Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Buniatishvili in Hamburg

Jonathan Nott, Khatia Buniatishvili and the Orchestre de la Suissa Romande

By Mengguang Huang, 25 March 2026

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“the strings’ pizzicatos leapt like guitar strings or dappled sunlight through the hall”

Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg on 24 March 2026

Debussy, Images, for orchestra

Brahms, Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op.83

Liszt, Consolation no. 3 in D flat major, S 172

Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 in C sharp minor, S 244/2

Fauré, Après un rêve, Op.7 no.1

Khatia Buniatishvili, Piano

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Jonathan Nott, Conductor

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

Golden age radiance from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Buniatishvili in Hamburg