So many beautiful memories during my week in Hamburg with my friends from @ndr.eo … I’m grateful to make music together with these exceptional musicians for over 20 years already - this week with wonderful @andrispogaofficial in a program of Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante and Shostakovich Symphony No.4.

…looking at the one and only @elbphilharmonie

Together with Andris Poga and Sonja Epping, Manager @ndr.eo

Concert mood

Bart Vandenbogaerde has been the great concert master of this week. He is first concert master of the @bambergsymphony and it was also a meeting of our dear old instruments, his Guarneri del Gesu violin from 1742 and my Matteo Goffriller cello from 1727.

Celebrating the concerts together with Indra Lukina (manager of the Latvian State Symphony Orchestra), Sonja Epping, my wonderful management team Fiona Csauth @fiona.csauth, Anke Kienitz-Kirk @kienitz_kirk_kulturmanagement conductor Andris Poga and his manager Julia Albrecht and Claire Bontjes van Beek from @kdschmid

Last insights before the concert…

Concert warm-up, getting ready for Prokofiev…

Meeting old friends like Bettina Barbara Bertsch, cellist of the @ndr.eo (we went to masterclasses of David Geringas together many years ago)

Concert at the Schloss Kiel @kieler_schloss

In conversation with my friend Stefan Giglberger, Principal Cellist of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin @konzerthausberlin and guesting this week in Hamburg. We studied together many years in Munich with Walter Nothas. Always so nice to share our student stories !

The view from @elbphilharmonie

With @ndr.eo principal violist Teresa Schwamm-Biskamp, also from the @armida_quartet where we played many times together and former (for over 40 years!) concert master and dear friend Roland Greutter…

See you next time ! ...

Sharing music in Spain is just always magical 🇪🇸. Even more so with such great friends and colleagues!

@jfclubofficial @edwardgardner_official @londonphilharmonicorchestra

Thanks everyone for joining us along the way.

@ibermusicaartists @ibermusica ...

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3rd of October - Tag der Deutschen Einheit - Day of German Unity.

#Throwback when I had the honor playing for 500.000 people at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Believing in peace in the world and a better future. ☮️ 🕊️

@imgartists @kd_schmid @studiolongardi @ibermusicaartists @japanarts_corp @larsenstrings ...

It’s always wonderful exploring Scandinavia. Thank you Denmark 🇩🇰 for the most warm welcome again!

See you soon in 2027 🫶🍀

@sdjsymfoni @alyaioffe @kd_schmid @danishcellocompetition @larsenstrings

#elgar #sønderborg #2026 #scandinavia #tour ...

Dvorak moods last night 🇱🇻🫶

@liepajassimfoniskais @guntiskuzma @imgartists

#danielmullerschott #dvorak #concerto #latvia

@OHM.LV Sofija Zīverte ...

Love being in Latvia 🇱🇻 again to share Dvorak Concerto!

There is a seriousness for art, culture and music within the people I find deeply rewarding. Everyone I met transmits a special warmth and knowledge. Simply wonderful.

So many exceptional, fantastic musicians come from here - think of Petris Vasks, Mariss Jansons, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky, Andris Nelsons, Elina Garanča, Andris Poga, Iveta Apkalna, Baiba & Lauma Skride, to name a few.

Some impressions from Riga and Liepaja here 🇱🇻🙏🫶

@liepajassimfoniskais @guntiskuzma @imgartists ...

The history and frequency of @teatroallascala is really something else.

It has been a unique experience to share music on this legendary stage in a sold-out hall - and with such a fantastic audience!

An honor to be invited for their season opening 26/27 with Elgar Concerto together with @sinfonica_mi and Marko Letonja 🫶🇮🇹

@studiolongardi @imgartists @kd_schmid @ibermusicaartists @japanarts_corp @veveyspringclassicfestival @larsenstrings

Concert broadcasted LIVE on @raicultura ...