The 18th International Festival Musical Olympus
May 21 – June 2, 2013
May 21, Tuesday 19.00
The Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
The concert is held in cooperation with the Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Dimitris Botinis (Greece/Russia), First Prize, The All-Russian Musical Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2011
A. PETROV "Vivat, Olympus!" Celebration Overture
J. BRAHMS Concerto in A minor for Violin and Cello with orchestra, op. 102
Vivace non troppo
Soloists Andrey Baranov (Russia), Violin, First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2012
Alexey Zhilin (Russia), Cello, Second Prize, The Isang Yun International Competition, Tongyeong (Republic of Korea), 2012
A. GLAZUNOV Grand adage from "Raymonda", op. 57
C. Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for violin and orchestra, op. 28
Soloist Andrey Baranov (Russia), Violin, First Prize, The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels (Belgium), 2012
R. SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54
Allegro affettuoso. Andante espressivo. Allegro
Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso |
Allegro vivace | without pause
Soloist Federico Colli (Italy), First Prize, The Leeds International Piano Competition (Great Britain), 2012
May 22, Wednesday, 19:00
The Hermitage Theatre
International Symphony Orchestra of Cappella Taurida
Conductor Mikhail Golikov (Russia)
D. SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, op. 77
Nocturne. Moderato
Scherzo. Allegro
Passacaglia. Andante |
Burlesque. Allegro con brio | without pause
Soloist Olga Volkova (Russia), First Prize, The Nielsen International Music Competition, Odense (Denmark), 2012
P. TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra
Soloist Ivan Sendetskiy (Russia), First Prise, The Knushevitsky International Cello Competition, Saratov (Russia), 2012
G. VERDI Aria of Amelia from "Simon Boccanegra"
Aria of Odabella form "Attila"
Aria of Leonora from "Il Trovatore"
Soloist Gulnara Shafigullina (Russia/Netherlands), soprano, First Prize, The International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands), 2012
May 24, Friday, 19:00
St. Petersburg State Academic Cappella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tobias Volkmann (Brazil), Second Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Jorma Panula International Conducting Competition, Vaasa (Finland), 2012
L. van Beethoven "Egmont" Overture, op. 84
L. GROENDAHL Trombone Concerto
Moderato assai ma molto maestoso
Quasi una legenda. Andante grave
Rondo. Allegretto scherzando
Soloist Nicolas Moutier (France), Second Prize, The "Prague Spring" International Competition, Prague (Czech Republic), 2011
E. TUBIN Double Bass Concerto
Allegro con moto
Allegro non troppo
Andante sostenuto
Soloist Igor Eliseev (Russia), First Prize, The Koussevitzky International Double Bass Competition, St. Petersburg (Russia), 2011
S. RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Adagio sostenuto
Allegro scherzando
Soloist Ah Ruem Ahn (Republic of Korea), Second Prize, The Santander International Piano Competition (Spain), 2012
May 28, Thursday, 19:00
C. Frandelli Prelude-improvisation for Guitar
J. Turina Sonata for solo Guitar in three movements, op.61
M. de Falla The Miller's Dance from the ballet "The Three-Cornered Hat"
Soloist Dmitry Voronin (Russia), Laureate of the International Competition Festival for Performers "Playing Slonimsky", Saint Petersburg, 2012
J. ALVAREZ Temazcal for maracas and tape
A. IGNATOWICZ-GLINSKA Toccata
I. XENAKIS Rebond B
Soloist Vassilena Serafimova (Bulgaria), percussions, Third Prize, The TROMP International Music Competition, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), 2010
A. PIAZZOLLA Libertango
С. DULFER Lily Was Here
R. JOHNSON Sweet Home Chicago
C. VELÁZQUEZ TORRES Besame Mucho
Soloist Dmitry Bezdenezhnikh (Russia), bayan, First Prize (Variety Show) and Second Prize (Classic), The International Accordion Competition "Citta di Lanciano" (Italy), 2012
A. ROSENBLATT Carmen Fantasy on themes from the opera by G. Bizet for clarinet and piano
Soloists Nikita Lyutikov (Russia), clarinet, Second Prize, Gartow Stiftung Russian-German completion, St.Petersburg (Russia), (2011)
Sergey Redkin (Russia), piano, First Prize, The Lind International Piano Competition, Helsinki (Finland), 2012
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
Conductor Daniel Smith (Australia), First Prize, The Fitelberg International Conducting Competition, Katowice (Poland), 2012
W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter", KV 551
Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto. Allegretto
Finale. Molto allegro
W.A. MOZART Aria of Fiordiligi from "Cosi fan tutte"
Aria of Pamina from "Die Zauberfloete"
G.F. HAENDEL Aria of Cleopatra from ''Julio Cesare"
G. PUCCINI Aria of Musetta from "La boheme"
Soloist Olena Tokar (Ukraine), soprano, First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2012
L. van BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, op. 73
Adagio un poco mosso |
Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo | without pause
Soloist Alexey Gorlatch (Germany), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Gergely Madaras (Hungary), the ARTE Live Web Prize, the Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors (France), 2011
F. MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.4 in A major "Italian", op. 90
Con moto moderato
Saltarello. Presto
C. DEBUSSY Two danses for Harp and orchestra
Danse sacrée
Danse profane
Soloist Eliza Netzer (Switzerland), harp, First Prize, The International Young Musicians Competition "Prize Antonio Salieri", Legnago (Italy), 2010
R. SCHUMANN Cello concerto in A moll, op. 129
Nicht zu schnell
Sehr lebhaft
Soloist Victor Julien-Laferrier (France), First Prize, The "Prague Spring" International Music Competition, Prague (Check Republic), 2012
C.W. GLUECK Aria of Orfeo from "Orfeo ed Euridice"
G. BIZET Habanera from "Carmen"
G.F. HAENDEL Aria of Serse from "Serse"
G. BIZET Seguidilla from "Carmen"
Soloist Nathalie Mittelbach (Switzerland), mezzo-soprano, First Prize, The Haefliger Swiss International Singing Competition, Bern (Switzerland), 2012
The concert is sponsored by the Bank Vontobel (Switzerland)
June 2, Sunday, 16:00
F. CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op. 11
Romance. Larghetto
Rondo. Vivace
Soloist Varvara Nepomnyashchaya (Russia), First Prize, The Geza Anda International Piano Competition, Zurich (Switzerland), 2012
Ch. GOUNOD Aria of Juliette from "Romeo et Juliette"
G. PUCCINI Aria of Lauretta from «Gianni Schicchi»
P. Mascagni Intermezzo from «Cavalleria rusticana»
G. VERDI Aria of Violetta from "La traviata"
Soloist Anna Sohn (Republic of Korea), soprano, Second Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2012