On November 29, 2025, ZBSM violinist Tatiana Filimonova (13) made her Vienna debut with the Lyra Vienna Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Nicolas Radulescu, during an evening concert at Palais Ehrbar. In the renowned Great Ehrbar Hall, she performed the second and third movements of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor.
The concert An Evening at Palais Ehrbar brought together nine Lyra Foundation scholarship holders—three violinists, three pianists, one violist, one flutist, and one harpist. The only representative from Switzerland was ZBSM violinist Tatiana Filimonova, who has been a Lyra Foundation scholarship holder for the second consecutive year; the remaining scholarship holders were based in Austria.
The concert consisted of two parts. In the first half, string players showcased their artistry, while the second half was devoted to pianists. Although Tatiana was the youngest participant in the concert, she was given the honor of closing the first half of the program.
In one of Vienna’s most renowned concert halls—where great musicians such as Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, and Eugène Ysaÿe once performed—Tatiana played the second and third movements of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor. Her performance was marked by confident technique, a warm, singing tone, and a mature sense of musical phrasing, revealing a strong understanding of the concerto’s dramatic character.
Tatiana began working on Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor in May 2025, embarking on a carefully structured and progressive study of the work.
At the end of June, following her success at the international Nouvelles Étoiles Competition, she performed the first movement with a chamber orchestra in Paris, marking her first orchestral interpretation of the concerto.
Prior to her Vienna debut, the second and third movements had been performed only with piano accompaniment. These included performances at the Zurich Competition in November 2025, where Tatiana was awarded Second Prize—making her appearance at Palais Ehrbar her first orchestral performance of the complete concerto movements presented that evening.
Tatiana joined the Zakhar Bron School of Music at the age of six and has been studying the violin in the class of Inna Khriplovich ever since. She is a prizewinner of numerous national and international competitions, including the Zurich Competition, the Swiss National Youth Music Competition, the Central Switzerland Competition, and the international Paços Premium Competition (Portugal).
As a Professional Programme student, she takes four hours of individual violin lessons per week with her teacher. In addition to her individual studies, she attends group classes in solfège and music history. Among her most significant accomplishments to date is winning First Prize in the Violin Solo category at the XVII Paços Premium Competition in 2024.
As a soloist, Tatiana has already performed with several orchestras, including the Camerata Tchaikovsky in London and the National Orchestra of Moldova in Chișinău. Her Vienna debut marked an important milestone in her musical journey.
She plays a violin generously loaned by Stefan Peter Greiner, one of the leading contemporary violin makers, whose instruments are played by prominent soloists and concertmasters worldwide.
Photo credit: Attila G. Kovacs
Tags: Inna Khriplovich, Tatjana Filimonova
Categories: Concerts with Orchestra
