17th Annual Festival

Dedicated to the artistic career advancement of exceptionally gifted young professional musicians and to the promotion of peace and understanding through music.

17th Annual iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates

July 10-27, 2014

Los Angeles • Beverly Hills • Encinitas • Aliso Viejo

Thursday, July 10 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI I:

Folk tunes of Soloists’ countries & Romantic showpieces

Sulkhan Tsintsadze (1925-1991)
Mzkemsuri, Suliko, Satchiado from Six Minatures
Camille Saent-Saëns
Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Op 28
Irakli Tsadaia, violin

Japanese Folk Song
Moon Over the Ruined Castle
Georges Enescu
Concertstücke
Midori Maruyama, viola

Ralph Vaughan Williams
English Folk-Songs (arr. Shaw)
Grazyna Bacewicz
“Polish Caprice” for solo cello
Jacob Shaw, cello

Ole Bull
Cantabile Doloroso e Rondo giocoso
Catharina Chen, violin

Timothy Durkovic, Piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Friday, July 11 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI II:

The Classics: Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart

Ludwig van Beethoven
“Eyeglasses” Duo for Viola and Cello WoO 32
Allegro – Minuetto
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello

Franz Schubert
String Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.471
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello

W.A. Mozart
String Quartet No. 15 in D minor K. 421/417b
Allegro moderato
Andante (F major)
Menuetto
Allegretto ma non troppo
Catharina Chen, violin
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello

Fritz Kreisler
The Old Refrain (arr. for piano trio by R. Biederman)
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 12 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI III:

The Russian Soul: Rachmaninov & Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich
4 Preludes from Op.34
No.10 in C sharp minor
No.15 in D flat
No.16 in B flat minor
No.24 in D minor
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Sergei Rachmaninov
Trio Élégiaque in G minor, N 1
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Trio No.2 in E min Op.67 (1944)
Andante – Moderato – Poco più mosso
Allegro con brio
Largo
Allegretto – Adagio
Catharina Chen, violin
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 13 2:00PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI IV:

Celebrating Strauss’ 150th: Piano Quartet & more

Richard Wagner
Wesendonck Lieder (Träume, Schmerzen)
arr. for cello and piano by Duo Shaw-Magnussen
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Maurice Ravel
Tsigane
Catharina Chen, violin
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Richard Strauss
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13 (TrV137)
Allegro
Scherzo: Presto – Molto meno mosso – Tempo I
Andante
Finale: Vivace
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Wednesday, July 16 7:15PM

Soka University

Forum: DIALOGUE ACROSS CULTURES

International Youth Media Summit meets iPalpiti

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 19 7:30PM

Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

iPalpiti Orchestra and Soloists

Selections from Festival programs.

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 20 2:00PM

Soka Performing Arts Center

iPalpiti Orchestra and Soloists

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

~ INTRADA ~
C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788)
Allegro assai
from Hamburg Sinfonia in A Major, Wq 182/4

~ INTERMEZZO ~
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Aria
from Overture in D Major BWV 1068

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
Stabat Mater
for soprano, alto, strings & basso continuo
Disella Larúsdóttir, soprano / Iceland
Daniel Bubeck, counter-tenor / USA

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-)
Carmen Suite [after George Bizet] (1967)
for string orchestra, timpani and percussion battery of four

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 20 6:00PM

Lacma, Bing Theater

iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!

Program TBA

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Monday, July 21 8:00PM

Leo Frankel Concert Hall, Beverly Hills

Music & Mixology

iPalpiti Soloists

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Tuesday, July 22 12:00PM

UCLA/Korn Hall

iPalpiti Soloists

W.A. Mozart
String Quartet No.15 in D minor K.421/417b
Allegro moderato
Andante (F major)
Menuetto
Allegretto ma non troppo
Catharina Chen, violin
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello

Richard Strauss
Sextet (from the opera “Capriccio”), Op. 85 (TrV 279a)
Davide de Ascaniis violin
Irina Chepizhnaya, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Can Sakul, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello
Hans Kristian Goldstein, cello

Richard Strauss
Septet: Metamorphosen
Peter Rainer, violin
Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä, violin
Adelya Shagidullina, viola
Joseph Kauffman, viola
Yoni Draiblate, cello
Lars Hoefs, cello
Mariechen Meyer, bass

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Wednesday, July 23 6PM

Greystone Mansion

LECTURE

Siegfried Mauser, President of Munich Hochshule and University, renown piano lecturer

“To the celebration of the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss: Strauss and the beginning of modern music”

6PM

DINNER ON THE TERRACE

7:30PM

CONCERT – iPalpiti Soloists

Richard Strauss
Piano Quartet
Allegro
Scherzo: Presto – Molto meno mosso – Tempo I
Andante
Finale: Vivace
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Midori Maruyama, viola
Jacob Shaw, cello
Timothy Durkovic, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Thursday, July 24 6:00PM

Private Home Bel Air

Meet the Artists Gala

Includes: Buffet reception, performance, and VIP ticket to Walt Disney Concert Hall concert on July 26.

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 26 8:00PM

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Festival Grand Finale

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

~ INTRADA ~
C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788)
Allegro assai
from Hamburg Sinfonia in A Major, Wq 182/4

~ INTERMEZZO ~
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Aria
from Overture in D Major BWV 1068

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
Stabat Mater
for soprano, alto, strings & basso continuo
Disella Larúsdóttir, soprano / Iceland
Daniel Bubeck, counter-tenor / USA

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-)
Carmen Suite [after George Bizet] (1967)
for string orchestra, timpani and percussion battery of four

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 27 6:00PM

Lacma, Bing Theater

iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!

Richard Strauss
Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18 (1887-1888)
Allegro, ma non troppo
Improvisation: Andante cantabile
Finale: Andante – Allegro
Conrad Chow, violin
Sonya Kumiko Lee, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Critics Around the World Say:

“Exhilaration, thrills, and awe conquer audiences faced with the irrepressible virtuosity and musical achievement of emerging young performers. These are the stock in trade of Young Artists
International.”

– Los Angeles Times

“…iPalpiti sprang to life as a single, singing voice. It was the natural, “vocal” quality that stayed with me long
after the final notes of the concert were sounded…”

– Dallas Morning News

“…iPalpiti played with striking unity and spirit and had an infectious way of making music… All [artists] clearly
stimulated each other musically, showing mutual inspiration and respect.”

– The Strad Magazine, London