Gugg Piano Duo

Image: Helmut Laufenböck

May 19 | 6:30 PM

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Experience the expressive power of piano four hands as the Gugg Piano Duo presents a richly colored program spanning Austrian and Czech masterworks to vibrant American modernism.

About the Concert

At the center of the evening stands Schubert’s monumental Grand Duo Sonata, a four-movement work whose symphonic breadth and luminous melodies push the piano beyond chamber music into orchestral territory. A contrasting turn follows with Dvořák’s second Slavonic Dance, compact yet emotionally charged, moving from introspective E minor to a radiant E major. Smetana’s The Moldau then unfolds in flowing lines and vivid imagery, tracing the famous river from its sources through the Czech landscape to Prague. The program concludes with John Corigliano’s Gazebo Dances, a spirited suite inspired by the lightness and elegance of outdoor band concerts. Together, these works showcase the piano’s extraordinary range of color, texture, intimacy, and grandeur.

About the Artists

The Gugg Piano Duo (Tereza Gugg-Kalabova and Johannes Gugg) are winners of the International Chamber Music Competition Franz Schubert and Modern Music 2025 and rank among the most compelling piano duos of their generation. They have appeared in leading venues including the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Brahms Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, and the Athenaeum in Bucharest. Meeting at the age of 14 at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, the Czech-Austrian duo quickly developed an almost intuitive musical rapport, grounded in a shared sense of sound and a deep personal connection. Image: Stephan Polzer