The Performers:
Stoimen Peev, violinTeodora Atanasova, violoncello
Veneta Neynska, piano
The Concert :
Paradise Lost is often called the time when talented Bulgarian musicians Stoimen Peev, Teodora Atanasova and Veneta Neynska will bring us. La Belle Époque, or The Beautiful Epoch, is the period from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that carries the spirit of positivism, carelessness, and beauty. The subtle nuances and sensual timelessness are characteristic of the most famous French composers of the era, which remains in history with its genuine romanticism and striving for pleasure. Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune, The Swan from the Carnival of Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel’s Tzigane and many other pearls from the works of Jules Massenet, Eric Satie, César Frank and Gabriel Fauré will let us immerse ourselves in this irrevocably lost time.
The Artists:
The eminent Bulgarian violinist Stoimen Peev has been honored with a number of awards from national and international competitions, including Nedyalka Simeonova – Haskovo, Dobri Hristov – Varna, Svetoslav Obretenov – Provadia, Emil Kamilarov – Sofia and Pancho Vladigerov – Shumen. Stoimen has performed as a soloist with a number of Bulgarian orchestras and has toured in Russia, China, Japan, Algeria, Germany and Austria, including at the prestigious Wiener Konzerthaus. The young violinist has participated in the international music academies ISA Sommer Academie - Semmering, Holland music sessions - Bergen, Varna summer. Master classes with Josef Rissin, Krzysztof Verkshin, Jan Talich, Esther Hafner and Mincho Minchev have enriched his musical language and professional skills. Since 2011, Stoimen Peev has been a member of the Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble.
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The richness of keyboard nuances born under Veneta Neynska's fingers and her infinite love for music, turn each one of her performances in a celebration of mastery and finesse. She has graduated from the National School of Music in the class of Lyubov Shisheva. Afterwards, she has travelled to the US and received a Bachelor's Degree in the studio of world-renowned pianist John Perry at USC's Thorton School of Music. A full scholarship and the opportunity to study with Joan Havill took her to London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she received her Master's Degree. Meanwhile, Veneta has participated in masterclasses by Imogen Cooper, Alexei Nasedkin, Jerome Lowenthal, and Dominique Merlet. Today, she is also the Artistic Director of Modo Bulgaria.
Program:
Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)
Clair de Lune, L. 75
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912)
Meditation from the opera Thaïs
Erik Satie (1866 – 1925)
Trois Gymnopedies
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)
Tzigane
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)
La Valse
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César Franck (1822 – 1890)
Prelude, Fugue and Variation, op. 18
Camille Saint-Saens (1835 – 1921)
The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals
Camille Saint-Saens (1835 – 1921)
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28
Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)
Aprés Une Rêve, op. 7, № 1
Gabriel Faure (1845 – 1924)
Pavane, op. 50
Tickets:
or at the door at OBORISHTE 5