Name: Pierre Fontenelle, cello & Cansu Sanlidag, piano
Start: 2026-03-24T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-24T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Chapelle de Boondael

Pierre Fontenelle, cello & Cansu Sanlidag, piano

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄
𝐋𝐮𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 – 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”, WoO 46 (1796)
𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚 – Pampeana No. 2, Op. 21 (1950)
𝐍𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐢 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐲 – Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81 (1948)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante cantabile
III. Allegro con spirito
— Interval —
𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐤 – Ballade in D minor, Op. 3 No. 1 (1890)
𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 – Cello Sonata in D minor (1913–17)
I. Allegro ben moderato
II. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro ben moderato

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲
Join us for an evocative evening of music for cello and piano, featuring two exceptional artists, 2020 Buchet International Cello Competition 2nd prize winner 𝑷𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 and pianist 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒖 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒈—in a programme that spans the Classical elegance of Beethoven to the expressive intensity of the 20th century.
The recital opens with Beethoven’s charming 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”, a witty and graceful exploration of a Mozartian theme. Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera’s Pampeana No. 2 follows, infusing the concert hall with the rhythmic vitality and folk-inspired lyricism of the South American pampas.
The journey continues with Myaskovsky’s Cello Sonata No. 2, a deeply introspective and hauntingly lyrical work written in the twilight of his career. Josef Suk’s early Ballade in D minor brings late-Romantic richness and drama, while Frank Bridge’s Sonata in D minor offers a compelling blend of melancholy and lyricism, written in the shadow of the First World War.
Together, Fontenelle and Sanlidag bring a fresh, nuanced voice to this rich and diverse repertoire—an evening of virtuosity, colour, and profound musical storytelling.