Concerts in New-York are held with the support of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" since 2007.
2014
April 9
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
7:30 PM
Soloists:
Marc Bouchkov (Belgium), violin, First Prize, The Montreal International Musical Competition (Canada), 2012
Igor Eliseev (Russia), double bass, First Prize, The Koussevitzky International Double Bass Competition, St. Petersburg (Russia), 2011
Remi Geniet (France), piano, First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2013
Nathalie Mittelbach (Switzerland), mezzo-soprano, First Prize, The Haefliger Swiss International Singing Competition, Bern (Switzerland), 2012
Vassilena Serafimova (Bulgaria), percussion, Third Prize, The TROMP International Music Competition, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), 2010
Concert will feature works by Bottesini, Bruch, Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Bizet, Ravel, Xenakis, Cheung.
2013
March 3
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
G.Gershwin Suite after themes of Porgy and Bess
Jasbo Brown
Summertime
There's a boat leaving soon
It ain't necessarily so
Final
S. Barber Adagio for Strings, op. 11
Signum Saxophone Quartet (Germany), First Prize, International Musical Competition (TIM), Verona (Italy), 2010
Blaž Kemperle // soprano saxophone
Erik Nestler // alto saxophone
Alan Lužar // tenor saxophone
David Brand // baritone saxophone
G. Verdi Aria of Rodrigo from Don Carlo (“Per me giunto”)
J. Gu “That is me”, Chinese art song
G. Donizetti Aria of Belcore form L'elisir d'amore (“Come Paride vezzoso”)
Aria of Enrico from Lucia di Lammermoor (“Cruda funesta smania”)
Soloist Yupeng Wang (China), baritone, The Second Prize and Audience Prize, Placido Domongo’s “Operalia” , the World Opera Competition, Beijin (China), 2012
Piano Cristina Stanescu
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K. Schwitters "Ursonate" ( adapted by Yi-Ping Yang).
Soloist Yi-Ping Yang (Taiwan-France), percussion, First Prize, The TROMP International Music Competition, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), 2006.
F. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.12
P. Tchaikovsky “Meditation”, op.72, No. 5
S. Rachmaninoff Prelude, op. 3, No.2, cis-moll
F. Liszt Transcendental Etude No.10. f-moll
Soloist Daniel Kharitov (Russia), piano, First Prize, The International Television Competition “The Nutcracker”, Moscow (Russia), 2010
2012
March 4
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
Musical Olympus Festival Orchestra
Conductor Stilian Kirov (Bulgaria), Third Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2010
W.A. Mozart Overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro”
Allegro con brio
Largo
Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Soloist Alexej Gorlatch (Ukraine), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
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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
J.Ibert Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Eleven Instruments
Allegro con moto
Larghetto. – Animato molto
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
F.Cilea Lamento di Federico from “L'arlesiana” (E la solita storia del pastore ')
E. Curtis Non ti Scordar di Me (Don’t Forget Me)
G.Puccini Aria of Rodolfo from “La Boheme” (Che gelida manina ')
Soloist Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor, First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2011
2011
April 7
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
J. S. Bach Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 for solo violin in D minor, BWV1004
E. Ysaye Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, op.27
Soloist Solenne Païdassi (France), First Prize, The Long – Thibaud International Violin Competition , Paris (France), 2010
S. Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No.2 , b-moll, op.36
Soloist Ilya Maximov (Russia), Grand Prix, The Gabala International Piano Competition (Azerbaijan), 2009
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K. Abe Reflections on Japanese Children's Songs
N.J. Zivkovic Ultimatum II, op.24 No.2
Slovenian Percussion Duo: Simon Klavžar, Jože Bogolin (Slovenia), Second Prize and Audience Prize, The International Percussion Duo Competition in Luxembourg, 2009
Operatic Arias
Soloists Julia Novikova (Russia), soprano, First Prize and Audience Prize, Operalia – Placido Domingo World Opera Competition, Budapest, 2009
Piano Ilya Maximov (Russia)
2010
February 24
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
Olympus Chamber Players Orchestra
Conductor Ayyub Guliyev (Azrbajan), Orchestra Prize, The Dimitris Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2008
J. Strauss Overture to Die Fledermaus
P. Tchaikovsky Iolanta’s Arioso from Iolanta
N. Rimsky-Korsakov Arietta of Snegurochka from Snegurochka
G.Puccini Lauretta’s Aria from “Gianni Schicci”
Soloist Victoria Voitenkova (Russia), soprano, First Prize, The International Opera Competition “Ferruccio Tagliavini”, Graz (Austria), 2009
J.Massenet “Meditation” for Violin and Orchestra from the opera "Thais"
M..Ravel “Tzigane”, Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
Soloist Feng Ning (China), violin, First Prize, The Paganini International Violin Competition ("Premio Paganini"), Genova (Italy), 2006
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A. Masson Prim (for snare drum solo)
L. Baker Rain Music (for vibraphone)
G. Aperghis Le corps à corps (for speaking percussionist and hand drum)
Soloist Johannes Fischer (Germany) Percussions, First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2007
P.Tchaikovsky “Pezzo-capricciozo”
Z.Kodaly Sonata for solo cello (III mov.)
Soloist Istvan Vardai (Hungary), cello, First Prize, The Geneva International Music Competition (Switzerland), 2008
P. Mascagni “Ed anche Beppe amo” from 'L'amico Fritz'
G. Puccini “ Che gelida manina” from “Bohema”
G. Verdi “La donna e mobile” from “Rigoletto”
Soloist Jaesig Lee (Republic of Korea), tenor, Grand Prix, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2009
2009
March 22
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
Olympus chamber players orchestra
Conductor Joshua Kangming Tan (Singapore), Second Prize, The Dimitris Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2008
M. Ravel Ma Mere L'Oye Suite
L. Boccherini Concerto in D major G 479 for cello and string orchestra
Soloist Marcin Zdunik (Poland), Cello, First Prize, The Lutoslawski International Cello Competition, Warsaw (Poland), 2007
J.Massenet Aria of Werther from “Werther” (“Pourquoi me réveiller ?”)
G.Puccini Aria of Rodolfo from “La Boheme” (“Che gelida manina” )
Soloist Yoon Jong Kook (Republic of Korea), Tenor, Second Prize, The Geneva International Music Competition (Switzerland), 2007
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R. Molinelli Four Pictures from New York for saxophone and chamber orchestra
Soloist Hayrapet Arakelyan (Armenia), Saxophone,Second Prize, The Adriatic Music Competition, Ancona (Italy), 2007, First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2006
F. Doppler Airs Valaques Fantaisie, Op.10
Soloists Sofia Viland (Russia), Flute, First Prize, The “ХХI Century Art” International Competition, Kiev (Ukraine), 2007
Benjamin Kim (USA), Piano, First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2006
E. Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Soloist Benjamin Kim (USA), Piano
2008
April 19
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
Yale Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Darrel Ang (Singapore), Grand Prix, Audience Prize, and Orchestra Prize, International Competition for Young Orchestra Conductors in Besancon, 2007
C. M. von Weber Concertino for clarinet and orchestra f-dur
Soloist Nikita Lyutikov, (Russia), First Prize, The Evgeny Mravinsky International Youth Competition, Saint-Petersburg (Russia), 2006
R. Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 in E flat major, op.11 (1883)
Soloist Szabolcs Zempleni, (Hungary), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich, 2005
F. Chopin Concerto #2 for piano and orchestra
Soloist Khatia Buniatishvili, (Georgia), Second Prize, the Tbilisi International Piano Competition, (Georgia), 2005.
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P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (1876)
Soloist Mihai Marica, (Romania), First Prize, Dr. Luis Sigall International Music Competition, Vina del Mar (Chile), 2006
N. Rimsky-Korsakov Aria of Marpha from The Tsar`s bride (Ivan Sergeitch...)
G.Puccini Aria of Muzetta from Le Boheme (Quando m'en vo')
Aria of Liu from “Turandot” ) (”Tu che di gel sei cinta”)
G. Verdi Aria of Violetta from La traviata
(”eh strano! …Ah, forse lui (Sempre libera)")
Soloist Dinara Alieva, Soprano (Azerbaijan), Second Prize, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2007
2007
April 15
Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall)
M. Ravel Gaspard de la nuit
Ondine/ Le Gibet/ Scarbo
Soloist Sergey Kuznetsov (Russia), Second Prize, International Geza Anda Competition, Zurich (Switzwerland), 2003
Second Prize, Cleveland International Piano Competition (USA), 2005
C.Saint-Saens Concerto in A minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33 (version for Tuba and orchestra)
Soloist Carolyn Jantsch (USA), First Prize, International Instrumental Competition, Markneukirchen (Germany), 2004
Piano Susan Nowicki
N. Milstein Paganiniana Varitions, a minor
Soloist Dmitry Smirnov (Russia), First Prize, The David Oistrakh Violin Competition in Moscow (Russia)
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A. Honegger ”Intrada” for trumpet and piano
G. Enesco "Legend” for trumpet and piano
Soloist Francisco Flores (Venezuela), First Prize, The International Trumpet Competition of the City of Paris “Maurice Andre”, 2006
Piano Susan Nowicki
Ch. Gounod “Air de bijoux” from Faust
A. Dvorak “Aria of Rusalka” from Rusalka
(“Mesicku na nebi hlubokem..”)
H. Harty “My Lagan Love” (Irish air)
R. Leoncavallo “Aria of Nedda” from I Pagliacci
(“Qual fiamma ... Stridono lassu”)
Soloist Celine Byrne (Ireland), Grand Prix, First Prize, Maria Callas Grand Prix International Singing Competition, Athens (Greece), 2006, 2006
Piano Dearbhla Brosnan
W.A. Mozart Aria Susanna from “Le Nozze di Figaro”
N. Rimsky-
Korsakov Aria Snegourochka from “Snegourochka”
Soloist Anna Kasyan (Georgia), First Prize, The Julian Gayarre International Singing competition, Palomna(Spain), 2006