Now playing in this video: 🎵 A. Pärt: "Fratres"

Arvo Pärt’s "Fratres" unfolds with a haunting simplicity, where repeating patterns and resonant silences create a profound sense of stillness and contemplation. Hypnotic and deeply spiritual, the piece invites the listener into a timeless space where sound, silence, and emotion become one.

🌟 About the Artist

Franco-Dutch violist Sào Soulez Larivière is quickly building himself a thriving career as a versatile musician. Captivating audiences with his playing and original programming, he endeavours to broaden the accessibility and understanding of classical music.He is the winner of the 2023 Prague Spring Competition, as well as a top prizewinner of the Tokyo Viola Competition '22, Oskar Nedbal Viola Competiton '20, Max Rostal Competition '19, Cecil Aronowitz Viola Competition '17 and Johannes Brahms Competition '17. He has also been featured at numerous renowned academies such as the Verbier Festival, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Ozawa Academy and IMS Prussia Cove.