Concerts
2026
Nikolay Khozyainov will launch the Peace Philharmonic’s 2026 season at Victoria Hall with a solo recital program featuring beloved works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky’s rarely performed Grand Piano Sonata, and the world premiere of his new Piano Sonata.
Frederic Chopin
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 No. 1
Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1
Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3
Nikolay Khozyainov
Piano Sonata (World Premiere)
Nikolay Khozyainov
Grand Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 37
I. Moderato e risoluto
II. Andante non troppo quasi Moderato
III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso
IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
Nikolay Khozyainov, piano
February 12, 2026
Victoria Hall, Geneva
On the eve of St. Valentine’s Day, the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of its founder and music director Nikolay Khozyainov, presents an evening of serenades. The inspiring serenades by Elgar, Dvořák, and Tchaikovsky of rare beauty will fill our hearts with warmth, poetry, and tender emotions.
Edward Elgar
Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
I. Allegro piacevole
II. Larghetto
III. Allegretto
Antonín Dvořák
Serenade for Strings in E major, B. 52
I. Moderato
II. Tempo di valse
III. Scherzo Vivace
IV. Larghetto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato
II. Valse. Moderato. Tempo di Valse
III. Elegia. Larghetto elegiaco
IV. Finale (Tema russo). Andante - Allegro con spirito - Molto meno mosso - Tempo I - Più mosso
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, conductor
May 22, 2026
Victoria Hall, Geneva
April 14, 2026
Victoria Hall, Geneva
For the Spring Concert, the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the magnificent two piano concertos by Frédéric Chopin with its founder and music director, Nikolay Khozyainov, appearing as both pianist and conductor, making this interpretation particularly inspiring. Khozyainov has recorded the complete works of Chopin, earning international acclaim for the depth and poetic sensitivity of his interpretations.
Frederic Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Romanze – Larghetto
III. Rondo - Vivace
Frederic Chopin
Serenade for Strings in E major, B. 52
I. Maestoso
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro vivace
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, piano and conductor
For the season’s finale, the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of its founder and music director Nikolay Khozyainov, will welcome the world-renowned French pianist Philippe Cassard to perform Beethoven’s breathtaking 4th Piano Concerto. The second half will feature Mozart’s masterpiece, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, transporting us into a world of fragile beauty.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
III. Rondo - Vivace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
I. Allegro molto
II. Andante
III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, conductor
Philippe Cassard, piano
2025
April 11, 2025
Victoria Hall, Geneva
On January 30, 2025, we'll be giving our inaugural concert at Geneva's renowned Victoria Hall. This exceptional occasion marks the beginning of our musical journey.
The Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, with Maestro Nikolay Khozyainov as conductor and pianist, will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, KV 467, preceded by the Overture from Mozart’s Mariage of Figaro.
The program also includes Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, "Unfinished", one of the most evocative and enduring works in the symphonic repertoire, celebrated for its haunting melodies and profound emotional depth.
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished", D. 759
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Mariage of Figaro, K. 492. Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andante
III. Allegro vivace assai
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, piano & conductor
After the inaugural concert on January 30, 2025, at Victoria Hall, the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nikolay Khozyainov, continues its season with the spring concert, featuring works by Mozart and Haydn filled with beauty and emotion. The soloist will be Geneva musician Adrien Philipp, the orchestra’s principal clarinetist.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Apollo et Hyacinthus, K. 38: Ouverture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Adagio
III. Rondo
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, conductor
Adrien Philipp, clarinet
Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell”,
Hob. I:45
I. Allegro assai
II. Adagio
III. Menuet
IV. Finale: Presto – Adagio
Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov, conductor