Sylviane Bourban (mezzo-soprano), Iris Ewald-Tillner (violin) and Nadia Bacchetta (organ, piano) present a moving concert about the power of love - with works from Bach to the present day.

"Your love is like water, like fire,
the waves engulf me, the flames consume me."

Sylviane Bourban (mezzo-soprano), Iris Ewald-Tillner (violin) and Nadia Bacchetta (organ & piano) follow the traces of this power. Their music tells of expectation, closeness and the moments in which a new life begins.

The program combines works from the Baroque, Romantic and contemporary periods. Johann Sebastian Bach's aria "Bereite dich, Zion" from the Christmas Oratorio combines voice and obbligato instrumental part with the sound world of the Baroque. Robert Schumann's song "An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust" is exemplary of the romantic art of song in the 19th century. Music by Gustav Holst for voice and violin is accompanied by English music from the early 20th century. The works "Love" by Afghan-American composer Juhi Bansal and "His voice as the sound of the dulcimer sweet" by Jennifer Road add contemporary sound languages to the program. "A Nordic Tale" by Swiss composer Jonathan Stich completes the program with a current compositional position.

As always, the cozy Chilebistro opens at 6.30 pm and invites you to arrive and linger. After the concert, a small sweet surprise awaits the audience.

Admission free - collection


The Swiss mezzo-soprano Sylviane Bourban studied singing in Lucerne and Geneva and graduated with a Master's degree in performance. She regularly appears as a soloist in concerts, oratorios and stage productions in Switzerland and abroad. Her repertoire ranges from early music to contemporary works. A particular focus of her work is on thematic concert programs and chamber music collaborations. In addition to her concert activities, she also works as a vocal teacher and voice coach.


Iris Ewald-Tillner is a versatile Swiss violinist with a focus on chamber music and concert projects in various formations. She studied violin in Lucerne and has since been active in various ensembles and concert series. She is particularly interested in the combination of musical expression and dramaturgical concept as well as the performance of works from the 19th to 21st centuries. In addition to her concert activities, she is involved in music education and teaches violin.


Nadia Bacchetta studied at the Bern University of the Arts and graduated with a teaching and concert diploma. She performs as an organist and pianist in Switzerland and abroad and dedicates herself to a broad repertoire ranging from early music to contemporary projects. She has been the organist at the Reformed City Church of Solothurn since 2022 and plays an active role in shaping church music life there. She was awarded the Music Prize of the Canton of Solothurn for her artistic work.


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