For Anastasiya, a concert is more than a sequence of pieces: it is a carefully considered dialogue between the music and the listener, where works are chosen not only for what they are, but for what they become in each other’s presence.
The programmes below are offered as complete proposals, each with its own thread and arc. Anastasiya warmly welcomes conversation with presenters to refine and adapt them to the specific character of a venue and its audience.
Rooted in the legacy of Bach whose influence echoes across centuries, this program traces a journey from the depths of grief to a sense of resolution and transcendence. Through works that draw on themes of lamentation and inner struggle, the music creates a meditation on suffering, resilience and redemption.
Works by J.S. Bach, Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven and Paul Hindemith
Inspired by T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, this program follows a path between destruction, fire, and rebirth. The music evokes a world in ruins searching for light, leading toward a new beginning.
Works by Vítězslava Kaprálová, Franz Liszt, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Alexander Scriabin, William Baines, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
This program is inspired by the intimate and refined atmosphere of the great musical salons that flourished during the Romantic era, where music, poetry, and conversation intertwined.
This program features works by Lili Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Cecile Chaminade and Sato Matsui.
A magical journey through enchanting narratives, woven through the artistry of composers, these works reimagine classic tales through a fresh lens and celebrate music’s power to transport listeners to other imaginary worlds. Each work becomes a sonic tapestry, blending narrative with the composer’s unique musical language.
Featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, Leoš Janáček, Jean Sibelius, Igor Stravinsky
A vibrant journey through folk-inspired classical music from around the world, featuring works that blend traditional melodies and rhythms with classical forms, from Hungarian to Georgian, Tajik to Argentine influences.
Featuring works by Boris Arapov, Béla Bartók, Frédéric Chopin, Zoltán Kodály, Astor Piazzolla, Tolib Shakhidi, Sulkhan Tsintsadze, Heitor Villa-Lobos
Composers engage with historical styles and forms reimagined for their present day, from Mendelssohn’s Bach-inspired writing to Schnittke’s and Stravinsky’s neoclassicism and modern take on Baroque dance forms. (The works by Bach and Schnittke can be performed on harpsichord and cello with gut strings, depending on the venue)
Featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Alfred Schnittke, Igor Stravinsky
Two titans of Romantic piano music, Chopin and Rachmaninov, showcase the rich musical dialogue between piano and cello. Each sonata offers a unique pianistic perspective on the piano/cello duo where the spotlight falls onto the pianist.
Featuring works by Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninov
Musical ideas are not fixed, but alive, dynamic, and capable of remarkable evolution through time and culture. In this program, we follow how composers mould their ideas into variations and reshape themes of others in order to transform musical motifs into new and very personal works.
Featuring works by Boris Arapov, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin
Instruments in conversation through Beethoven’s creating of an equal partnership between cello and piano, Barber’s intimate late Romanticism, and Rachmaninoff’s sublime melodies.
Featuring works by Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven; Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rediscovering masterpieces and hidden meanings, each piece represents something lost and subsequently found — be it musical style, emotional clarity, or spiritual connection.
Featuring works by Frank Bridge, Leoš Janáček, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius
Pieces written before, during, and after World War I illustrate how the conflict influenced composers and their works, reflecting the transformation of musical expression through this pivotal historical moment.
Featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Frank Bridge, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky
A poignant meditation on farewell — Debussy, Chopin, and Shostakovitch battled illnesses while writing their final pieces, each offering unique perspectives on mortality and artistic legacy.
Featuring works by Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Dmitri Shostakovich
A retrospect into differing trajectories of Soviet and post-war French composers attempting to navigate political climates and pushing the boundaries of the artistic freedom allowed to them in their time.
Featuring works by Nikolai Myaskovsky, Francis Poulenc, Sergei Prokofiev