--- title: "Event" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/event/classical-christmas-concert" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > The City > Events > Event Calendar > Event" --- Share Classical Christmas Concert =========================== - Customs Musical highlights with exceptional talents Ilya Shmukler, piano Noa Wildshut, violin The three violin sonatas by Johannes Brahms, masterpieces of chamber music, are performed. They combine deep emotions with the sound of violin and piano. Brahms wrote them between 1878 and 1888. Festive encounter in the Baroque hall We are extremely pleased to welcome these two exceptional talents, who have already graced the great stages of the world, to our traditional Christmas concert in the Baroque hall of the Engelberg monastery. Ilya's account and the selected pieces of music promise a distinctly romantic and contemplative festive evening. Let us be surprised! The Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut (2001) has already established a firm place in the international classical scene at a young age. Since September 2016, she has been an exclusive artist at Warner Classics and regularly performs at renowned festivals as well as with international orchestras. The pianist Ilya Shmukler impressed with his success at the Concours Géza Anda 2024 in Zurich, where he won not only the first prize but also four special prizes. Since then, he has been performing internationally as a soloist and has worked with renowned orchestras and artists. He is also a prizewinner of numerous international piano competitions and a finalist of the Cliburn competition 2022. Meeting point Door opening / box office: 3.00 p.m. Start concert: 4.00 p.m. (Duration approx. 70 min.) Baroque hall, Kloster Engelberg Remarks Wheelchair spaces on request, limited FAQ / good to know Program: Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Piano and Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, op. 78 (“Rain Song Sonata”) I. Vivace ma non troppo II. Adagio III. Allegro molto moderato Break Piano and Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, op. 100 (“Thuner Sonata”) I. Allegro amabile II. Andante tranquillo — Vivace — Andante — Vivace di più — Andante — Vivace III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante) Piano and Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, op. 108 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Un poco presto e con sentimento IV. Presto agitato Current information The tickets will be delivered by A-mail. For bookings made from December 22 onward, the tickets will no longer be sent by post, but can be picked up at the Tourist Information, Hinterdorfstrasse 1, until 2:30 p.m. on December 25. After that, the tickets will be available at the box office in the monastery. Read more Dates ----- Good to know ------------ Price info Admission prices adults / CHF 50.- Local residents / CHF 40.- Apprentices and students (16-25 yrs. with ID) / CHF 20.- Young people under 16: free of charge Read more Contact person Benediktinerkloster 1 6390 EngelbergBenediktinerkloster 1 6390 Engelberg Nearby ------ View on map - Event - other events - Gastronomy - guided tour Event location Benediktinerkloster 1 6390 Engelberg