It is with profound gratitude that I look back on the Swiss tour in February and March 2025. Seven cities, seven halls, seven pianos, seven audiences - the first "A Tempo Tour" was a journey through Switzerland in so many ways. The concert series began in Aarau and led via Basel (Stadtcasino), Bern (Casino), Geneva (Les Salons), Chur (GKB Auditorium), St. Gallen (Tonhalle) to La Chaux-de-Fonds (Salle de Musique). The feature work of the concert, Ludwig van Beethoven's "Grosse Sonate für das Hammerklavier" Opus 106 sounded different every time. It proved that, indeed, the "A Tempo Project" works perfectly not only on recordings, but also on the concert stage. It was an incomparable experience for me to see and feel how attentive the audience was. It was like all the hearts and ears came together to enjoy the music. Alongside Beethoven's Sonata, I played Franz Liszt's "Saint François de Paule marchant sur les flots" and his transcription of "Isoldens Liebestod" as well as my own "Suite" in four movements that I composed in 2021. The feedback after the concerts made me realize how much people had been touched by the music - something to be grateful for indeed!

A big Thank You to everyone who participated in the crowdfunding and to the Ria & Arthur Dietschweiler Foundation, without whom the tour would not have been possible. I would also like to thank my project manager Diane Kolin for her great commitment!

The concerts already announced for 2026 and 2027 will be planned in the coming weeks and months, taking into account the experience gained in Switzerland.

Here is a nice article as a preview to the tour, in German: Vera Zatti: Eine klassische Auszeit.. Saiten Kulturmagazin, February 14, 2025.

The A Tempo project on YouTube.