VI International Festival “Musical Olympus”
May 30 – June 5, 2001
Saint-Petersburg
May 30, Wednesday
Grand Hall of the St.-Petersburg Philharmonia
The Youth Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
Conductor Francois-Xavier Roth (France), First Prize, The Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, London, 2000
А. Petrov Celebration Overture "Vivat, Olympus!"
F. Poulenc Concerto for two pianos and orchestra
Soloists Mati Mikalai / Kai Ratassepp (Estonia), First Prize, The International Music Competition of the ARD, Munich, 2000
A. Ponchielli Cielo e Mar!from “Gioconda”
G.Donizetti Una furtiva lagrimafrom “Elisiro d’Amore”
P. Tchaikowsky Aria of Lensky from "Eugene Onegin"
Soloist Marius Brenciu, tenor (Romania), Second Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium, Brussels, 2000
J. Sibelius Concerto in d minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 47
Soloist Sergey Khachatryan (Armenia), First Prize, the International Sibelius Violin Competition, Helsinki, 2000
May 31, Thursday
Grand Hall of the St.-Petersburg Philharmonia
St.-Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Dorian Wilson(USA)
A. Dvorak Concerto in b minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 104
Soloist Panu Luosto (Finland), First Prize, The Prague Spring International Music Competition, Prague, 2000
E. Elgar "Sea Pictures", op. 37
Soloist Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Contralto (Canada), First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium, Brussels, 2000
S. Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in d minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 30
Soloist Henri Sigfridsson (Finland), Second Prize, The International Geza Anda Competition, Zurich, 2000
The concert is sponsored by the Rachmaninoff Foundation
June 1, Friday
The Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra "St.-Petersburg Camerata"
Conductor Alexander Sladkovsky (Russia), Second Prize, The Third International Prokofiev Competition, 1999
A. Schnittke Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Soloist Danuta Waskiewicz (Germany), Second Prize, The International Music Competition of the ARD, Munich, 2000
M. Ravel Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Soloist Duncan Gifford (Australia), First Prize, Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens, 2000
P. Sarasate “Zigeunerweisen” for Violin and Orchestra, op. 20
“Carmen Fantasy” for Violin and Orchestra, op. 25
Soloist Leticia Munoz (Spain), First Prize, The International Competition Concertino in Prague, The International Henryk Szeryng Competition, 2000
D. Milhaud "Scaramouche" Suite for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
Soloist Koryun Asatryan (Armenia), First Prize, The International Saxophone Competition Selmer–Paris, Kiev, 2000
A. Piazzola Concerto for Bandoneon and Orchestra
Soloist Aidar Gainullin (Russia), First Prize, The International Bayan and Accordeon Competition in Klingental, 1999
The concert is sponsored by Taleon Club
June 2, Saturday
Grand Hall of the St.-Petersburg Philharmonia
St.-Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ilia Stupel(Sweden)
J. Ibert Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Soloist Marina Piccinini (USA), First Prize, The New York’s Concert Artists Guild International Competition
L. van Beethoven Overture Leonora No. 3, op. 72 a
H. Berlioz Fantastic Symphony, op. 14
June 3, Sunday
Grand Hall of the St.-Petersburg Philharmonia
St.-Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Valery Gergiev
R. Schumann Concerto in a minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 129
Soloist Quirine Viersen (Netherlands), The Credit Suisse Group Young Artist Award, 2000
S. Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, op. 100
The concert is sponsored by the Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland)
June 4, Monday
Grand Hall of the St.-Petersburg Philharmonia
St.-Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tugan Sokhiev (Russia), Second Prize, The Third International Prokofiev Competition, St.-Petersburg, 1999
K. Penderecki “Metamorphoses”, Concerto No. 2 in a minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 52
Soloist Laurent Korcia (France), The Pаtek Philippe Award, 2000
B. Britten Billy Budd’s Monologue from “Billy Budd”
Soloist Nathaniel Webster, baritone (USA), Second Prize, The International Music Competition of the ARD, Munich, 2000
F. Chopin Concerto No. 1 in e minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 11
Soloist Alexander Kobrin (Russia), First Prize, The International Piano Competition F. Busoni, 1999
The concert is sponsored by Patek Philippe (Switzerland)
June 5, Tuesday
The Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra "St.-Petersburg Camerata"
Conductor Damian Iorio (Great Britain), Second Prize, Leeds Conductors’ Competition, 1999
N. Schmidt Rhapsody for String Orchestra and Percussion
J. Xenakis “A and B Rebonds” for Percussion
Soloist Andrey Doinikov (Russia), First Prize, International Music Competition in Brno, 1999
A. Jolivet Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
Soloist Marc Trenel (France), First Prize, The International Music Competition of Toulon, 1999
J. Hummel Concerto in E flat major for Trumpet and Orchestra
Soloist Antoine Acquisto (Belgium), Third Prize, The International Music Competition of Toulon, 2000
P. Tchaikowsky Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 67
Soloist Ilya Kozlov (Russia), First Prize and Grand Prix, The International Andrea Postacchini Competition, Italy, 2000
The concert is sponsored by the RUSINKOR Group