Trio Fabris Pastrana Gamba

Second concert dedicated to "Focus Schubert", which in this 2026 event features a trio consisting of Giovanni Battista Fabris on violin, Guillermo Pastrana on cello, and Filippo Gamba on piano.

The evening's program includes the performance of the Sonata for violin and piano D 574 “Gran duo”, the Sonata for cello and piano D 821 “Arpeggione”, and the Piano Trio, violin and cello D 898 (Op. 99) by Franz Schubert.

This continues the exploration of the works of the Viennese composer Franz Schubert, one of the greatest of the Romantic period, who created immortal musical masterpieces in just 31 years of life.

To provide a comprehensive listening guide, this concert is preceded by a lecture by Claudio Bolzan, on Friday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m., also at the Auditorium Comunale di Belluno, on Franz Schubert: chamber music between lyricism and sonata forms.

For the audience, the opportunity to explore themes, musical insights, and creativity of the Viennese genius, to then hear them live at the concert.

The lecture is free entry.

For the concert, regular tickets € 25, members € 15, students € 5, available one hour before at the venue, or at the new sales point at Libreria Campedel, Piazza dei Martiri 27/d, in the center of Belluno, (closed Sunday and Monday morning).

As for the protagonists of the two events, Claudio Bolzan, in addition to dedicating himself to teaching and musical German studies, writes for the most prestigious Italian music magazines.

Soloist, chamber musician, and in orchestra, Giovanni Battista Fabris, already a violin teacher at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Lyon, France, and first violin of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Spain, is currently first violin at the Orchestra Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.

He has recorded for Andromeda Records, Edipan, Radio della Suisse Romande, Nuova Era, Lazer Production, France 3, Radio Classic France, Muzzik TV, Arte, Musique Classic TV, Radio RAI 3. He plays a violin by David Tecchler, Rome 1741.

Guillermo Pastrana, one of the most influential Spanish artists, performs in concert halls around the world and has been a featured performer at the Royal Palace in the presence of His Majesty the King of Spain, with a Stradivarius cello from the 1700s, belonging to the National Heritage of Spain.

He has recorded for Naxos, Orpheus, Brilliant Classics, and IBS Classical. He plays a cello by Antonio Cassini constructed in 1670.

Filippo Gamba, a pianist who has been a guest at the Circolo multiple times, currently teaches at the Musik-Akademie in Basel and holds piano interpretation seminars around the world.

Described by Wladimir Ashkenazy as a "philosopher of the piano, a cosmopolitan musician infused with an almost missionary charisma", he boasts prestigious solo appearances with the most important international orchestras.

Faithful to an intimate and warm idea of making music, he nurtures a special preference for the chamber repertoire, collaborating with internationally renowned artists and groups. He has recorded for Labour of Love, Sony, and Decca.

The complete biographies of the artists, information, press notes in PDF, and all concerts of the 73rd Concert Season 2026, can be found on the website belcircolo.org.