The Menuhin Academy Soloists
Orchestral Concert
Sunday, 18 August 2019
6 pm, Saanen Church
The Menuhin Academy Soloists bring together the best soloists of the Menuhin Academy Orchestra and aim to perpetuate one of Yehudi Menuhin’s principal commitments: the interpretation of works especially written for small chamber formations.
It all started with the creation of the International Menuhin Music Academy in 1977, with the intention of offering particularly gifted young musicians a three-year advanced tuition programme on string instruments. The aim is, on one hand, to perfect their technique with excellent teachers and prepare for international competitions, and on the other hand, to acquire international concert experience within the Menuhin Academy Soloists, with performances in such prestigious venues as the London Royal Festival Hall, and tours to South America or Japan.
The multicultural aspect of both the group and its tutors is also an important element of the Academy.
Oleg Kaskiv, Violin & Conductor
IMMA – Menuhin Academy Soloists
| Guillaume Lekeu (1870-1894) | |
| Adagio for Strings | 12' |
| in memoriam Alberto Lysy (1935-2009) | |
| Edward Elgar (1857-1934) | |
| Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and Strings, Op. 47 | 15' |
| Soloists: Yuna Shinohara, Anna Orlik (Violins), Yat Lee (Viola), Yosuke Kaneko (Cello) | |
| Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) / Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) | |
| Etude en forme de valse | 8' |
| Soloist: Alice Lee (Violin) | |
| – Interval – | |
| Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) | |
| Concerto for 2 Violins and String Orchestra, Op. 77 | 15' |
| Solists: Oleg Kaskiv, Vasyl Zatsikha | |
| Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) | |
| Elégie | 6' |
| Soloist: Fran Carmona Navarro (Cello) | |
| Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) | |
| Havanaise in E Major, Op. 83 | 9' |
| Soloist: Chaofan Wang (Violin) | |
| Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) | |
| «Chau Paris» for Strings | 4' |
| Myroslav Skoryk (1938) | |
| «Fête des violons» for Strings | 4' |
| 100' | |
| CHF 125/105/65/40 |