Anatole Liebermann and Alissa Firsova concert. Sunday, 23 January, 2pm
Dear CURS Friends,
you are cordially invited to the recital of one of the most distinguished cellist in the Soviet history,
Anatole Liebermann
- founder of 1975 Tchaikovsky Piano Trio
- Artistic director of the International Academy of Music in Portogruaro, Italy
- jury member of various international chamber music competitions
- a dedicatee of a number of compositions created by the most famous contemporary composers (including Rodion Schedrin’s Piano Terzetto and Elena Firsova’s Cello Concerto in memory of Mstislav Rostropovich)
Anatole performs on a Giovanni Grancini cello of 1712.
Accompanied by Alissa Firsova,
who appeared as a soloist in major halls and festivals throughout the UK and worldwide and recently gave both her Wigmore Hall and Proms debuts (2009, 2010).
Prize-winner on numerous competitions;
“A highly expressive performer” (The Independent, 2005)
“Firsova’s technical ease and her poise are striking. She is impressive, and imaginative” (Classical Source, 2005)
The Programme:
Beethoven: Sonata No. 4, C Major, op. 102, № 1
Brahms: Sonata No. 1, E Minor, ор. 38
Elena Firsova: “For Slava”, to the memory of Mstislav Rostropovich, op 120
Shostakovich: Sonata D Minor, ор. 40
WHEN: Sunday, 23 January, 2pm
WHERE: Queen’s Theatre, Emmanuel College, St. Andrews Street, CB2 3AP
Entrance Fee: £4 CURS members, £6 students and CamRuss members, £9 all guests
Followed by wine and juice.
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