The Concert Program

Stilian Kirov (Bulgaria), conductor
Third Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2010

Ashu (USA), saxophone
First Prize, “The International Salon de Virtuosi Career”, New York (USA), 2008
J.Ibert (1890–1962)—Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Eleven Instruments
Allegro con moto
Larghetto—Animato molto

A.Piazzolla (1921–1992)—Two Tangos (Arr. for Saxophone and String Orchestra by Ashu)

Christoph Croisé (Switzerland), cello
Grand Prix, The IBLA Foundation Grand Prize Competition, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy), 2010
P.Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)—Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33

Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor*
First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2011
F. Cilea (1866–1950)—Lamento di  Federico from “L'arlesiana”  (E la solita storia del pastore ')
E. Curtis (1875-1937)—Non ti Scordar di Me (Don’t Forget Me) (1936)
G. Puccini (1858–1924)—Aria of Rodolfo from “La Boheme” (1896) (Che gelida manina ')  
     
* Mario Chang appears with the cooperation of The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

Alexej Gorlatch (Ukraine), piano
First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827)—Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15  (1797)
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando

The Soloists

Stilian Kirov (Bulgaria), conductor
Ashu (USA), saxophone
Christoph Croisé (Switzerland), cello
Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor
Alexej Gorlatch (Ukraine), piano