May 28 – June 4, 2017, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Parade of winners of international music competitionsMay 28, 16:00
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
| Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella | |
| Conductor: Diego Martin Etxebarria (Spain), First Prize, The Tokyo International Music Competition for conducting (Japan), 2015 |
| A. Petrov (1930 – 2006) | «Vivat, Olympus!» Celebration Overture (1996) (7') |
| J. Rodrigo (1901 – 1999) | Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra (1939) (22') Allegro con spiritu Adagio Allegro gentile |
| Soloist: Andrea de Vitis (Italy), First Prize, The Guitar Masters International Competition, Wrocław (Poland), 2016 |
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| R. Strauss (1864 – 1949) | Vier letzte Lieder for Soprano and Orchestra (1948) (13') Frühling September Beim Schlafengehen Im Abendrot |
| Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez (Guatemala), soprano, First Prize, Otto Edelmann Singing Competition, Vienna (Austria), 2016; Second Prize, Public Award and three Special Prizes, The Francisco Viñas Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2017 |
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| A. Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) | Oboe Concerto in A Minor, RV461 (9') Allegro non molto Larghetto Allegro |
| Soloist: Sofia Tyurina (Russia), alto saxophone, First Prize, The Nutcracker International Television Competition for Young Performers, Moscow (Russia), 2016 |
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| G. Donizetti (1797 – 1848) | Overture to the opera Roberto Devereux (1837) (5') |
| A. Dvorak (1841 – 1904) | Rusalka’s aria from the opera Rusalka (1900) (6') |
| Ch. Gounod (1818 – 1893) | Juliette’s aria from the opera Roméo et Juliette (1867) (6') |
| Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez (Guatemala), soprano |
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| N. Paganini (1782 – 1840) | Violin Concerto No.1 in D Major, Op. 6 (1817) (35') Allegro maestoso – Tempo giusto Adagio Rondo. Allegro spirituoso – Un poco più presto |
| Soloist: Leia Zhu (Great Britain), First Prize, International Television Contest for Young Musicians The Nutcracker, Moscow (Russia), 2015 |
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May 29, 20:00
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: Niklas Hoffmann (Germany), First Prize, The Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, London (UK), 2016 |
| С. Debussy (1862 – 1918) | Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894) (10') |
| S. Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) | Violin Concerto No.2 in G Minor, op. 63 (1935) (27') Allegro moderato Andante assai Allegro, ben marcato |
| Soloist: Eva Rabchevska (Ukraine), First Prize, The “Young Virtuosos” International Competition, Sofia (Bulgaria), 2017 |
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| B. Hamilton (b. 1966) | Interzones for Vibraphone and Tape (1996) (11') |
| I. Xenakis (1922 – 2001) | Rebond B (1987 – 1989) (6') |
| Солист: Emil Kuyumcuyan (Croatia/Turkey), First Prize, Tromp International Percussion Competition, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), 2016 |
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| I. Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) | Violin Concerto in D Major (1931) (20') Toccata Aria I Aria II Capriccio |
| Soloist: Dmitry Smirnov (Russia), First Prize and Audience Award, Tibor Varga International Violin Competition, Sion Valais (Switzerland), 2015 |
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| G. Rossini (1792 – 1868) | Don Basilio’s aria from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (1816) (4') |
| A. Ponchielli (1834 – 1886) | Alvise Badoero’s aria from the opera La Gioconda (1876) (5') |
| G. Verdi (1813 – 1901) | Philippe II’s aria from the opera Don Carlos (1865) (7.30') |
| Banco’s aria from the opera Macbeth (1847) (4.20') | |
| Soloist: Chan Hee Cho (Republic of Korea), bass, First Prize, The Viotti International Music Competition, Vercelli (Italy), 2016 |
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May 30, 19:00
The Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
The concert is held in cooperation with the Mariinsky Theatre
| The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra | |
| Conductor: Tung-Chieh Chuang (Taiwan), First Prize, The Nicolai Malko International Competition for Young Conductors, Copenhagen (Denmark), 2015 |
| J. Strauss II (1825 – 1899) | Overture to the operetta Die Fledermaus (1874) (8') |
| S. Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) | Piano Concerto No.3 in D Minor, Op.30 (1909) (40') Allegro ma non tanto Intermezzo: Adagio Finale: Alla breve |
| Soloist: Maxim Lando (USA), First Prize, The Nutcracker International Television Competition for Young Musicians, Moscow (Russia), 2015 |
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| J. Sibelius (1865 – 1957) | Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op.47 (1903) (35') Allegro moderato Adagio di molto Allegro, ma non tanto |
| Soloist: Veriko Tchumburidze (Georgia/Turkey), First Prize, International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, Poznań (Poland), 2016 |
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| G. Rossini (1792 – 1868) | Rosina’s aria from the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (1816) (6') |
| G. Puccini (1858 – 1924) | Musetta’s waltz from the opera La bohème (1896) (3.30') |
| Ch. Gounod (1818 – 1893) | Juliette’s waltz from the opera Romeo et Juliette (1867) (3.30') |
| G. Massenet (1842 – 1912) | Manon’s recitative and Gavotte from the opera Manon (1883) (6') |
| Soloist: Fatma Said (Egypt), soprano, Gran-Prix, The International Veronica Dunne Voice Competition, Dublin (Ireland), 2016 |
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May 31, 19:00
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
| Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella | |
| Conductor: Dimitris Botinis (Greece/Russia) |
| W.A. Mozart (1756 – 1791) | Symphony No.35 in D Major («Haffner»), KV 385 (1782) (22') Allegro con spirito Andante Menuetto Presto |
| R. Strauss (1864 – 1949) | «Don Juan», symphonic poem, Op.20 (1887 – 1889) (20') |
| Horn Concerto No.1 in E-flat Major, Op.11 (1882 – 1883) (18') Allegro Andante Allegro |
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| Soloist: Marc Gruber (Germany), Second Prize and Audience Award, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2016 |
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| J. Brahms (1833 – 1897) | Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op.15 (1858) (48') Maestoso Adagio Rondo: Allegro non troppo |
| Soloist: Ronaldo Rolim (Brazil), Third Prize, Geza Anda International Piano Competition, Zurich (Switzerland), 2015 |
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June 04, 16:00
Grand Hall of the D.D. Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
| In memory of the cellist, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, Professor at the St. Petersburg State Conservatoire Anatoly Nikitin | |
| St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra | |
| Conductor: Ayyub Guliyev (Azerbaijan), Second Prize, International «Debut in der Laeiszhalle» Competition in Hamburg (Germany), 2017 |
| S. Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943) | Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 (1900 -1901) (34’) Moderato Adagio sostenuto Allegro scherzando |
| Soloist: Elizaveta Kliuchereva (Russia), First Prize, Concertino Prague Competition for Young Musicians, Prague (Czech Republic), 2016 |
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| J. Sibelius (1865 – 1957) | Valse triste, op. 44 (1904) (5’) |
| A. Dvorak (1841 – 1904) | Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op.104 (1895) (39') Allegro Adagio, ma non troppo Finale: Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo |
| Soloist: Christoph Croise (Switzerland), First Prize, The Manhattan International Music Competition, New York (USA), 2016; First Prize, The Schoenfeld International String Competition in Harbin (China), 2016 |
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| Supported by the Vontobel Bank (Switzerland) | |