On February 20, 2010, our seven-year-old student Emilia von Albertini, together with violin teacher Irina Pak, gave a memorable performance at the Church of St. Theodul. This concert marked the debut of the Zakhar Bron Violin School in Davos.
Seven-year-old Emilia von Albertini is one of the first students at the Zakhar Bron Violin School in Zurich. She studies under Liana Tretiakova, the school’s founder and leading violin teacher. After only half a year of lessons, Emilia performed at the stunning Church of St. Theodul in Davos on February 20 this year.
Accompanied by organist Annetta Schmid, Emilia performed Gluck’s intricate ‘Mélodie’ for violin and piano. She then followed it with Fritz Kreisler’s virtuosic ‘Prelude and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani,’ also for violin and piano.
Emilia was joined by Irina Pak, a 24-year-old violin teacher at the school. Irina is also a student of the legendary Professor Bron. She presented a selection of masterpieces from the golden violin repertoire, ranging from Bach to Schnittke. Standout pieces included Paganini’s famous ‘Caprice No. 24,’ Reger’s ‘Sonata for Violin and Piano,’ and a virtuosic work by Nathan Milstein, one of the finest violinists of the 20th century.
This concert at the Church of St. Theodul marked the Zakhar Bron Violin School’s debut performance in Davos and attracted interest from the local media. ‘Davoser Zeitung’ later featured it in an article by Marianne Frey-Hauser (see the clickable photo above). The author of this article called the two violinists “violin fairies – the big one and the little one.” It’s very sweet of her, and we’re delighted that Marianne enjoyed the concert as well!
In conclusion, it’s worth noting the importance of such performances for young violinists. Concerts like these offer invaluable experience, allowing students to perform on stage as soloists, in ensemble settings, and even with orchestras.
Emilia began violin lessons in Zurich at the age of five, achieving her first stage performance less than two years later—an incredible accomplishment. We wish her many more artistic milestones in the years ahead!