20th Annual Festival

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

20th Annual iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates

Los Angeles: July 11-30 2017

Thursday, July 13 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI I: FROM BACH TO BANJO

J. S. Bach: Sonata for violin solo No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Grave — Fuga — Andante — Allegro
Stephanie Appelhans, violin

L. V. Beethoven: Sonata No.4 in C Major, Op.102, No.1
Andante — Allegro vivace
Francisco Vila, cello
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

N. Kapustin: Etude Op.40 No.1-2-3-7
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Heitor Villa Lobos: Cantilena (Aria) from Bachianas Brasileiras No.5
Francis Casadesus: Deux Pieces
Victor de Almeida, viola
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

F. Mendelssohn: Song without words, Op.109
Ofer Canetti, cello
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

J. Manen: Turkey in the Straw
W. Kroll: Banjo and Fiddle
Peter Mezo, violin
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Friday, July 14 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI II

J. S. Bach: Sonata for two violins, piano BWV 1037
Adagio — Alla Breve — Largo — Fugue. Gigue. Presto.
Stephanie Appelhans/Peter Mezo, violins
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

L. V. Beethoven: “Eyeglasses” Duo for Viola and Cello WoO 32
Allegro
Ofer Canetti, cello
Victor de Almeida, viola

E. Dohnanyi: Serenade Trio for Strings in C Major, Op.10
I. Marcia (Allegro)
II. Romanza (Adagio non troppo)
III. Scherzo (Vivace)
IV. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto)
V. Rondo
Peter Mezo, violin
Victor de Almeida, viola
Francisco Vila, Cello

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 15 7:30PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI III

S. Rachmaninoff: Trio Elégiaque No.1 in g minor
Lento lugubre
Peter Mezo, violin
Ofer Canetti, cello
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A minor Op.50
I. Pezzo elegiaco
II. Tema con variazioni — Variazione finale e coda
Stephanie Appelhans, violin
Ofer Canetti, cello
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 16 2:00PM

Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI IV

F. Schubert: Quintet in C Major for 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos, D.956
Allegro ma non troppo
Adagio
Scherzo. Presto-Trio. Andante sostenuto-Scherzo
Allegretto
Peter Mezo/Stephanie Appelhans, violins
Victor de Almeida, viola
Francisco Vila/Ofer Canetti, celli

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Wednesday, July 19 7:30PM

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

Selections from Festival programs as announced from the podium.

Sunday, July 23 2PM

Soka Performing Arts Center

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor
THE SCHUBERT

F. Schubert: Overture in C minor, D.8

Rondo in A major, D.438
Kazuhiro Takagi, violin soloist

F. Schubert — G. Mahler: “Death and the Maiden”, D.810
Allegro. Andante con moto. Scherzo. Presto.

Sunday, July 23 6PM

Bing Theater LACMA

iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!

Gyehee Kim, violin
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

P. Hindemith: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat Major, Op.11 No.1
1. Frisch
2. Im Zeitmaß eines langsamen, feierlichen Tanzes
3. Nicht zu schnell, sehr markiert

E. Ysaÿe: Sonata No.3 “Ballade” for violin solo

G. Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major No.1, Op.13
Allegro molto. Andante. Allegro vivo. Allegro quasi presto

E. Ysaÿe: Caprice d’après l’Etude en forme de Valse de C. Saint-Saëns

Tuesday, July 25 7:30PM

Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

iPalpiti Orchestra and Soloists

Selections from Festival programs as announced from the podium.

Wednesday, July 26 7:30PM

Greystone Mansion

iPalpiti Soloists

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in a minor Op.50
I. Pezzo elegiaco
II. Tema con variazioni – Variazione Finale e coda
Stephanie Appelhans, violin
Ofer Canetti, cello
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Thursday, July 27 12PM

Powell Library Rotunda, UCLA

Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival: iPalpiti Soloists

L. V. Beethoven: “Eyeglasses” Duo for Viola and Cello WoO 32
Allegro
Ofer Canetti, cello
Victor de Almeida, viola

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 29 8:00PM

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Festival Grand Finale

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor
MAJESTIC CLASSICS

W. A. Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546

Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K.364
Allegro maestoso. Andante. Presto
Featured Soloists:
iPalpiti alumnus Juan-Miguel Hernandez (Fine Arts Quartet)
& Samuel Nebyu, iPalpiti Junior

INTERMISSION

L. V. Beethoven — G. Mahler: Quartetto “Serioso” No.11 f-minor Op.95
Allegro con brio
Allegretto ma non troppo
Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
Larghetto espressivo — Allegretto agitato

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, July 30 6PM

Bing Theater LACMA

iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!

G. F. Handel — J. Halvorsen: Passacaglia
Kazuhiro Takagi, violin
Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola

E. Chausson: Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op.21
I. Décidé
II. Sicilienne
III. Grave
IV. Très animé
Kazuhiro Takagi, violin
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano
Conrad Chow/Noco Kawamura, violins
Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola
Jaani Helander, cello

Salzburg Mozarteum: August 14-16

Tuesday, August 15 8:00PM

Solitaire Hall, Mozarteum

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

F.Schubert: Overture in C minor, D.8

Rondo in A major, D.438
Gyehee Kim, violin soloist

Six Songs (arranged by Sergei Dreznin) – WORLD PREMIERE
1. Der Einsame
2. Der Wanderer an den Mond
3. Der Tod und das Maedchen
4. Geheimes
5. Fischerweise
6. An Silvia
Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone

INTERMISSION

F. Schubert / G. Mahler: “Death and the Maiden” for String Orchestra

I. Allegro, in D minor and common time (4/4)
II. Andante con moto, in G minor and cut time (2/2)
III. Scherzo: Allegro molto, in D minor and 3/4 time
IV. Presto, in D minor and 6/8 time

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Wednesday, August 16 8:00PM

Solitaire Hall, Mozarteum

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

Featured Soloists: iPalpiti alumnus Juan-Miguel Hernandez (Fine Arts Quartet) & Samuel Nebyu, iPalpiti Junior

W.A.Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546

Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra
I. Allegro maestoso, common time
II. Andante, 3/4, in C minor
III. Presto, 2/4
Samuel Nebyu, violin & Juan-Miguel Hernandez, viola

INTERMISSION

F.Schubert: Rondo in A dur D 438
Kazuhiro Takagi, violin

L.V.Beethoven/Mahler – String Quartet No.11 f-minor Op.95 “Serioso”

I. Allegro con brio
II. Allegretto ma non troppo
III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Festival Sponsors

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