XVI International Festival "Musical Olympus"
May 22 – 31, 2011
Saint-Petersburg
May 22, Sunday
The Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
The concert is held in cooperation with the Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Clemens Schuldt (Germany), First Prize, The Donatella Flick International Conducting Competition, London (Great Britain), 2010
A.Petrov “Vivat, Olympus!” Celebration Overture
H. Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No.5 in A minor, op. 37
Soloist Nikita Borisoglebsky (Russia), First Prize, The Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition, Helsinki (Finland), 2010
C.Gounod Aria of Faust from “Faust”
J.Massenet Aria of Chevalier Des Grieux from “Manon”
G.Verdi Aria of Rodolfo from “Luisa Miller”
Soloist Jaesig Lee (Republic of Korea), tenor, First Prize, Gian Batista Viotti International Music Competition, Parma (Italy),2010
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W.A.Mozart Aria of Conte from “Le Nozze di Figaro”
G.Bizet Toreador’s Song from “Carmen”
G.Verdi Aria of Rodrigo from “Don Carlo”
Soloist Yoontaek Rhim (Republic of Korea), baritone, Second Prize, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2011
A.Catalani Aria of Wally from “La Wally”
P.Tchaikovsky Tatiana's Letter Scene from “Yevgeni Onegin”
Soloist Sun Young Seo (Republic of Korea), soprano, Grand Prix, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2011
May 23, Monday
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
W.A.Mozart Sonata in D major for piano four hands, KV 381
S.Prokofiev “Cinderella” ballet suite (arrangement for two pianos by Mikhail Pletnev)
"Remnant Piano Duo": Hee Jin & Hyun Joo June (Republic of Korea), Second Prize and Audience Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2010
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A.Piazzolla
Fugata
Chin-chin
Tangata
Decarissimo
Oblivion
Adios Nonino
Medi-tango
Michelangelo
Suite Troileano
Soloist Alexander Mirtenev (Russia), bandoneon, First Prize, The International Bandoneon Competition, Klingenthal (Germany), 2009
ClubTango Orquesta: Sofia Petrova (violin), Oleg Belov (piano), Vladimir Kirasirov (guitar), Zakhar Antonov (doublebass), First Prizes, International competition “Libertango”, Lanciano (Italy), 2009 and “Citta di Castelfidardo” International Award, Castelfidardo (Italy), 2009
May 24, Tuesday,
The Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Stilian Kirov (Bulgary), Third Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2010
G. Rossini "Il barbieri di Seviglia" Overture
J.S.Bach Violin Concerto in E major, BWV1042
Soloist Alexandra Conunova (Republic of Moldova), Second Prize, The Tibor Varga International Violin Competition, Valais (Switzerland), 2010
C.Nielsen Flute Conceto
Soloist Loïc Schneider (France), First Prize and Audience Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2010
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E.Elgar Cello Concertoin E minor, Op. 85
Soloist Alexey Zhilin (Russia), Third Prize, The International Johannes Brahms Competition, Pörtschach (Austria), 2010
A.Ponchielli Trumpet Concerto in F major
Soloist Romain Leleu (France), Prize “Soloist Revelation of the Year”, French Classical Music Award, Paris (France), 2009
May 25, Wednesday
The Hermitage Theatre
St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Jeffery Meyer (USA), Third Prize, The AntonioPedrotti International Conducting Competition, Trento (Italy), 2008
F.Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
Soloist Masataka Goto (Japan), First Prize, The International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Utrecht (The Netherlands), 2011
J.Ibert Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Eleven Instruments
A.Piazzolla Two Tangos (Arr. for Saxophone and String Orchestra by Ashu)
Soloist Ashu (USA), First Prize, “The International Salon de Virtuosi Career”, New York (USA), 2008
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J.Rodrigo Concierto Madrigal for Two Guitars and Orchestra
Soloists Anabel Montesinos (Spain), First Prize, The Michele Pittaluga Classic Guitar Competition, Alessandria (Italy), 2010
Marco Tamayo (Austria), participant at the Musical Olympus festival 2000
R.Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11
Soloist Premysl Vojta (Czech Republic), First Prize and Audience Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2010
May 27, Friday
Grand Hall of the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ayyub Guliev (Azerbaijan), First Prize (G.Sinopoli’s Award), The Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition, Parma (Italy), 2010
C.Saint-Saёns Bacchanale from “Samson and Dalila”
Aria of Dalila from “Samson et Dalila”
G.Mahler Urlicht from the Symphony No.2
P.Mascagni Aria of Santuzza from “Cavalleria rusticana”
G.Bizet Aria of Carmen from “Carmen”
Soloist Anna Lapkovskaya (Belarussia / Germany), mezzo-soprano, Third Prize, The Leyla Gencer Voice Competition, Istanbul (Turkey), 2010
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J.Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15
Soloist Denis Kozhukhin (Russia), First Prize, The Queen ElisabethInternational Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2009
May 29, Sunday
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Dimitris Botinis (Greece), First Prize and Audience Prize,The Antonio Pedrotti International Conducting Competition, Trento (Italy), 2006
C.Saint-Saëns Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 83
Introduction and Rondo Cappricioso for Violin and Orchestra, Op.28
Soloist Solenne Païdassi (France), First Prize, The Long – Thibaud International Violin Competition, Paris (France), 2010
P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
Soloist Christoph Croise (Switzerland), Grand Prix, The IBLA Foundation Grand Prize Competition, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy), 2010
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E.Grieg Suite “From Holberg’s Time”, Op. 40, fragments (arr.: Maarten Jense)
A.Piazzolla Four, for Tango (arr.: Signum Saxophone quartet)
SIGNUM Saxophone Quartet (Germany), First Prize, International Musical Competition, Verona (Italy), 2010
Blaž Kemperle– soprano saxophone
Simon Schuller– alto saxophone
Alan Lužar – tenor saxophone
David Brand – bariton saxophone
G.Verdi Aria ofOronte from ”I Lombardialla Prima Crociata”
F.Cilea The song of Federico from “L'arlesiana”
G.Puccini Aria of Rodolfo from “La Boheme”
Soloist Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor, First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2011
The concert is sponsored by Vontobel Foundation (Switzerland)
May 31, Tuesday
Grand Hall of the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
The concert is held in cooperation with D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Vsevolod Polonsky (Russia), participant at the Musical Olympus festival 2004
F.Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
Soloist Yulianna Avdeeva (Russia), First Prize, The Chopin International Piano Competition, Warsaw (Poland), 2010
W.Kilar “The Pianist”, film music
E.Morricone “La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano”, film music
M.Nyman “The Piano”, film music
Soloist Igor Uriash (Russia)