print this page VIII Kuressaare Chamber Music Days August 6th – 10th, 2002 Year 2002 photos August 6 at 7 pm, Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Concert Hall Opening Concert: New Baltic Trio Andres Paas (piano, Estonia) – Marcis Kulis (clarinet, Latvia) – Vytautas Sondeckis (cello, Lithuania) Beethoven – Piano Trio B flat major, op. 11 Plakidis (1947) – Sleeplessness (Estonian premiere) Brahms – Piano Trio a minor, op. 114 A new Baltic chamber music ensemble unifying Baltic musicians has been founded – the New Baltic Trio. Trio made its debut concerts in April 2002 in Tallinn and Tartu. In June the trio participated in international festival Begegnungen am Baltischen Meer in Germany. According to music critic Ia Remmel, New Baltic Trio consists of “exceptional persons, whose collaboration results in an enjoyable live and unexpected experience” (Sirp, 10. 05. 2002). The concert was visited by President of Estonian Republik Mr. Arnold Rüütel, Mrs. Ingrid Rüütel and President of latvian Republik Mrs. Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Mr. Imants Freibergs. August 7 at 7 pm, Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Concert Hall Miroirs / Reflections Alexandre Tharaud (piano, France) D. Scarlatti – Three Sonatas Rameau – Suite a minor Satie – Movements from the cycles Gnossiennes and Gymnopédies Ravel – Three movements from the cycle Miroirs “Alexandre Tharaud is unarguably one of the most gifted pianists of his generation” (Le Monde, June 1999). He boasts many prestigious competition prizes and record awards. Alexandre Tharaud has proved himself also as an interesting composer. In summer 2001 the Kuressaare public warmly welcomed the French vocal duo, which performed among others, Tharaud's vocal cycle “Seven mélodie's on texts by Raymond Queneau”. Alexandre Tharaud’s recital wal the first piano solo concert ever held at the Kuressaare Chamber Music Days. August 8 at 7 pm, Music School Chamber Hall Hungarian Bouquet Viktoria Mester (soprano, Hungary) – Istvan Szlovjak (piano, Hungary) Kodaly – Hungarian folkmusic transcriptions Vocal music by Liszt and Orban Kuressaare Chamber Music Days cooperation with Hungarian musicians has lasted many years (HonEst Quintette – 2000 ja 2001; Bartók Quartet – 2001). In 2002, young interpreters brbrought along a colourful bouquet of Hungarian vocal music. August 8 at 10 pm, Kuressaare Town Hall Exotic promenades III: Night Mosaic Heiki Mätlik (quitar) – Arvo Leibur (violin) – Terje Terasmaa (vibraphone) Granados, Ibert, Brahms, Kreisler, Monti, de Falla, Cardoso, Piazzolla The notes of thas late night exotic music concert were love, passion, dance, temperament and ardour. The trio, who has been playing together since 1995, has given successful concerts in Estonia, Norway, Denmark, Holland and Finland; they have also released many CDs. August 9 at 7 pm, Kuressaare Castle Castle Music Kalev Kuljus (oboe) – Aleksander Hännikäinen (oboe) – Leho Karin (cello) – Reinut Tepp (harpsichord) Händel – Sonata F major for oboe and basso continuo (HWV 363a); Trio Sonata No. 6 D major for two oboes and basso continuo (HWV 385) Couperin – Royal Concerto B flat major for oboe and basso continuo Zelenka – Trio Sonata No. 5 F major for two oboes and basso continuo For the first time, an entire concert of baroque music was presented to the Kuressaare Chamber Music Days public. The performers were recognised Estonian interpreters. August 10 at 7 pm, Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Concert Hall Finale: Quatuor Parisii (France) Arnaud Vallin (violin) – Jean-Michel Berrette (violin) – Dominique Lobet (viola) – Jean-Philippe Martignoni (cello) and Alexandre Tharaud (piano, France) Tailleferre – String Quartet (Estonian premiere) Ravel – String Quartet F major Hahn – Piano Quintet f minor (Estonian premiere) Quatuor Parisii and Alexandre Tharaud – a honourable and exclusive final chord to the VIII Kuressaare Chamber Music Days! The string quartet Quatuor Parisii has repeatedly performed on the world's largest stages and at the largest festivals. Naturally, they brought along French music, thas time from the beginning of the last century. Quatuor Parisii and Alexandre Tharaud recently released a CD with the creations of Frenchman Reynaldo Hahn as yet undiscovered by Estonians. Both Tailleferre's string quartet and Hahn's piano quintet were heard for the first time in Estonia.