XVII International Festival "Musical Olympus"
May 22 – June 3, 2012
Saint-Petersburg
May 22, Tuesday
The Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
The concert is held in cooperation with the Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Ayyub Guliev (Azerbaijan), First Prize (G.Sinopoli's Award), The Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition, Parma (Italy), 2010
A.Petrov “Vivat, Olympus!” Celebration Overture
P.Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
Soloist Kristóf Baráti (Hungary), First Prize, The Paganini Moscow International Violin Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2010
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L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58
Soloist Alexander Schimpf (Germany), First Prize, The Cleveland International Piano Competition (USA), 2011
R.Wagner Aria of Elisabeth from “Tannhäuser”
R.Strauss Aria of Ariadne from “Ariadne auf Naxos”
Two songs for voice and orchestra:
“Cäcilie”, text by H.Hart, op. 27 No. 2
“Zueignung”, text by H. von Hilm, op. 10 No. 1
Soloist Daniela Köhler (Germany), soprano, Grand Prix, The International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands), 2010
May 23, Wednesday
The Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Dimitris Botinis (Greece / Russia), First Prize, The All-Russian Musical Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2011
L.Brouwer Concierto elegiaco for guitar and orchestra
Soloist Cecilio Perera (Mexico), First Prize, The Michele Pittaluga Classic Guitar Competition, Alessandria (Italy), 2011
P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, op. 33
Soloist Alexey Zhilin (Russia), Second Prize, The Dr. Luis Sigall International Musical Competition, Viña del Mar (Chile), 2011
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J.Sibelius “Finlandia”, tone poem, op. 26
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
Soloist Soyoung Yoon (Republic of Korea), First Prize, The Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition, Poznan (Poland), 2011
May 25, Friday
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Kah Chun Wong (Singapore), Second Prize, The Lovro von Matacic International Conducting Competition, Zagreb (Croatia), 2011
L.Maurer Concerto in A minor for 4 violinsand orchestra, op. 55
Soloists Alexandra Korobkina(Russia), First Prize, The Marina Judina International Competition, St. Petersburg (Russia), 2008
Anastasia Subrakova(Russia), Second Prize, The International Competition for Strings, Cremona (Italy), 2011
Marina Grauman(Russia), Grand Prix, The International Competition for Young Violinists “Bravo”, Namur (Belgium), 2009
David Chakvetadze(Russia)
W.Lutoslawski Cello Concerto
Soloists Tomasz Daroch (Poland), Grand Prix and First Prize, The Witold Lutosławski International Cello Competition, Warsaw (Poland), 2011
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S.Rachmaninov Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3 No. 2
F Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C sharp minor
F.Chopin Etude No. 24, ор. 25 No. 12
Soloist Daniel Kharitonov (Russia), piano, First Prize, “The Nutcracker” International Television Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2010
May 27, Sunday
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Stamatia Karampini (Greece), Audience Prize, The International Competition for Young Conductors in Besancon (France), 2011
M.Ravel La Valse, choreographic poem for orhestra
J.N.Hummel Trumpet Concertoin E flat
Soloist Manuel Blanco Gomez-Limon (Spain), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
G.Bottesini Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor
Soloist Artem Chirkov (Russia), First Prize, The Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition, Danton (USA), 2010
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S.Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
Soloist Andrey Gugnin (Russia), Second Prize, The Svetislav Stancic International Competition, Zagreb (Croatia), 2011
May 29, Tuesday
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 Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Dimitris Botinis (Greece / Russia), First Prize, The All-Russian Musical Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2011
A.Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Soloist Julian Steckel (Germany), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2010
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R.Strauss Oboe Concerto in D major
Soloist Ivan Podyomov (Russia), Second Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
M.Ravel “Daphnis et Chloe”, ballet suite No. 2, op. 57b
Lever du jour
Pantomime
Danse générale
June 1, Friday
The Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Mikhail Agrest (Russia)
J.Rääts Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, op. 16 (1961), Part 1
N.Budashkine – Terem Quartet Concerto Grosso
Yu.Kramar “Kamlania"
«This is it…»
S.Tsintsadze Georgian Suite
«ESSe-Quintet» (Russia), First Prize, The International Accordion Competition, Klingenthal (Germany), 2011
Kirill Evseev, balalaika prima
Dmitry Gogolev, domra alto, domra small
Daria Chernykh, balalaika kontrabass
Ksenia Kvochko, accordion
Michael Krylov, accordion
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A.Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 82
Soloist Simon Wiener (Switzerland), First Prize, The Swiss Musical Competition for Young Performers, 2010
J.Massenet Aria of Manon from “Manon”
G.Verdi Canzona of Oscar from “Un ballo in maschera”
W.A.Mozart Aria of Susanna from “Le nozze di Figaro”
G.Donizetti Aria of Norina from “Don Pasquale”
Soloist Haeran Hong (Republic of Korea), Grand Prix, The Queen ElisabethInternational Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2011
June 3, Sunday
Grand Hall of the D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Yuki Kakiuchi (Japan), First Prize, The International Competition for Young Conductors in Besancon (France), 2011
G.Rossini “Wilhelm Tell” Overture
F.Mendelsson Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
Soloist Ana Maria Valderrama (Spain), First Prize, The Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition, Pamplona (Spain), 2011
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S.Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Paganini Theme for piano and orchestra, op. 43
Soloist Tori Huang (USA), Second Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
A.Dvorak Aria of Rusalka from "Rusalka"
I.Kalman Aria of Silva from the "Die Csárdásfürstin”
W.A.Mozart Aria of Elettra from “Idomeneo”
Soloist Olga Busuioc (Moldova), soprano, First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2012