21st Annual Festival

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

21st Annual iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates

June 28 – July 26 2018
June 28 – July 5 in-residence at Soka Performing Arts Center
Saturday, July 7 7:00PM
Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

OPENING NIGHT GALA

Maestro’s Letter to the Audience about iPalpiti and the program

iPalpiti Orchestra

Eduard Schmieder, conductor

J.S. Bach: Chaconne for String Orchestra

Anton Webern Langsamer Satz

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, for cello and orchestra

Soloist. Eldar Saparayev/Kazakhstan-Switzerland

Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Sunday, July 8 2:00PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

iPalpiti Soloists: DUO De Ascaniis

Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C Major, D.934 for piano and violin

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928): Sonata for violin and
piano
I. Con moto
II. Ballada
III. Allegretto
IV. Adagia

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Sunday, July 8 6:00PM
Bing Theatre, LACMA

iPalpiti Soloists at Sunday Live!

Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D.934 for piano and violin

Leoš Janácek (1854-1928): Sonata for Violin and Piano
Allegro molto
Andante
Allegro vivo
Allegro quasi presto

& more announced from stage

Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano

Thursday, July 12 7:30PM
Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI II: ONE TWO

Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro

Manuel De Falla: Danse Espagnole

Niccolo Paganini: Caprice N 13, Op.1
Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins

Luciano Berio:

TANDEMONOS Duos for two violins: “Bruno”

Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins

J.S. Bach:

Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 ( arr. Busoni)
Prelude in B minor (arr. Siloti)

Sara De Ascaniis, piano

Max Reger: Suite N 1 in G minor, Op. 131d for viola solo

Molto sostenuto.

Vivace.

Andante. Molto vivace


Emma Wernig, viola

Ernest Chausson: Poème, Op. 25
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano

Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op.70
Egor Antonenko, cello
So-Mang Jeagal, piano

TBA: Piano solo
So-Mang Jeagal, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Friday, July 13 7:30PM
Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI II: DUO DE ASCANIIS

Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D.934 for piano and violin

Leoš Janácek (1854-1928): Sonata for Violin and Piano
Allegro molto
Andante
Allegro vivo
Allegro quasi presto

& more announced from stage

Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano

Saturday, July 14 7:30PM
Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI III: THREE FOUR

Lera Auerbach: Piano Trio No.2 Tryptch – This Mirror Has Three Faces (2012) 30′

Prelude. Moderato libero. Allegro appassionato. Tempo de valse. Tell’em What You See. Allegro Assai. Postlude. Adagio nostalgico.

So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Irakli Tsadaia, violin (Beethoven)
David De Ascaniis, violin
Egor Antonenko, cello

Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor, Op.60

Allegro non troppo. Scherzo: Allegro. Andante. Finale: Allegro comodo.

So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Irakli Tsadaia, violin (Beethoven)
Emma Wernig, viola
Egor Antonenko, cello

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Sunday, July 15 12:00PM
Encinitas Library

VIRTUOSI IV: BIG BANG 

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai

João Guilherme Ripper: Piano Quintet “From My Window No 3″
I. Carnival Vertigo
II. Antique
III. Drums

Irakli Tsadaia & Davide de Ascaniis, Violins
Emma Wernig, Viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass
So-Mang Jeagal, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Sunday, July 15 6:00PM
Bing Theatre, LACMA

iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai

João Guilherme Ripper: Piano Quintet “From My Window No 3″
I. Carnival Vertigo
II. Antique
III. Drums

Irakli Tsadaia & Davide De Ascaniis, Violins
Emma Wernig, Viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass
So-Mang Jeagal, piano

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Tuesday, July 17 12:00PM
Powell Library Rotunda, UCLA

Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival: iPalpiti Soloists

Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro

Manuel De Falla: Danse Espagnole

Luciano Berio:

TANDEMONOS Duos for two violins: “Bruno”

Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins

Zoltan Kodaly: Serenade for two violins & viola, Op 12
I. Allegramente
II. Lento ma non troppo
III. Vivo

Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins
Emma Wernig, viola

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai

Irakli Tsadaia, violin / Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Emma Wernig, viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.
Wednesday, July 18 7:30PM
Greystone Mansion

iPalpiti Soloists

Favorite Selections from Festival programs will be announced from stage.

Program Performed:

Kreisler Praeludium & Allegro
(Irakli/Davide/Somang)

Auerbach Piano Trio No. 2 “Tryptich”
(Sara/Davide/Egor)

Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op.60
(Somang/Irakli/Emma/Egor)

Ripper Piano Quintet “From My Window No.3”
III. Drums
(Somang/Davide/Emma/Egor/Sam)

Dvorak String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77 (B.49)
Allegro con fuoco
(Ikrali/Davide/Emma/Egor/Sam)

Post-concert FESTIVAL FINALE RECEPTION.

Festival Sponsors

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

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