Augustin Hadelich is unfortunately unable to perform the solo recital due to illness.

With the young violist Timothy Ridout, a top-class stand-in could be won over, who already impressed at last year's festival.

Due to the change of cast, the programme will also change.

Many thanks to Timothy Ridout, who spontaneously agreed to perform the solo recital. The British violist, whom Igor Levit describes simply as "exceptional", has it all: Beauty of tone, technique, charisma and communicative power. Some of you may have experienced him at his brilliant evening with pianist Frank Dupree at last year's festival.
Shortly before he sets off on a tour of Asia, he has put together an intensive and touching programme for us in a very short space of time. As with Augustin Hadelich, it also contains Bach's Partita No. 2 in D minor.
Timothy Ridout trained at the Royal Academy of Music and Kronberg Academy and won first prize at the Lionel Tertis and Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition. He has also performed in renowned concert halls such as the Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Alice Tully Hall in New York, as well as with top partners such as Isabelle Faust, Janine Jansen, Kian Soltani and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He plays on a viola by Peregrino di Zanetto (1565-75).