Musical Events in Abu Dhabi
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Musical Events in Abu Dhabi Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the forthcoming events during the month of February: 1. Monday, 12th February 2007 "Daniela Lojarro (Soprano) and Oliver Fritz (Pianist) Biography: Daniela Lojarro (Italian Soprano) was born in Turin into a family of musicians. She studied with Carlo Bergonzi and she won prizes in a number of important competitions: she was a finalist in the international A. Ziliani Competition for Verdi interpretation in Busseto, and the winner of the Giuseppe Verdi Competition in Parma. Oliver Fritz (German Pianist) studied piano and chamber music with László Gyimesi and Gérard Wyss at the Music Academy in Basel. Member of the “Basel Sinfonietta”, an ensemble specializing in orchestral music from the 20th century. In recent years he has expanded his musical activities by appearing with choirs and in theatre productions. Date: Monday, 12th February 2007 Venue: Cultural Foundation - Grand Auditorium Time: 08:00 p.m. The artists will feature works from Giordani, Haendel, Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini & Verdi among others. 2. Wednesday, 14th February 2007 " Kelemen" Trio Biography: Barnabas Kelemen (Violin): Born in Budapest in 1978. He started his violin studies with Valeria Baranyai at the age of 6. He took place at the Preliminary Class of the famous Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest in the class of Eszter Perenyi from the age of 11 where he has got his diploma in 2001. Barnabas is a regular performer at great concert halls such as Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the London Wigmore and the New York Carneige Hall. Katalin Kokas (Viola): Born in 1978 in Pecs Hungary. Began to play violin at the age of 5.Winner of many national competitions such as Usti nad Orlice International Violin Competition (1st Prize), Concerto competition in Toronto, Bartok and the Martinu in Australia and many others. Dora Kokas (violoncello): at the age of 14 she has already established herself as one of the leading cellists of her generation, performing regularly as a recitalist, chamber musician and an orchestra soloist. Date: Wednesday, 14th February 2007 Venue: Cultural Foundation - Grand Auditorium Time: 08:00 p.m. The artists will feature works from Haydn, Mozart, Bartok among many others. 3. Sunday, 25th February 2007 "Tokue Hisako (Violin) & Olga Kuznetsova (Piano) Biography: Tokue Hisako: began to play violin at the age of 3, student of the famous Suzuki Method. Received many musical awards including the Mainichi and NHK Music Contest in Tokyo, the Aspen (CO) International Music Competition. She has toured with the English guitarist John Williams and friends for the past two years, performing at Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. After ten years of performing with Seiji Ozawa's Orchestra, Saito Kinen, Tokue has focused recently on performing in solo recitals, duets and trios. Olga Kuznetsova: born in the town of Lvov (USSR) and began to play piano at the age of 6. Graduated from the musical school and Nezhdanova State Conservatory in Odessa. She was invited and worked for several years in Cairo Opera House (Egypt). Her performances won more than once high appreciations in Russian and foreign media. Date: Sunday, 25th February 2007 Venue: Cultural Foundation - Grand Auditorium Time: 08:00 p.m The artists will feature works from Krisler, Tschaikovsky, Massenet, Gluck among many others. |