Laureates of the Queen Elisabeth Competition
Queen's Delight (part III)
Certain artists are a joy to hear, again and again. Pianist Alexander Melnikov, winner of the 1991 Queen Elisabeth Competition, and violinist Josef Špaček, laureate of the 2012 edition, are such musicians. In this third part of Queen’s Delight, they present a programme full of colour and character, both solo and in duo: the piano miniatures from Prokofiev’s Visions fugitives, solo violin sonatas by Ysaÿe, and Stravinsky’s Divertimento, an arrangement for violin and piano from the ballet Le Baiser de la fée. A festive closing concert for this tribute t 150 years of Queen Elisabeth, brimming with rhythmic flair and personal expression.
Queen Elisabeth was born 150 years ago, a monarch with a warm heart for music and culture. Her name lives on in the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, which has been launching leading musical talents for decades. We are celebrating this anniversary with a reunion that is already historic: ten of the most iconic laureates are gathering for one day at Flagey. They will fill the building with violin, cello, piano and singing, in various constellations.
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programme
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Visiones fugitivas, Op. 22
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
Sonata No. 5 for Violin Solo in G major, Op. 27
Sonata No. 3 for Violin Solo in D minor (Ballade), Op. 27
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Divertimento for Violin and Piano
Alexander Melnikov © Marco Borggreve
