Kirill Richter

Kirill Richter: Towards the Beloved City

Mon 17 Nov 2025, 7.30pm — Zurich/ Musikshule Konservatorium
 

Kirill Richter is one of the most striking and distinctive voices in contemporary classical music. His works are marked by emotional depth, melodic precision and cinematic beauty. Richter’s music has been heard on major international stages, in theatre, film and ballet; he composed the soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony and has collaborated with leading choreographers.

This is music for anyone who has ever felt lost and still kept going; for anyone searching for a place or a person that feels like home.

Alongside new works, the concert includes Richter’s most beloved pieces, celebrated for their cinematic beauty, lyrical precision and emotional honesty.

“My music is a soundtrack for life. The stories I tell somehow resonate with other lives. This is when the feeling of all of us speaking the same language is born,” says Richter.

Richter is joined by his long-time collaborators, violinist Alena Zinovieva and cellist Avgust Krepak, forming the Richter Trio — a collective known for their deep on-stage chemistry and poetic performances. Together, they bring his music to life with intensity, nuance and heart.