Chopin Pur by Pavel Kuznetsov at the French Cathedral & Dinner in Gendarmerie

About the Event

Start the evening with a culinary delight and allow yourself to be spoiled with a delicious dinner before the concert. The Restaurant Gendarmerie is only a few minutes away from the Komische Oper and offers modern Berlin brasserie cuisine in a stylish ambience.

Frédéric Chopin has been celebrated as a master of Romanticism for 200 years. The composer himself loved sitting at the piano for hours and playing in front of him. A pianist with brilliant technique, who not only operated the 88 keys, but 'touched' them. We present this beautiful simplicity of his music with outstanding young pianists in the series 'Chopin pur' at the French Cathedral.

Pavel Kuznetsov received his first piano lessons at the age of 6 and made his debut as a soloist with orchestra at the age of 15. After his first training in Russia he moved to Berlin in 2012 and studied at the University of the Arts with Prof. Elena Lapitskaja and Mrs. Mi‐Joo Lee. Since 2006, Pavel has regularly participated in various international competitions and master classes at the Moscow Conservatory. Look forward to a concert evening with the most beautiful compositions of Chopin, played by pianist Pavel Kuznetsov.

Practical Information

Round off your evening with an exclusive dinner and savor the many tastes of popular national dishes in Germany's capital. The restaurant Gendarmerie (Behrenstraße 42, 10117 Berlin) is situated within a short walking distance of the concert venue and will spoil you with the best of German cuisine in Berlin.

Menu:

Starters (choice of):
*Sautéed shrimps (150g) with garlic, olive oil, parsley and Harissa mayonnaise*
*Steak tartar (90g) of dry aged beef fillet with French fries*
*Lettuce hearts – aioli – parmesan – avocado with prawns*

Main Courses (choice of):
*Pan‐fried escalope (schnitzel) with potato salad and cranberries*
*Calf’s liver in Calvados gravy with apples, onions, bacon and mashed potatoes*
*Traditional meatballs in a cream of champagne with small red beets, mashed potatoes and crispy capers*

Home made Desserts (choice of):
*Crème brûlée from bourbon vanilla*
*Marquise au chocolat – berries*
*Fine French cheese platter*

drinks are not included in the price

Schedule
Dinner at Restaurant Gendarmerie(Behrenstraße 42, 10117) at 18:00
Concert at the French Cathedral (Gendarmenmarkt 5, 10117) at 20:00

The price categories of the event include costs of concert and dinner.