Schubertiade
(Voyage d’hiver)

Dramatique tension d’un voyage d’hiver
Chute impromptue de neige formant des embûches
Obstacles sur la route menant au concert,
Venu en étranger, en qui le cœur trébuche.

Trio de musiciens emplissant l’atmosphère,
Notes précipitées se répondant, bonheur !
Adagio con moto aux sons graves : mystère ;
Sautillement discret se fondant en torpeur.

Jeune fille luttant contre une ombre trop forte
Imposant sa présence, sa faux, son linceul,
Sublime quatuor dédié à une morte.

Fantaisies, variations, roi des Aulnes, tilleul,
Quintette plein d’espoir évoquant une truite,
Contrebasse endiablée lancée à sa poursuite.

Marc Sagnol
Berlin, Mendelssohn-Remise, janvier 2026

We are so moved by this poem from our dear friend Marc Sagnol, written following our first concert of 2026 at the Mendelssohn-Remise in Berlin. His words perfectly capture the "dramatic tension" of a winter journey and the eventual "happiness" found in the music.

In these troubling times, playing Schubert feels like a necessary refuge. This performance was particularly close to our hearts as our 15-year-old son, Alan Stoupel, joined Vladimir and me on stage to play the viola. Watching him find his voice within the "Forellenquintett" was a moment of pure joy for us.

Listen to the performances on Vimeo by clicking on the links:

Franz Schubert: Piano Trio

Franz Schubert: Quintet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Piano, Op. 114 "The Trout"

The Ensemble:

Judith Ingolfsson, Violin
Alan Stoupel, Viola
Friedemann Ludwig, Cello
Maria Krykov, Double Bass
Vladimir Stoupel, Piano

Recorded live at Mendelssohn-Remise Berlin, January 8, 2026.