Martha Argerich and Friends Live from the Lugano Festival 2015

In June 2016, Martha Argerich – both a phenomenal pianist and a much-loved mentor to young musicians – celebrates her 75th birthday before hosting the 15th edition of the Progetto Martha Argerich at the Lugano Festival in Switzerland. These 3 CDs bring together thrilling performances from the 2015 Progetto, where Argerich was joined by such eminent musicians as Stephen Kovacevich, Nicholas Angelich, Gautier Capuçon and Lilya Zilberstein and by a dazzling array of young talent. The fascinating repertoire extends from Schubert and Brahms to Ginastera and Glass.

Among the celebrated musicians who also feature on the CDs are pianists Nicholas Angelich and Sergio Tiempo, cellist Gautier Capuçon, violinist Ilya Gringolts, clarinettist Paul Meyer and the members of the Margulis Family Trio (pianist Jura, violinist Alissa and cellist Natalia). The rising talents include violinists Mayu Kishima and Andrey Baranov, while other composers in the eclectic repertoire on the CDs are Brahms, Ries, Turina, Poulenc, Glass and yet another Argentinian, Alberto Ginastera, whose centenary is celebrated in 2016.