Programme
Milan Paľa & Katarína Paľová (SK)
Performers:
- Milan Paľa[personal profile] – violin (SK)
- Katarína Paľová[personal profile] – piano (SK)
Works:
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František Gregor Emmert
(1940 – 2015)
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Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano
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Hanna Kulenty
(1992)
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A Fourth Circle
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Valentin Bibik
(1940-2003)
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Sonata No. 3, Op. 124
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Milan Paľa & Katarína Paľová © Martina Lukić
The performances of Milan Paľa and Katarína Paľová have long been characterised not only by exceptional technical mastery, but also by a courage to explore music that lies outside the mainstream repertoire. They approach lesser-known works with a personal commitment, thanks to which their performance becomes more than a precise rendering of the musical score – it takes on the character of an authentic statement. The programme for today’s concert brings together three compositions by composers from Central and Eastern Europe, in which a distinctive compositional language meets intense emotional content.
František Gregor Emmert’s Sonata No. 2 reveals the contrasts between lyrical calm and dramatic movement. In Hanna Kulenty’s *A Fourth Circle*, recurring piano chords, reminiscent of the sound of bells, form the basis of an urgent sonic narrative. The evening concludes with Valentin Bibik’s Sonata No. 3, a work of wide expressive range in which dramatic outbursts meet delicate lyricism.
All three compositions are united by the interpretative approach of Milan Paľa and Katarína Paľová, whose relationship with the repertoire they are exploring goes beyond technical virtuosity and is directed towards a deep understanding of the musical content.
Tickets are available in advance via the Ticketportal network:
https://www.ticketportal.sk/event/Melos-Etos-2026
or one hour before the concert at the venue.