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On Thursday, 12 February 2026, the Hagenhaus in Nendeln hosted an evening that fully lived up to its title, Intimacy. Daniel Müller Schott on violoncello and Annika Treutler on piano shaped the concert as an intense musical dialogue in which broad sound arcs and the finest nuances complemented each other naturally.

The programme opened with Schumann’s Fantasiestücke op. 73, creating a deeply personal atmosphere. Tenderness, agility and flashes of energy unfolded organically, carried by a performance that made every turn feel like a short narrative. Prokofiev’s Cello Sonata op. 119 then expanded the expressive range considerably. Between dark stillness and striking clarity, a compelling tension emerged, driven by precision and a carefully shaped musical breath.

After the interval, Brahms’ Cello Sonata No. 2 op. 99 formed the centre of the evening. Warmth, passion and architectural grandeur came together in a performance that was both powerful and finely detailed. The interplay sustained the energy of the fast movements as convincingly as the intimate depth of the quieter moments.

An evening of the highest artistic level, marked by intensity and a resonance that lingered.

Am February 5, 2026, the evening was defined by musical openness and a rich variety of sounds. With the Preda World Collective, the audience experienced an ensemble that effortlessly builds bridges between tradition and the present.

At the center of the program, cimbalom virtuoso Marius Preda held the threads together. Shaped by his studies in The Hague and international collaborations, he created a sound world that was both dense and remarkably flexible. At the piano, Eduard Preda impressed with a distinctive touch—his playing and compositions clearly revealing the voice of a new generation.

The ensemble’s foundation was provided by Robertino Mihai, whose warm double bass tone anchored the music, while Maxim Zettel brought energy and depth with a refined feel for Brazilian and Afro-Latin rhythms. As a guest, guitarist Ratko Zjaca expanded the ensemble’s sonic palette with additional colors and textures.

Original compositions, clear melodic lines, and plenty of space for improvisation shaped the night. The dialogue between the voices—driven by virtuosity and attentive listening—made the music feel alive, tracing a wide arc from folklore to jazz and contemporary expression.

On 22 January 2026, the Hagenhaus in Nendeln hosted an impressive evening dedicated to contemporary Fado from Lisbon. At the heart of the programme was an ensemble led by guitarist, composer and producer Diogo de Castro, who gently opens the tradition of Fado to new musical ideas.

He was joined by Tomás Pauseiro on Portuguese guitar, singer Carolina Varela Ribeiro, Manuel da Silva on acoustic bass and violinist João da Silva, creating a rich and immersive sound world.

The programme explored Fado as music of longing, the city and the night. Original compositions stood alongside traditional forms, while improvised interludes connected verses and refrains. The Portuguese guitar formed the shimmering core, supported by guitar and bass, while the violin added an unusual second narrative voice, setting the sense of saudade in motion.

On 15 January, the Cuarteto Casals opened the Thursday at the Hagenhaus concert series in Nendeln with an outstanding programme. Founded in Madrid in 1997, the ensemble has been among the leading string quartets worldwide for more than 25 years.

The programme featured Joaquín Turina’s La Oración del Torero op. 34 and Franz Schubert’s final String Quartet in G major D 887. With exceptional clarity, technical mastery and a profound understanding of musical structure, the quartet delivered a performance of remarkable intensity and depth.

Based in Barcelona, the ensemble performs regularly at major international concert halls and festivals and is widely regarded as a benchmark for artistic excellence in chamber music.