Mozart; Strauss; Reger; Stravinsky - Clarinet Works (Sergio Pires)

Information

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Richard Strauss; Max Reger; Igor Stravinsky

CD1

• Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622
• Strauss - Sonatina No. 2 in E-Flat Major for 16 Wind Instruments, "Fröhliche Werkstatt"

CD2

• Reger - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 107
• Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo

Sergio Pires, clarinet

Musikkollegium Winterthur

Roberto González-Monjas, conductor

Dominic Chamot, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Claves Records

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Clarinetist Sérgio Pires has served as Principal Clarinetist of the Musikkollegium Winterthur since 2016 and held the same role with the London Symphony Orchestra from 2023 to 2026. Trained in Portugal and Basel, where he graduated with distinction, he performs a broad solo repertoire spanning Mozart to Penderecki with ensembles such as the LSO, Berlin Symphoniker, and Sinfonieorchester Basel at premier venues like the Berliner Philharmonie and Tonhalle Zürich. First-prize winner of the 2017 Cluj International Clarinet Competition, Pires is an active chamber musician, collaborating with artists including Heinz Holliger and Emmanuel Pahud, and teaches at the Basel Academy of Music.

Founded in 1629, the Musikkollegium Winterthur is one of Europe's oldest musical institutions and a cornerstone of Swiss cultural life. Led by Chief Conductor Roberto González-Monjas since the 2021/22 season, the orchestra builds upon a rich 20th-century legacy shaped by patron Werner Reinhart and conductor Hermann Scherchen, which drew figures like Stravinsky and Furtwängler to the city. Presenting over 40 concerts annually, alongside opera, ballet, and educational initiatives, the ensemble balances classical and early romantic repertoire with a strong commitment to contemporary music and world premieres, frequently collaborating with renowned soloists such as Barbara Hannigan, Joyce DiDonato, and Andreas Ottensamer.

Pianist Dominic Chamot has built an international career performing as a soloist with leading European ensembles, including the WDR and ORF symphony orchestras, under renowned conductors such as Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Cornelius Meister, and David Marlow. A highly sought-after chamber musician, he regularly collaborates with acclaimed artists like Kian Soltani and Sirena Huang, and is a frequent guest at prominent festivals including Gstaad, Davos, and the Schwetzingen Mozart Festival. In 2026, Chamot was appointed to the faculty of the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne, becoming Switzerland’s youngest piano professor at the age of thirty.