Festival 2006
Tuesday, August 8th 2006 at 7 pm
Kuressaare Cultural Centre (Tallinna St. 6)
OPENING GALA
"Mozart 250"
Tartu String Quartet:
Kristel Eeroja-Põldoja (violin) - Kadri Sepalaan (violin) - Kadri Rehema (viola) - Reet Mets (cello)
Toomas Vavilov (clarinet) - Nils Rõõmussaar (oboe) - Vigo Uusmäe (horn) - Peeter Sarapuu (bassoon) - Nata-Ly Sakkos (piano)
Heli Veskus (soprano) - Jaanika Rand-Sirp (piano)
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
String Quartet in D major, KV 155
Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV 581
Songs
Quintet in E flat major, KV 452
The opening concert of the 12th Kuressaare Chamber Music Days is held in honour of the greatest genius of the music history - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). The year 2006 has been announced to be the Mozart-year due to the 250th anniversary of the composers birth and it is only befitting to begin the festival with his beautiful chamber music. Mozart has written music in almost all genres, chamber music being no exception. The music of the opening concert has not been performed often in Estonia, therefore the concert will be exciting for confirmed Mozart fans as well as for the people who are just getting acquainted with the music of the genius composer. It is performed by the best Estonian musicians in whose repertoire Mozarts music has a very special place.
Wednesday, August 9th 2006 at 10 pm
SPA "Rüütli" Ritter Hall (Pargi 12)
VISIONS
Saxophone Quartet n(ex)t (Latvia)
Ilze Paegle (soprano saxophone)
Inga Meijere (alto & baritone saxophone)
Arnita Akmentina (tenor saxophone)
Kristine Avota (baritone & alto saxophone)
Programme:
Dubra, Meijere, Françaix, dRivera, Rota, Florenzo, Gershwin, Zarinsh, Wonder, Presley, Garland etc.
Four women in love with the saxophone have given an equivocal name to their ensemble - "n(ex)t". The words "ex" and "next" symbolize mostly the groups repertoire which involves both the past and the future. From the past they prefer the so-called timeless classical composers, for example Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi. Contemporary music or so-called future music is represented by the best compositions of academic saxophone music from the 20ieth century as well as by well-known and loved jazz music. The versatility of the ensemble is proven by the fact that it has successfully performed at the Valmiera Old Music Festival as well as at the Riga Jazz Festival "Rîgas ritmi". The performances of "n(ex)t" are spiced up with a show full of surprises that gives the quartet a unique and unforgettable image.
In cooperation with the Latvian Embassy and Riga City Council
Thursday, August 10th 2005 at 7 pm
Kuressaare Cultural Centre (Tallinna St. 6)
FANTASIES
Irina Zahharenkova (piano, Estonia)
Programme:
D. Scarlatti - Sonatas in C major and in g minor (K 49, K 43)
Villa-Lobos - piece from the cycle "A Prole do Bebe" no. 2
Beethoven - Sonata in A major Op. 2 No. 2
Mozart - Sonata in D major (KV 576)
Prokofiev - Sonata No. 8 Op. 84 in B flat major
Irina Zahharenkova is one of the most outstanding and interesting representatives of the todays young pianists generation in Estonia. She has been internationally acclaimed both by playing the piano and the harpsichord and has won several prizes at the international competitions. Her recent accomplishments are the First Prize at the 15th International J. S. Bach Competition in Leipzig and also the Audience Award, in June she won the First Prize at the Casagrande Competition in Italy. The most important prizes are also the Second Prize at the Pianist Competition "Epina" in France, the Third Prize at the festival "The Spring of Prague" and prizes at the G. Enescu Pianist Competition and a very elite festival "Premio Jaén de Piano". Irina Zahharenkova has often been described as a very sensitive, detailed and delicate, yet an emotional pianist and her performances have always been followed by exceptionally positive feedback. "Zahharenkova is a musician whose trump cards are her disarming selfishness and deep dedication to the music she performs."
Thursday, August 10th 2006 at 10 pm
Kuressaare Castle (Lossihoov 1)
CASTLE MUSIC
Vocal Quartet QUATTRO STAGIONI (Norway)
Carl Hogset (contra-tenor)
Scott B. Campbell (tenor)
Arild Ronsen (tenor)
Daniel Óskar Danielsson (basso)
Programme:
Perotinus, Morales, Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis, Lasso, Caimo, Kruse, Grieg, Kjerulf, Olsen, Jensen, Nystedt etc.
Quartet Quattro Stagioni was founded in 1987 and since then it has been gathering fame and been invited to perform all over the world. In addition to many European countries it has also performed in the USA and Middle East. It is also not the first time for the ensemble to perform in Estonia as it has already vowed our audience as the main guest performer at the Pärnu Choir Festival in 2002. The quartets name means "four seasons" and it gives a very good idea of the ensembles repertoire which includes music from different eras and different places. The ensemble consists of male voices that are not that typical of a male quartet - the highest of the voices belongs to the masterful counter tenor Carl Hogset. The vocal ensemble has released three CD-s, the last of them in 2004.
In Kuressaare Quattro Stagioni performs a colourful programme where one can hear medieval and reneissance music and Norwegian vocal music from the 19-20th century.
In cooperation with the Series of concerts Estonian Manors, Latvian national concert agency, Norwegian Embassy, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norwegian Music Information Centre
Friday, August 11th 2006 at 10 pm
SPA "Rüütli" Ritteri saal (Pargi 12)
EXOTIC PROMENADES
"CASTAÑUELAS CONTEMPORANEAS": Spanish rhythms and flamenco
Bélen Cabanes (concert castanets and dance, Spain)
Andreas Maria Germek (guitar, Austria)
The united duo of Spain and Austria and catchy flamenco rhythms bring exotic atmosphere and fire to the tender Nordic nights of August.
Bélen Cabanes whose home is close to Barcelona has worked with many renowned choreographers and performed together with many dance groups, for example she took part in the successful world concert tour of the group Compania de Baile Espanol Rafael Aguilar. She is especially interested in synthesizing traditional flamenco and modern dance. In addition Bélen Cabanes is a virtuoso castanet player it is very rare to hear castanets as solo instruments in Estonia. The duo guitarist Andreas Maria Germek was born in Austria but he has spent the last 14 years mostly in Spain focusing on the secrets of the local guitar playing. The duo has performed together for already 10 years and during this time they have inspired many music and dance lovers.
In cooperation with the Spanish Embassy, Austrian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain
Saturday, August 12th 2006 at 7 pm
Kuressaare Cultural Centre (Tallinna St. 6)
FINALE
Trio Finlandia (Finland)
Marita Viitasalo (piano)
Eeva Koskinen (violin)
Riitta Pesola (cello)
Programme:
Beethoven - Piano Trio in c minor, Op. 1 No. 3
Rakhmaninov - "Trio Elegiaque" in g minor
Ravel - Piano Trio in a minor
Trio Finlandia has performed together for 20 years and it has become the flagship of Finnish chamber music in Europe. Critics have emphasised the ensembles especially high sound quality, emotional performance and remarkable ensemble feeling. The ensembles members are all outstanding and renowned soloists but as a trio they have been described as three instruments with one soul. Trio Finlandias main repertoire is chamber music belonging to the best classical European music but they also perform much Finnish music. Trio has performed at such famous concert venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington and the Merkin Hall in New York, they are annual guest performers at well-known chamber music festivals in Bergen, Helsinki, Turku, etc. At the final concert of the Kuressaare Chamber Music Days Trio Finlandia takes us on a journey from the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
In cooperation with the Finnish Embassy