May, 2005 - Nr. 5
Two Young Russian Wonders
To Make TSO Debuts
With Oundjian
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Peter Oundjian, conductor
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Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano
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Sergei Nakariakov, trumpet
May 5 & 7 at 8:00 pm
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto, Ontario – Haydn’s charm and brightness are contrasted by the ironic humour and atmospheric colours of the Slavic soul in this programme of contrasts. The young Russian virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov performs the sparkling Haydn Trumpet Concerto, then joins forces with his esteemed compatriot,
Ignat Solzhenitsyn for Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1, which also features the trumpet. Symphonies past and present – Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 in E Minor, "Trauer-Symphonie" and Vancouver-based composer Frederick Schipizky’s Symphony No. 1 – round out this colourful programme.Recognized as one of today’s most gifted artists, and enjoying an active career as both pianist and conductor, Ignat Solzhenitsyn’s lyrical and poignant interpretations have won him critical acclaim throughout the world. He has appeared with numerous major orchestras, including those of Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Saint Louis, Los Angeles, Montreal, London, Paris, Israel and Sydney, and collaborated with such distinguished conductors as Previn, Blomstedt, Sawallisch, Rostropovich, Schwarz, and Dutoit. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Solzhenitsyn has frequently appeared at international festivals, including Evian, Ludwigsburg, Ojai, Marlboro, and Moscow’s famed December Evenings. A winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Ignat Solzhenitsyn is Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Professor of Piano at the Curtis Institute of Music.
At age thirteen, Russian Sergei Nakariakov was
called the "Paganini of the Trumpet." When a critic for "Musik und Theatre" heard the CD "Elegie" he wrote, "He is the Caruso of the trumpet -- one thinks he is singing!" Now twenty-eight, this virtuoso originally took up the piano, but after a spine injury at age nine, was forced to try something else instead – he chose the trumpet. It was a serendipitous turn of events. Sergei studied with his father Mikhail Nakariakov and within a short time, mastered the most difficult repertoire the literature has to offer. He also one of the very few trumpet players to use the flügelhorn for classical music. In 1991 Sergei took part in the Salzburger Festspiele and one year later was awarded the "Prix Davidov". He maintains an active touring schedule taking him to twenty-five countries around the world in many of the finest venues. He has also recorded for the Warner Music/Teldec Classics label since age fourteen. In his recordings, he has collaborated with his pianist sister Vera Nakariakova, conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, among others. Sergei Nakariakov plays instruments by ANTOINE COURTOIS of Paris. www.nakariakov.comMay 5 is sponsored by ADP.
Tickets: $105, $78, $73, $63, $55, $40, $32, $27
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