Goodmesh Jaargala 2024
Celebrate the end of the year with a magical evening of classical music, gastronomic bites and sparkling bubbles!
Enjoy breathtaking performances by acclaimed rising stars Julia Pusker (violin) and Christia Hudziy (piano). The programme features masterpieces by Beethoven and Schubert, including the expressive Sonata for violin and piano in G major and the lively Rondo Brillant. This evening offers a unique opportunity to experience the art of two great musicians and end the year in a special way. Don't miss this great night of sparrow!
About Julia Pusker
Praised by The Strad Magazine for her ‘magical simplicity’ and described as an ‘aristocrat’ of the violin by La Libre, Julia Pusker received international recognition for her award-winning performance at the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition 2019 in Brussels. She has performed with prominent orchestras such as the Belgian National Orchestra, the Brussels Philharmonic and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Selected for the 2023-24 ECHO Rising Stars programme, Julia will perform in Europe's most prestigious concert halls, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Wiener Konzerthaus. Julia has also performed at numerous festivals and master classes across Europe and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Gautier Capuçon and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Her recent recordings include Eric Tanguy's 2nd violin concerto and a solo album entitled ‘Schubert on Violin’. Born in Hungary, Julia studied at the Liszt Academy in Budapest and the Royal Academy of Music in London, and later became Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Brussels.
About Christia Hudziy
Born into a family of musicians in Lviv, Ukraine, Christia Hudziy was destined for an artistic career. At the age of 11, she made her debut as a soloist with the Lviv Symphony Orchestra. Her achievements led to her being decorated and rewarded by the president of Ukraine. She then perfected her skills in France at the Paris Conservatoire, supported by the Fondation Nadia et Lili Boulanger, and then at the conservatories of Lyon and Milan. Christia is a laureate of many international competitions in Europe, including the chamber music competition of the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and the ‘Giovani Talenti Pia Tebaldini’ piano competition, where she won both First Prize and a Special Prize. She was also awarded an international Yamaha grant. She is a regular guest at international festivals, including La Roque d'Anthéron, Radio France and Musée d'Orsay, Avignon, Festival du Vexin, etc. After four years as artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, a prestigious music school founded by Queen Elisabeth, intended for young talent from all over the world, Christia Hudziy continues her career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine and England. She recently performed as a soloist with the philharmonic orchestras of London, Belgium and Osaka. She is also a pianist and coach at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in the class of Augustin Dumay, with whom she regularly performs in chamber music.