| Main Performers | Maria Gîlicel - violin,
Tolga Ün - piano |
| Set List | 'Violin Sonata no 21 in E minor K304 - i Allegro; ii Tempo di Menuetto', Mozart,
'Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment op 47', Schönberg,
'Violin Sonata no 1 in F minor op 80 - i Andante assai; ii Allegro brusco; iii Andante; iv Allegrissimo', Prokofiev |
| Performance Notes | Enjoy inspirational performances of music by Mozart, Schönberg and Prokofiev,
performed by outstanding young performers Maria Gîlicel and Tolga Ün from the Royal College of Music, whilst enjoying a hot drink and a pastry in the Halls Elgar Room.
Unusual from many points of view, Mozarts stunning K.304 Sonata was written whilst touring away from home and carries with it the darkness caused by the loss of Mozarts ill mother. After returning to Russia in the 1930s, the homesick Prokofiev wrote his Sonata Op.80 in response to Stalins terrorising tyranny and carries with it notes of pain and despair caused by a turbulent time in which coming home didnt equal either sense of happiness or relief. This recital programme is intended to reflect on the very human experience of homesickness, the inevitability of loss and pain, and the ultimate longing for a better world. Maria Gillicel.
Maria Gîlicel
Romanian violinist Maria Gîlicel is an emerging performer recognised for her versatility and passion on stage. Generously supported by a Dasha Shenkman Scholarship, Maria recently obtained her Artist Diploma Degree at the Royal College of Music, London, under the tutelage of Professor Maciej Rakowski. She previously gained a Bachelor of Music Degree (Honours), and a Master of Performance Degree (Distinction) from the RCM. Maria has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra member in various venues including Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Royal Festival Hall, Buckingham Palace, St. Johns Smith Square, the Romanian Cultural Institute of London, and the National Auditorium of Madrid. She has worked with many acclaimed musicians including Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Maxim Vengerov, and Gordan Nikolic.
Tolga Ün
Turkish-American pianist, historical keyboard player and conductor Tolga Atalay Ün was born in Ankara, Turkey. He studied piano with Sibel Özgün at the Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory, where he graduated with the Top of the School Award. Tolga continued his piano studies with Professor Norma Fisher and Professor Niel Immelman, and his studies of Historical Performance and Historical Keyboard Instruments with Professor Terence Charlston and Professor Robert Woolley, at the Royal College of Music London, where he received a First-Class Bachelor of Music Degree (Honours), a Master of Performance Degree (Distinction), and an Artist Diploma. Tolga continues his professional musical career as a pianist, historical keyboard player and conductor. |