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Katya Grabova, piano, at Russia Culture House

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7 Star Arts is delighted to present prize-winning Russian pianist Katya Grabova in recital at Russia Culture House in a concert to mark the opening of the new season and the return of live music.
Programme:
J S BACH – French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815
ROBERT SCHUMANN – Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
SERGEI PROKOFIEV – Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14
Tickets £15

Please note: tickets are limited due to social distancing so early booking is recommended. Audience members are asked to observe social distancing and other Covid-secure measures within the venue, including the wearing of masks and use of hand sanitiser. The venue will not admit patrons without a mask (this includes those who are exempt). Thank you for your understanding.

The first prize winner of the Moscow Mayor Grants Competition in 2019 and a laureate of International TV Competition «Nutcracker» Katya Grabova graduated with honours from Gnessin Music School in Moscow, Russia, where she studied with professors Tatiana Zelickman and Boris Berezovsky.

Katya has been rapturously received as soloist with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Lviv Chamber Orchestra «Academia» performing with maestros Fabio Mastrangelo and Igor Pilatyuk.

Recent recital appearances include the Memorial Museum of Alexander Scriabin; the Great hall, the Rachmaninoff hall and the Small hall of Moscow Conservatory; the Tchaikovsky concert hall in Russia; the Shanghai Concert hall and the Wuxi theatre in China; the Lielais Dzintars concert hall in Latvia and many different concerts halls in United States of America, Israel, Austria, Spain, Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

An active pianist and chamber musician, she frequently collaborates in many music festivals such as Rheingau Music Festival in Germany, Tel-Hai master classes in Israel, «Bezszady bez granic» in Poland, Bowdoin music festival in United States of America. Katya is a winner of such competition as Neighaus Music Festival in Russia, «Mlody Virtuos» in Poland, «Sforzando» and Rubinstein international music competition in Germany and «Steps to the Mastery» in Russia.

During festivals and masterclasses Katya has worked with Michail Voskressensky, Vladimir Tropp, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Vanessa Latarche, Victor Derevianko, Dmitri Bashkirov, Andrzej Jasinski, Soyeon Kate Lee and Ran Dank.

Currently Katya is studying in the Royal Academy of Music in London with Professor Mei-Ting Sun.

Clara Rodriguez, piano, at Russian Culture House

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Mussorgsky | Rachmaninov | Prokofiev

Clara Rodriguez – piano
Susan Porrett – reader
Klara Smith – art

Venezuelan pianist Clara Rodriguez, one of the most distinguished of the present generation of international artists, presents a programme of piano music by three great Russian masters, including Mussorgsky’s characterful Pictures At An Exhibition.
The music is interwoven with readings by Susan Porrett and projected images, inspired by Pictures at an Exhibition, by artist Klara Smith.

TICKETS:

  • £20 in advance / £25 on the door

 

Clara’s expressive and powerful performances conveyed great lyricism to a magnetized audience
Programme
Rachmaninov – Elegy, Preludes Op. 23 No 4, 5, 6 and Op. 32 No 4 and No 12
Prokofiev – Sonata No 3, Prelude and Devilish Inspiration
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Mussorgsky – Pictures At An Exhibition

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York Bowen – The English Rachmaninov at Russian Culture House

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Yue Yu – viola
Anthony Hewitt – piano
British composer, York Bowen (1884-1961), is known as the ‘English Rachmaninov’, and like his Russian counterpart, the emotional language of his music spans the whole gamut, from vulnerable tenderness and richly-hued late-romanticism to volatile power and virtuosity.
Best known for his writing for the piano, York Bowen was also an accomplished violist, and in this programme prize-winning violist Yue Yu presents some of Bowen’s lesser-known music for viola, including pieces originally scored for cello.
Tickets £15 in advance / £20 on the door (includes glass of Prosecco)
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Yue Yu is a star violist at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, one of the country’s leading music higher education institutions. Recent successes include first prize at the Stockport International Music Competition, as well as participation in the finals of the prestigious Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition on the Isle of Man. In Sept 2019, Yue will record her first album for the world-famous label Naxos of viola music by York Bowen.

Anthony Hewitt is regarded as one of Britain’s most gifted pianists, and, since winning the prestigious William Kapell Competition in Washington D.C., has enjoyed a prolific performing career spanning two decades, including concerto appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra in the U.S.A., and the English Chamber Orchestra at London’s Royal Festival Hall. He has given eight recitals at Wigmore Hall and received critical acclaim for recordings on Naxos, Divine Art, and Champs Hill Record and Decca. He enjoys a diverse musical life as director of Ulverston Music Festival, professor of piano at Birmingham Conservatoire, and as a chamber musician.

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