The 2012 Musical Olympus Festival at Carnegie Hall

Date: March 4, 2012
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

The Concert Program

Stilian Kirov (Bulgaria), conductor
Third Prize and Orchestra Prize, The Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition, Athens (Greece), 2010

Ashu (USA), saxophone
First Prize, “The International Salon de Virtuosi Career”, New York (USA), 2008
J.Ibert (1890–1962)—Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Eleven Instruments
Allegro con moto
Larghetto—Animato molto

A.Piazzolla (1921–1992)—Two Tangos (Arr. for Saxophone and String Orchestra by Ashu)

Christoph Croisé (Switzerland), cello
Grand Prix, The IBLA Foundation Grand Prize Competition, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy), 2010
P.Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)—Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33

Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor*
First Prize, The Francisco Vinas International Singing Competition, Barcelona (Spain), 2011
F. Cilea (1866–1950)—Lamento di Federico from “L'arlesiana” (E la solita storia del pastore ')
E. Curtis (1875-1937)—Non ti Scordar di Me (Don’t Forget Me) (1936)
G. Puccini (1858–1924)—Aria of Rodolfo from “La Boheme” (1896) (Che gelida manina ')

* Mario Chang appears with the cooperation of The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

Alexej Gorlatch (Ukraine), piano
First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2011
L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827)—Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15 (1797)
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando

The Soloists

Stilian Kirov (Bulgaria), conductor
Ashu (USA), saxophone
Christoph Croisé (Switzerland), cello
Mario Chang (Guatemala), tenor
Alexej Gorlatch (Ukraine), piano

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The Musical Olympus Foundation

The Musical Olympus Foundation was established in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1995. Since 1997, it is operating under the patronage of the Russian Ministry of Culture. The foundation develops and implements a range of international cultural projects. The Musical Olympus Festival, the annual charitable ball and the "Express-line St. Petersburg-Moscow" program are mong the most successful and widely recognized initiatives of the foundation.

The "Express-line St. Petersburg-Moscow" program was created to introduce Russian audiences to world-renowned musicians such as Diana Krall, Bobby McFerrin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Barbara Hendricks, Yo-Yo Ma, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazon, Andras Schiff and Roberto Alagna. It has also presented MOMIX physical dance theatre, the Vienna Philharmonic with Daniel Barenboim, the NHK Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Charles Dutoit, and the Orchestre National de France conducted by Kurt Mazur, among others. In January 2009, the foundation brought maestro Daniel Barenboim to Moscow, together with his West-Eastern Divan orchestra of young players from Israel, Palestine and other Arabic countries.

The International Musical Olympus Festival has come to be known as a "showcase of winners." Every year since 1996, it has celebrated the exceptional talents of young musicians who have been distinguished with top prizes at the most prestigious international music competitions. In 1997, the festival was recognized by the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Musical Olynpus Festival concerts take place in St. Petersburg, Zurich, Berlin (Berlin Philharmonic) and New York (Carnegie Hall).

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The Musical Olympus Festival Concert at Carnegie Hall is being held under the Patronage of the World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations."