French Cathedral, Berlin Chopin pur: Ido Ramot at French Cathedral
Berlin, French Cathedral — Main Hall
About the Event
Explore the beauty of piano music at French Cathedral in Berlin, where masterworks from Chopin come to life in this incredible performance.
Frédéric Chopin has been celebrated as a master of Romanticism for 200 years. The composer himself loved to sit at the piano for hours and play to himself. A pianist with brilliant technique, he not only played the 88 keys, but “touched” them. We present the beautiful simplicity of his music with outstanding young pianists in the “Chopin pur” series at the French Cathedral.
The series concludes with Ido Ramot, who made his public debut with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra in 2003. Since then, the pianist has worked with orchestras in Israel and Italy. He also gives regular solo concerts in Israel, Germany, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, and the USA. In Israel, he is known from radio and television and as the winner of numerous competitions. Ido has worked with great artists such as Vladimir Feltsman, Ilana Vered, Murray Perahia, Richard Goode, Susan Starr, Arie Vardi, and Sergei Babayan.
Program
- Frederic Chopin – Selected Works for Piano
Artists
| Piano: | Ido Ramot |
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French Cathedral
The French Church (Französischer Dom) is one of the three key buildings at the Gendarmenmarkt, the most beautiful square in Berlin. The church was built as a place of worship for the Huguenots, followers of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, who were persecuted in their own country and found asylum in Berlin in the reign of Frederick the Great. The French Cathedral stands opposite the German Church (or Neue Kirche), their identical domes and styles forming a stunning architectural ensemble. Unusually, in this location, 'Dom' refers not to a German 'cathedral', but to the French 'dome'. The building houses the Huguenot museum, a restaurant and a viewing platform that offers a gorgeous view of Mitte district of Berlin.
Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist of the Romantic area (early 19th century). He wrote primarily piano solos but also piano concerts, chamber pieces and songs set to Polish lyrics. He is well-known as a poetic genius without competition of his generation. In fact, he created the concept of instrumental ballade and his performances were noted for their sensitivity and fine distinction. He spent most of his life in Paris, where he performed for the intimate atmospheres of salons. For most of his life, he suffered poor health. As a result, he died quite young at the age of 39, probably of tuberculosis.
Address
French Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt 5, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
