The 19th International Festival MUSICAL OLYMPUS
May 22 – June 1, 2014, St. Petersburg
May 22, Thursday,19.00
The Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
The concert is held in cooperation with the Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Sergey Smbatyan (Armenia)
A.Petrov “Vivat, Olympus!” Celebration Overture
J.Sibelius Violin Concerto
Soloist Marc Bouchkov (Belgium), First Prize, The Montreal International Musical Competition (Canada), 2013
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G.Verdi Overture to “La forza del destino”
Aria of Elvira from “Ernani”
Aria of Gulnara from “Il Corsaro”
Soloist Hrachuhi Bassenz (Armenia), soprano, Second Prize, The “Voci Verdiane” International Competition, Busseto (Italy), 2013
A.Borodin Aria of Konchak from “Prince Igor”
G.Verdi Aria of Ferrando from "Il Trovatore"
W.-A.Mozart Aria of Leporello from "Don Giovanni"
Soloist Yuri Vlasov (Russia), bass, Second Prize, The Elena Obraztsova International Competition for Young Opera Singers, St.Petersburg (Russia), 2013
May 23, Friday, 19:00
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tobias Volkmann (Brazil), Second Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Jorma Panula International Conducting Competition, Vaasa (Finland), 2012
M.Bruch Concerto No.1 for Violin and Orchestra
Soloist Nikki Chooi (Canada), First Prize, The Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Auckland (New Zealand), 2013
E.Blatti Zenith Concert for Accordion and Orchestra
Soloist Samuele Telari (Italy), First Prize, The “Prize Antonio Salieri” International Young Musicians Competition, Legnago (Italy), 2013
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W.A.Mozart Overture to "Le Nozze di Figaro"
P.Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Soloist Remi Geniet (France), First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2013
May 25, Sunday, 19:00
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
International Symphony Orchestra “Taurida”
Conductor Risto Joost(Estonia), Second Prize, The Jorma Panula International Conducting Competition, Vaasa (Finland), 2012
A.Glazunov Saxophone Concerto
Soloist Matvey Sherling (Russia), First Prize, The International Russian Rotary Children Music Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2011
W.-A.Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Soloist Blaž Šparovec (Slovenia), First Prize, The Svirel International Competition (UPOL), Ljubljana (Slovenia), 2012
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G.Rossini Bassoon Concerto
Soloist Sophie Dartigalongue (France), Second Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2013
R.Wagner Aria of Elisabeth from “Tannhäuser” (Dich teure Halle)
G.Verdi Aria of Leonora from “Il Trovatore” (Tacea la notte... Di tale amor)
Aria of Leonora from “La forza del Destino” (Pace, pace mio Dio)
Soloist Seyoung Park (Republic of Korea), soprano, First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2014
May 27, Tuesday, 19:00
Grand Hall of the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
The concert is held in cooperation with the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Kah Chun Wong (Singapore), First Prize, The “Jeunesses Musicales” International Competition, Bucharest (Romania), 2013
I.Stravinsky Violin Concerto in D
Soloist Bomsori Kim (Republic of Korea), Second Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2013
P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra
Soloist Andrei Ionita (Romania), First Prize, The Khachaturian International Competition, Yerevan (Armenia), 2013
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R.Wagner Overture to “Tannhaeuser”
S.Raсhmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1
Soloist Boris Giltburg (Israel), First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2013
May 29, Thursday, 19:00
The Hermitage Theatre
P. Dukas Fanfare pour précéder "La Péri"
V. Ewald Brass Quintet No. 3 Mov 3 & 4
G. Fauré Pie Jesu
G. Bizet L'arlésienne Suite Nr .1 Menuetto & Farandole
Eburon Brass Quintet (Belgium), First Prize, The Lyon International Chamber Music Competition (France), 2012:
Simon Van Hoecke, trumpet
Roeland Henkens, trumpet
Anthony Devriendt, horn
Maarten Lowel, trombone
Jean Xhonneux, tuba
K.Naegelen Création 2014
Th. de Mey "Silence Must Be"
M.Benigno Création 2014
C.Rocailleux "Konvulson"
C.Kahlua "Ceci n'est pas une balle"
Soloist Alexander Esperet (France), percussion, First Prize, The TROMP International Music Competition, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), 2012
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J.-Ph.Rameau “Le rappel des oiseaux”
A.-J.Manjon Aire Vasco
G.Regondi Introduction et Caprice
Soloist Lahzar Cherouana (France), guitar, First Prize, The Michele Pittaluga Classic Guitar Competition, Alessandria (Italy), 2012
H.Duparc Phydilée
F. Liszt “Pace non trovo” (from Petrarch Sonnets)
G.Fauré Poèmes d’un jour, vocal cycle (Rencontre - Toujours - Adieu)
S. Rachmaninov Muse
Contraste Duo (France), First Prize, The Lyon International Chamber Music Competition (France), 2013
Cyrille Dubois, tenor
Tristan Raes, piano
May 30, Friday, 19:00
The Hermitage Theatre
International Symphony Orchestra “Taurida”
Conductor Lorenzo Viotti (Switzerland), First Prize, The Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2013
R.Wagner Overture to «Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg»
A.Dvorak Cello Concerto
Soloist Chiara Enderle (Switzerland), First Prize, The Lutoslawski International Cello Competition, Warsaw (Poland), 2013
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C.P.E.Bach Flute Concerto in D minor
Soloist Cobus du Toit (Republic of South Africa), First Prize, The Unisa Southern African Wind Instrument Competition, Pretoria (Republic of South Africa), 2013
C.Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra
F.Waxman Carmen Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
Soloist Fedor Rudin (France), First Prize, “The Rodolfo Lipizer Prize” International Violin Competition, Gorizia (Italy), 2013
June 1, Sunday, 16:00
Grand Hall of the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Yao-Yu Wu (Taiwan), First Prize, The Besancon International Competition for Young Conductors (France), 2013
J.Strauss Overture to «Fledermaus»
R.Vaughan Williams «Lark Ascending», Romance for Violin and Orchestra
M.Ravel «Tzigane», Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
Soloist Maia Cabeza (USA), First Prize, The Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition, Augsburg (Germany), 2013
Ch.Gounod Aria of Marguerite from “Faust”
V.Bellini Cavatina of Norma from “Norma”
G.Puccini Aria of Cio-Cio San from “Madama Butterfly”
Soloist Elisa Cho (Republic of Korea), soprano, First Prize, The Bilbao International Singing Competition (Spain), 2013
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M.Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Soloist Jong Do An (Republic of Korea), First Prize, The Long – Thibaud – Crespin International Competition, Paris (France), 2013
S.Rachmaninov Cavatina of Aleko from “Aleko”
W.A.Mozart Aria of Leporello from “Don Giovanni”
G.Donizetti Aria of Belcore from “L'elisir d'amore”
Soloist Ao Li (China), bass-baritone, First Prize, The Placido Domingo’s Operalia, the World Opera Competition, Verona (Italy), 2013