|
|
|
| | Arts Calendar / October 10 / Concerts |
|
|
|
21:00 | Gabriele Poso (Italy) |
|
|
|
|
 Gabriele Poso was born on 22nd of October 1978 in Sardinia, in the heart of the Mediterranean, but grew up in Lecce, the capital of Salento. Early in his childhood, he established a deep connection with music, and felt that he was truly born when he discovered his family's vinyl collection comprised of the best jazz, soul and Afro-Latin music. With the passage of time, Poso has dedicated himself to the study of various instruments, paying particular attention to the guitar, an instrument he uses to give life to his best compositions. His later musical explorations led him into the fascinating world of percussion, that would become for him, a real reason to live. In 1998, he began to study Afro-Cuban percussion at Timba School of Music in Rome under the guidance of the most important representative of Afro-Cuban culture in Italy, Roberto "Mamey" Evangelista. In 2001, he moved to S. Juan, Porto Rico to deepen his musical knowledge at Universitad Interamenricana De Puerto Rico and attended masterclasses at Escuela National De Arte in Havana Cuba. In 2008, Poso released his first solo album entitled From The Genuine World, produced for the American label, Yoruba Records. With this release, he began performing live and spreading his musical vision around Europe and the world. In June 2012, he released his second solo album called Roots of Soul with the German label "INFRACom!". The project boasts the participation of several influential international featured artists, including Osunlade and Nailah Porter, and has been highly appreciated by international music critics. It has received many positive reviews, and has earned several awards, including Best Jazz Independent Production 2012. After a period spent in Berlin, Poso has completed his third solo album entitled Invocation, a work entirely produced, composed, performed, arranged, and sung by the artist himself. In this album, he completely and profoundly expresses his musical vision, allowing him to create without any borders, expectations, or fears. Invocation is a deep and ancestral journey, a secret door to discover the hidden side of yourself. The album was produced by the German label "Agogo Records" and distributed worldwide by K7. More info
Common People  |
|
|
|
|
19:00 | The National Philharmonic of Russia |
|
|
|
|
Performer - The National Philharmonic of Russia. Soloists: Nikolay Lugansky (piano), Vadim Repin (violin), Alexander Knyazev (cello). Conducted by Robert Trevino (USA). In program: Berlioz. Symphonie fantastique ("Episode de la vie d'un artiste"); Beethoven. Concerto for piano, vioilin, violoncello and orchestra. The National Philharmonic of Russia (NPR) was founded in January 2003 by the Ministry of Culture as commissioned by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The orchestra united top orchestra musicians and gifted youth. The Orchestra was headed by Vladimir Spivakov, a world-known violinist and conductor. During the five years of its activities, the NPR has succeeded in becoming one of the best symphonic orchestras of Russia and in gaining admiration from the audience and recognition from the professionals. Prominent conductors are collaborating and regularly performing with the NPR. Along with Vladimir Spivakov, the National Philharmonic of Russia prepares new programmes and gives concerts with world-known maestros James Conlon, Alexander Lazarev, as well as Krzysztof Penderecki, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, John Nelson, Hans Graf, George Cleve, Okko Kamu, Michel Plasson, Eri Klas, Saulus Sondeckis. Every year the NPR takes part in the Colmar Music Festival, France. The orchestra has toured over the CIS countries and the Baltic countries, in Europe, the USA, and Japan. Robert Trevino burst into the international spotlight with unprecedented success at the Bolshoi Theater in December 2013, when he led a new production of Verdi's Don Carlo substituting for Vasily Sinaisky. The enthusiastic audience and Russian press praised Mr. Trevino, a native of Fort Worth, Texas by saying "there has not been an American success of this magnitude in Moscow since Van Cliburn." Following his triumph, Mr. Trevino became one of the Bolshoi's most regular guest conductors with numerous performances scheduled in the coming seasons. Appearances with some of the world's top orchestras have followed in what can only be described as a sensational rise since becoming a laureate of the Evgeny Svetlanov Competition in 2010.
Tchaikovsky Concert Hall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The virtual community for English-speaking expats and Russians
