lysy and Johannes Eskar in Switzerland. He thereby gained the golden opportunity to become a member of the Camerata Lysy Gstaad which performed under Lord Yehudi Menuhin in most major European cities, USA, Canada and South America. He performs regularly at Eelswamp.

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Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

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Tchaikovsky piano concertos 1 and 2

Friday, May 22nd, and Sunday May 24th, at 6pm

Пятница, 22 мая и воскресенье, 24 мая в 18:00

Andrei Kudriakov, piano

 Андрей Кудряков, фортепиано

and

The Eelswamp Stem Separation Orchestra*

play

Tchaikovsky Piano Concertos no.1 and no.2

Фортепианные концерты №1 и №2 Чайковского

Both concertos in each performance

Оба концерта в одном концерте, повторённом в двух исполнениях

Friday, May 22nd, 6pm

Concerto No. 1 in B‑flat minor, Op. 23, for Piano and Orchestra

Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44, for Piano and Orchestra 

and 

Sunday, May 24th, 6pm

Concerto No. 1 in B‑flat minor, Op. 23, for Piano and Orchestra

Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44, for Piano and Orchestra 

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Andrei Kudriakov proved himself as a pianist of great musicianship and remarkable endurance in his recent performances of the complete Chopin Nocturnes at Eelswamp in January this year. He began formal training at age four at the “Rainbow” Music School No. 8 under Elena Mukhametova. His career quickly gained momentum with major competition victories, including the Grand Prix at the All-Russian Pianists Competition in Tolyatti (2000) and the International Kabalevsky Competition in Samara (2001). He went on to study at the Samara Music College under Larisa Parfenova and later at the Saratov State Conservatory with Professor Albert Tarakanov, graduating with honors and earning a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

Kudriakov refined his artistry through masterclasses with pianists such as Lang Lang, Denis Matsuev, and Mikhail Pletnev, building a repertoire that spans solo works, chamber music, and more than twenty concertos.

Andrei performed the complete Chopin Nocturnes at Eelswamp in January this year, establishing himself as a first rate pianist. Don't miss these performances. 

*Stem separation is an AI technique that separates piano and orchestra recordings into two stems: piano and orchestra. We use the orchestra stem as background for the piano soloist. We did this in April with Andrey Gugnin playing Brahms First Piano Concerto. It was a smash hit. This time we will have improved stereo technology for a fuller orchestra sound.  

These concerts will sell out!

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person per concert.

 Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

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  Sunday March 29th at 6pm 

Воскресенье, 29 марта в 18:00

Andrey Gugnin, piano

Андрей Гугнин, фортепиано

12th-year anniversary visit to Eelswamp

One concert only

Только один концерт

Winner of 12th International German Piano Award in 2023, 

the BBC Music Magazine Awards  Instrumental Award 

the €100,000 2024 Classic Piano International Competition in Dubai, 

as well as the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2016 and 

the Gina Bachauer in 2015.

Book now - places limited

Book now - places limited

"Gugnin’s new disc is nothing short of disarming. This is some of the finest Liszt-playing one is likely to encounter these days..." — Gramophone Magazine

"An all-Shostakovich triumph from pianist Andrey Gugnin" Classical-music.com and recording of the month

"Gugnin's nervy, energised and involved playing... made him the clear winner." - Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald 24 July 2016

"What really impressed was Gugnin’s assurance – his absorbed, crystalline playing – so by the cadenza ... you were beguiled by a flawless technique." David Truslove, Classicalsource.com, commenting on the LPO performance, January 2018

Sunday, March 29th at 6pm

Chopin: selection of etudes from op.10

Rachmaninov: selection of preludes from op. 32

Liszt: selection of Transcendental Etudes

Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty

and works by Sibelius and Grieg

Воскресенье, 29 марта в 18:00

Шопен: избранные этюды из op.10

Рахманинов: избранные прелюдии из op.32

Лист: избранные Трансцендентные этюды

Чайковский: «Спящая красавица»

и произведения Сибелиуса и Грига

Andrey Gugnin has a special relationship with Eelswamp. He was the first musician whom I invited from overseas, performing in March 2014. He has visited us almost annually since then. This will be the 12th anniversary of his first visit to Eelswamp. During those years, we have seen Andrey's career skyrocket, winning three prestigious international competitions, releasing numerous CDs on Hyperion and Steinway and Sons labels. Most recently, Andrey won the 2023 German Piano Award and the Dubai International Piano Competition.

Reservations:  One concert for 1,000 baht, only. Book now. Don't delay. Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: Please turn to silent mode and put your phone away during the performance. 

No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Baek is back

Friday, March 6th and Sunday 8th

Piano four hands and solo recitals

Eunhee Baek

Second visit to Eelswamp

Prize winner in

International Dr.Dichler competition in Vienna (2005),

International Pietro-Argento competition in Gioia del Colle (2011),

International Artur-Schnabel competition in Berlin (2011),

Young Virtuoso International competition in Zagreb (2016),

Lyon International Competition (2018),

International Liszt Danubia Competition,

International Franz Liszt Center Competition (2022).

and

Guillaume Durand

Prize winner in 

International Čiurlionis Competition in Vilnius

International Piano Competition of Lagny-sur-Marne, 

 Montrond-les-Bains Competition, 

Young Piano Star Competition in Königs Wusterhausen. 

Les Virtuoses du Cœur Competition.

Friday, March 6th, 6pm

Four hands program 

Beethoven: Große Fuge Op.134 

Schubert: Fantasy in f minor D.840 

Smetana: Má vlast: Vltava (The Moldau) 

Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre (from Symphonic Poem) 

Liszt: Les Préludes (from Symphonic Poem) 

Sunday, March 8th, 6pm

Solo program 

Chopin: Ballades No.1 & No.4 (Guillaume)

Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasy (Guillaume)

Liszt: Année de Pèlerinage Book III (Eunhee)

Eunhee Baek is a Korean pianist. She came to Eelswamp last year to perform the Liszt Harmonies poétiques et religieuses and gave two brilliant performances. 

Eunhee obtained her Konzertexamen at the Berlin University of the Arts in the class of Mi-Joo Lee. She continued her studies at the Mozarteum in Salzburg  with Jacques Rouvier, and with Boris Petrushansky at the International Piano Academy Imola. She has won prizes in at least seven international competitions, including two devoted to Liszt. See the list at the top of this page.

Guillaume Durant is a French pianist. He studied in Lyon where he completed the Diplôme d’Études Musicales and graduated with distinction. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, studying with Denis Pascal, Varduhi Yeritsyan, and chamber music under Claire Désert and Amy Flammer. He currently works at the Berlin University of Arts.

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person per concert.

 Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Chopin Nocturnes Complete

Friday 16th January 

and 

Sunday 18th January, 6pm

 The Complete Chopin Nocturnes

Andrei Kudriakov     Андрей Кудряков

Grand Prix - International Kabalevsky Competition

1st Prize - Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition; Ivanovka

1st Prize Liszt International Pianist Competition (Italy)

Chopin, 21 Nocturnes

Two performances: Friday, January 16th and Sunday 18th, both at 6pm

1. Nocturne in B♭ minor, Op. 9 No. 1

2. Nocturne in E♭ major, Op. 9 No. 2

3. Nocturne in B major, Op. 9 No. 3

4. Nocturne in F major, Op. 15 No. 1

5. Nocturne in F♯ major, Op. 15 No. 2

6. Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15 No. 3

7. Nocturne in C♯ minor, Op. 27 No. 1

8. Nocturne in D♭ major, Op. 27 No. 2

9. Nocturne in B major, Op. 32 No. 1

10. Nocturne in A♭ major, Op. 32 No. 2

11. Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1

12. Nocturne in G major, Op. 37 No. 2

13. Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1

14. Nocturne in F♯ minor, Op. 48 No. 2

15. Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1

16. Nocturne in E♭ major, Op. 55 No. 2

17. Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 No. 1

18. Nocturne in E major, Op. 62 No. 2

19. Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (posth.)

20. Nocturne in C♯ minor, KK IVa/16 (posth.)

21. Nocturne in C minor, KK VIa/1 (posth., published 1938)

Andrei Kudriakov began formal training at age four at the “Rainbow” Music School No. 8 under Elena Mukhametova. His career quickly gained momentum with major competition victories, including the Grand Prix at the All-Russian Pianists Competition in Tolyatti (2000) and the International Kabalevsky Competition in Samara (2001). He went on to study at the Samara Music College under Larisa Parfenova and later at the Saratov State Conservatory with Professor Albert Tarakanov, graduating with honors and earning a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. 

Alongside his studies, Kudriakov refined his artistry through masterclasses with pianists such as Lang Lang, Denis Matsuev, and Mikhail Pletnev, building a repertoire that spans solo works, chamber music, and more than twenty concertos.

Kudriakov has since established himself as an internationally active performer and educator, touring across Russia, Europe, and Asia, and appearing at prestigious events such as the centenary of the Saratov Conservatory and the “Three Centuries of Classical Romance” festival in St. Petersburg. His projects include the “Quatre Musicians” tour and commemorative concerts in China honoring Tchaikovsky. 

In addition to piano recitals, concerto appearances, and chamber collaborations, he is recognized for his teaching excellence, earning awards for preparing students for international competitions. Since 2024, he has served as a permanent jury member of the Kabalevsky Competition in Samara and as its official ambassador in China, underscoring his dual role as a performer of distinction and a cultural bridge-builder in the global music community.

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person per concert.

 Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

December

 Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 

at 6pm

Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

Марафон сонат для скрипки Бетховена

only at Eelswamp

Beethoven Ten Violin Sonatas

performed by two brilliant musicians

Десять сонат для скрипки

в исполнении двух выдающихся музыкантов

Anna Takeda, violin

Ilya Kondtratiev, piano

Илья Кондратьев

Friday, December 12th, 6pm

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 — D major, Op. 12 No. 1 (1798)

2. Violin Sonata No. 2 — A major, Op. 12 No. 2 (1798)

3. Violin Sonata No. 3 — E-flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 (1798)

4. Violin Sonata No. 4 — A minor, Op. 23 (1801)

The three Op. 12 sonatas (Nos. 1–3), published in 1798, are dedicated to Antonio Salieri and reflect classical clarity, with playful dialogues and balanced textures between violin and piano. Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 (1801), breaks from this mold—its darker key, restless rhythms, and more dramatic contrasts signal Beethoven’s shift toward greater emotional depth and structural innovation.

Saturday, December 13th, 6pm

5. Violin Sonata No. 5 — F major, Op. 24 (Spring Sonata) (1801)

6. Violin Sonata No. 6 — A major, Op. 30 No. 1 (1802-3)

7. Violin Sonata No. 7 — C minor, Op. 30 No. 2 (1802-3)

Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24—nicknamed the Spring Sonata—radiates warmth and melodic grace, with a pastoral freshness that made it instantly beloved. It is one of the favourites of the ten sonatas. In contrast, Nos. 6 and 7 (Op. 30 Nos. 1 and 2), composed in 1802 (published 1803), reflect deeper emotional currents: No. 6 in A major is elegant yet subtly restless, while No. 7 in C minor plunges into dramatic intensity, foreshadowing the Kreutzer Sonata, with its stormy outer movements.

Sunday, December 14th, 6pm

8. Violin Sonata No. 8 — G major, Op. 30 No. 3 (1803)

9. Violin Sonata No. 9 — A major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer Sonata) (1805)

10. Violin Sonata No. 10 — G major, Op. 96 (written 1812)

Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 No. 3, is light, witty, and rhythmically playful, offering a graceful contrast to the stormier No. 7. Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, the Kreutzer Sonata, is a monumental work of fiery virtuosity and dramatic intensity, pushing both violin and piano to symphonic extremes. Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96, composed in 1812, retreats into introspective lyricism and subtle dialogue, reflecting Beethoven’s late style with its serene poise and organic development. Together, these sonatas span the emotional and technical spectrum of Beethoven’s chamber idiom.

Thai-Japanese violinist, Anna Takeda studied under Takashi Nagamine (NHK Symphony Orchestra) and Toru Yasunaga (former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic) at Senzoku College of Music, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in 2015. She continued her advanced studies at the Manhattan School of Music, earning a Master of Music in 2018 and completing the Professional Studies program in 2019 under Lucie Robert and Koichiro Harada (Tokyo Quartet). Anna has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Swedish Opera, and the Swedish Radio Orchestra. Her stunning performance of the Shostakovich Violin Sonata at Eelswamp in January this year has secured her reputation as one of the finest violinists in Thailand. Her ambitious quest to perform all ten Beethoven sonatas is not to be missed.

Russian-British pianist, Ilya Kondratiev is a graduate of Moscow Conservatory and the Royal College of Music London. He won prizes in the Weimar Liszt and the Budapest Liszt Competitions and was awarded the Beethoven Medal by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe. Ilya is currently Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music, in London. Ilya is a frequent visitor to Eelswamp. He performed all ten Beethoven Violin Sonatas at Eelswamp a few years ago, demonstrating himself to be a master of the opus.

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person per concert.

2,700 baht for all three.

 Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.