Lyric Voices | Trio Lalique

A programme of elegance, depth, and radiant lyricism. Beethoven’s youthful and ambitious first published trio sets the stage with brilliance and invention, while Suk’s heartfelt Elegy offers an intimate moment of reflection. The evening culminates in the warmth and grandeur of Brahms’s C major Trio, a masterpiece of Romantic chamber music. Performed by Trio Lalique, praised for their 'extraordinary musical artistry', this concert brings together three richly contrasting works in a journey from Classical sparkle to Romantic intensity.

PROGRAMME

Lyric Voices

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Trio in E flat major Op. 1 No. 1

Josef Suk

Elegy in D flat major Op. 23

Johannes Brahms

Piano Trio in C major Op. 87

Yuri Kalnits | violin

Julia Morneweg | cello

Ilya Kondratiev | piano

Described as 'superb' and 'sensational', the Trio Lalique was founded in 2022 by pianist Ilya Kondratiev, violinist Yuri Kalnits and cellist Julia Morneweg, each already a renowned chamber musician in their own right. Their debut as a group in the prestigious Pharos Arts Foundation series in Nicosia (Cyprus) was praised for its virtuosity and musical artistry alike.

Between them, they have performed as soloists and chamber musicians at many of the world’s greatest concert halls including London’s Southbank Centre, King’s Place, Zurich Tonhalle, Munich’s Gasteig, Suntory Hall and the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire as well as at major festivals.

Outside of their work as a trio, Ilya, Yuri and Julia also collaborate in larger chamber music formations as part of the acclaimed London ensemble ChamberMusicBox.