Symphony concerts conducted by Holly Hyun Choe and Jiří Rožeň!
Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra conducted by Holly Hyun Choe and Jiří Rožeň
Experience two unforgettable evenings with outstanding musicians, inspiring conductors, and an exclusive program. On April 5 and 9, 2026, our Festival Orchestra will unite young talents and experienced artists within the historic setting of the Kursaal Interlaken.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 – 5:00 p.m.
Congress Kursaal Interlaken, Concert Hall
1st Symphony Concert: Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra
Conductor: Holly Hyun Choe
Program:
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz”
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Soloists:
Maximilian Hornung – one of the most remarkable cellists on the international stage
Hayato Kodama, trumpet – the 16-year-old prodigy from Japan who is creating a sensation worldwide
Holly Hyun Choe has already conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Orchestre de Paris, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra – an impressive achievement for such a young conductor.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Congress Kursaal Interlaken, Concert Hall
2nd Symphony Concert: Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra “Beethoven Gala”
Conductor: Jiří Rožeň
Program:
Mendelssohn: “Hebrides” Overture, Op. 26
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Soloist:
Alexandra Dovgan (18) – performs in the world’s leading concert halls. Dovgan shows a natural affinity for the music she plays, bringing a sense of stillness, brilliance, and breath to every performance.
Born in Prague in 1991, Jiří Rožeň studied under renowned conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Bernard Haitink, and David Zinman. Following acclaimed performances with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Slovak Philharmonic, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Rožeň will make his debuts later in the 2025/26 season at the Enescu Festival in Bucharest, the Montreal Opera, and the Frankfurt Opera. This will mark his third collaboration with our Festival Orchestra in Interlaken.
For more information: click here
Experience two unforgettable evenings with outstanding musicians, inspiring conductors, and an exclusive program. On April 5 and 9, 2026, our Festival Orchestra will unite young talents and experienced artists within the historic setting of the Kursaal Interlaken.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 – 5:00 p.m.
Congress Kursaal Interlaken, Concert Hall
1st Symphony Concert: Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra
Conductor: Holly Hyun Choe
Program:
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz”
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Soloists:
Maximilian Hornung – one of the most remarkable cellists on the international stage
Hayato Kodama, trumpet – the 16-year-old prodigy from Japan who is creating a sensation worldwide
Holly Hyun Choe has already conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Orchestre de Paris, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra – an impressive achievement for such a young conductor.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Congress Kursaal Interlaken, Concert Hall
2nd Symphony Concert: Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra “Beethoven Gala”
Conductor: Jiří Rožeň
Program:
Mendelssohn: “Hebrides” Overture, Op. 26
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Soloist:
Alexandra Dovgan (18) – performs in the world’s leading concert halls. Dovgan shows a natural affinity for the music she plays, bringing a sense of stillness, brilliance, and breath to every performance.
Born in Prague in 1991, Jiří Rožeň studied under renowned conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Bernard Haitink, and David Zinman. Following acclaimed performances with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Slovak Philharmonic, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Rožeň will make his debuts later in the 2025/26 season at the Enescu Festival in Bucharest, the Montreal Opera, and the Frankfurt Opera. This will mark his third collaboration with our Festival Orchestra in Interlaken.
For more information: click here
