Peace Philharmonic Orchestra
Nikolay Khozyainov conductor
Philippe Cassard piano

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
For the season’s finale, the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of its founder, general 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.
Based in Geneva, the city of peace, The Peace Philharmonic Orchestra is an ensemble of passionate musicians dedicated to creating a world where music and beauty reign supreme. I believe with all my heart that through our performances, we have the power to unite people, heal divides, and foster a sense of solidarity among all. The musicians, coming from renowned orchestras from Geneva and around the world, join their talents to create an experience of beauty and harmony.
Together—Ukrainians and Russians, Americans, Jews and Arabs—play side by side, creating peace. Music transcends all boundaries, whether they be of nationality, language, or origin, and it is the most powerful force to bring humanity together. It is the ultimate light of peace, speaking directly to our hearts and souls, soothing conflicts, and celebrating joy. Our music is an invitation to experience the transformative power of music. We see ourselves as Ambassadors of Peace; through each note played and every melody shared, we aim to inspire our audience to envision a better world.
Nikolay Khozyainov
www.peacephilharmonic.org

Philippe Cassard
Pianist
Philippe Cassard has established an international reputation as concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician since giving a joint recital with Christa Ludwig in Paris in 1985. The same year he was finalist at the Clara Haskil Competition and in 1988 he won the First Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition.
His concerto appearances include performances with the London Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic and BBC Wales, Orchestre National de France, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra… He has worked with many conductors including Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Jeffrey Tate, Sir Roger Norrington, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Charles Dutoit, Armin Jordan, Marek Janowski, Thomas Hengelbrock, Vladimir Fedosseiv…
His performance of the complete piano works of Debussy (four recitals in a single day) received extremely enthusiastic press and media coverage. He has presented the cycle in London Wigmore Hall, Dublin, Paris, Lisbon, Sydney, Vancouver, Singapore and Tokyo. He also visits China, Australia, South America and Canada regulary.
Philippe plays a huge repertoire of chamber music, he appearead with such artists as Wolfgang Holzmair, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Karine Deshayes, Donna Brown, Paul Meyer, Jörg Widmann, Matt Haimovitz, Isabelle Faust, the Ebene, Takacs, Vanbrugh, Danish, Chilingirian string quartets.
In 2012, Philippe becomes soprano Natalie Dessay’s exclusive pianist. They have performed more than 140 times in France, England (Barbican and Wigmore Hall in London), Japan, South Korea, Russia, Austria (Musikverein Vienna), Canada, Italy and USA (Carnegie Hall in New York)… The duet has recorded Debussy Songs and a French Mélodies album for Erato, Schubert Lieder for Sony Classical, Mozart and American arias for La Dolce Volta.
Philippe Cassard has been artistic director of the festival “Nuits Romantiques du Lac du Bourget” (1999-2008), and since 2005, he has presented over 900 live weekly programmes on France Musique Radio dedicated to piano interpretation (awarded Prix SCAM in 2007 as “Best radio programme”). His last CD’s releases include Beethoven’s Trios with David Grimal and Anne Gastinel (awarded Diapason d’Or and Choc de Classica), Beethoven’s Symphony n° 9 in the transcription for 2 pianos by Liszt, with Cédric Pescia.

Nikolay Khozyainov
Pianist, Composer, Conductor
“The music world takes note of Nikolay Khozyainov’s astonishing virtuosity and prodigious technique” – The New York Times
“Peace activist” – TV5 Monde, France
Pianist, composer and conductor, Nikolay Khozyainov is one of the most remarkable musicians of his generation. His poetic musicality and breathtaking technique have captivated audiences around the world.
At the age of 7, Nikolay Khozyainov made his debut with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. He went on to perform in Munich and Frankfurt, at 9 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, at 16 in the United States, and at 17 at the United Nations.
Since then, he has been performing on the world’s foremost stages, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Wigmore Hall in London, the Louvre and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House, the Tonhalle in Zurich, Palazzo Quirinale in Rome, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Victoria Hall in Geneva, the United Nations, and many others.
Khozyainov performs with the London Philharmonia Orchestra, La Scala Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, among many others.
In 2015, Nikolay Khozyainov graduated from the Moscow Conservatory as both a pianist and conductor. He studied piano with Mikhail Voskresensky and conducting with Vladimir Bogorad and Gennady Rozhdestvensky.
Khozyainov also holds an advanced diploma from the Hannover Hochschule für Music in Germany under Professor Arie Vardi.
In 2012, he won the First Prize at the Dublin International Competition.
Khozyainov has been honored by numerous heads of state. In 2022, he was named Knight Commander by the Spanish royal family. He was decorated by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan during his concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
In 2022, the United Nations commissioned Nikolay Khozyainov to compose a piece for his Concert for Peace. He premiered Petals of Peace at the United Nations Human Rights Hall in November 2022, followed by the U.S. premiere in October 2023 at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (where the UN Charter was signed).
Khozyainov was awarded the Gold Medal of Peace by the United Nations Blue helmets.
Nikolay Khozyainov is the founder, General and Music Director of the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Geneva.
Khozyainov speaks and gives interviews in eleven languages.
His music is published by Muse Press in Tokyo, Japan.
“The last piece left the audience clamoring for more” – Andrew Larkin, Dublin Review
www.nikolaykhozyainov.com