HCMC – Saigon Chamber Music 2014

Mosaic of a Century: Sat 02 Aug 2014, 8 pm
Young Virtuosos Concert Series: Fri 08 Aug 2014, 7.30 pm
Masterclasses series: 03 – 07 Aug 2014, 4.30 pm
HCMC Conservatory of Music

From the organizer:

Saigon Chamber Music 2014 is a festival and school that offers a week long of intensive training for young musicians, by a faculty of internationally acclaimed artists from the UK and Norway. Highlighted in the programme are a faculty recital “Mosaic of a Century”, a student concert “Young Virtuosos Concert Series”, as well as seminars and masterclasses for a more rounded musical experience.

FESTIVAL SUMMARY

MOSAIC OF A CENTURY: 8 pm – Saturday 2 August 2014

A piece of upholstery woven from the impressionist and romantic tone colours, accented with the sweet sorrow of the 20th century music. The programme includes works by Ravel, Kodaly, and Shostakovich, taking the audience on a journey to the depth of human soul.

Programme:

Ravel Trio in A minor for piano, violin and cello (1914)
Modéré
Pantoum (Assez vif)
Passacaille (Très large)
Final (Animé)

Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello op. 7 (1914)
Allegro serioso, non troppo
Adagio
Maestoso e largamente ma non troppo lento – Presto

Zoë Martlew “Salat Babilya” (Babylonian Prayer) (2008)

Bjarne Brustad “Veslefrikk” from Fairytale Suite (1932)

Shostakovitch Trio no. 2 in E minor op. 67 for piano, violin and cello (1944)
Andante
Allegro con brio
Largo
Allegretto

Tickets: 100,000 ; 250,000 ; 300,000 VND

YOUNG VIRTUOSOS CONCERT: 7:30 pm – Friday 8 August 2014

Celebrating the young talents of Saigon Chamber Music 2014, trained by the internationally acclaimed artists in the faculty. 20 young musicians have been selected from HCMC Conservatory, Hue Academy and Viet Nam National Academy of Music

Tickets: 100,000 ; 150,000 VND

THE MASTERCLASS SERIES (*): 4:30pm daily 3-7 August 2014

*** All workshops and masterclasses are free on first come first served basis. About 20 seats are available to the pulic. We reserve the right to refuse admission when seats are filled. Reserving a seat will guarantee admission.

Sun 3 Aug: “Listening beyond the Dots”
Mon 4 Aug: Piano and strings Masterclass
Wed 6 Aug: Piano and strings Masterclass
Thu 7 Aug: Tango and Improvisation

Online tickets here.

With the support of British Council.