Two awards at the Sommets
The 14th Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad came to a close with the awarding of two prizes to young hopefuls who performed in the Gstaad Chapel during the festival.
The duo Lidija & Sanja Bizjak wins the Pro Scientia et Arte Foundation Prize, enabling them to record a CD. Lidija and Sanja Bizjak formed a piano duo after proving themselves as soloists. Originally from Belgrade, they studied with Zlata Males and then, a few years apart, entered Jacques Rouvier's class at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris.
For the second time, a prize for the interpretation of a contemporary piece, the Prix André Hoffmann, endowed with 5000 francs, was awarded. The winner was the duo Ping & Ting. The twins, Lok Ping and Lok Ting Chau, are twenty-four-year-old Hong Kong natives. They have been hailed by international critics for their ability to convey the full range of emotions.
The Rougemont church was sold out for the duration of the Festival, the Gstaad Chapel boasted an occupancy rate of 97%, and the Saanen church, with a rate of 85%, was largely unchanged from the previous year.
The 15th Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad takes place from January 30 to February 7, 2015.
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