世界银行的舞台将响起中国艺术家的歌声

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  页时 楼主 2008-08-08 04:35:33

  Ladies and Gentlemen

  We gather, to day, to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Olivier Messiaen’s birth, with the helpful grace of two talented young musicians. Soprano Qiu shuwei from Shanghai and pianist Tatiana Goncharova from New York.

  Born in 1908, deceased in 1992, Olivier Messiaen is already considered as a « classic » musician. At age 11, enters in the Paris Conservatory of music, Messiaen is revealed to Music through his admiration of Debussy’s work. Messiaen becomes soon a curious mind as well as an eclectic musician, studying gregorian, indi music, birds songs, greek music…

  His first opus « The celestial banquet » in 1928, aged 20 only, reveals Messiaen to the public. He became principal organist in the Trinity church in Paris, showing a considerable talent for improvisation.

  As a unique and somewhat controversial personality, Messiaen depicts his inspiration as driven by his own« emotional Trinity : Nature, Faith and Music ». Most of his creations follow these three sources, as you will hear to day.

  Celebrating this anniversary, here, in the United States is a recognition of his first visit here, in 1947. His famous Turangilala Symphony was played later in 1948 in Boston, under the famous conductor Leonard Bernstein. 22 years later, when visiting the region of Utah, Messiaen was so impressed by such beauty that it became a source of his major symphonies. The « Mount Messiaen », in Utah, is the most beautiful and natural hommage expressed to a multi faceted and talented musician.

  Now , let’s listen Qiu Shuwei, accompanied by Tatiana Goncharova, singing the Three Melodies writen and composed when he was 22. It is noteworthy that Messiaen wrote and composed all his pieces such as « Why », « The lost fiancee » and « Smile ». The latter is an exception since written by his poetress mother, Cecile Sauvage.

  Harawi, writen and composed by Messiaen, that we are going to listen, is a peculiar piece from Messiaen. Created in 1945, Harawi differs from other pieces, being largely influenced by peruvian music, full with humanism and hommage to nature and folklore.

  We have selected, within Harawi, three other major songs, « Piroutcha love », « Farewell » «and « Stars birds » that our two talented musicians are going to offer us.

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  页时 楼主 2008-08-08 04:44:17

  Soprano: Qiu Shuwei
  As a famous singer from China,Qiu Shuwei had studied music for 5 years in France. She has performed throughout United States, Europe and Asia with international artists. Her recording CD has been collected by Library of Congress of United States, American Folk Life Center, and several universities.

  Violinist: Grigory Kalinovsky

  Hailed by critics as a "superior poet" (Vancouver Sun) and praised for his "heart and indomitable will" (Gramophone), violinist Grigory Kalinovsky has been touring the world with concerto engagements, recitals and masterclasses. His recording featuring Shostakovich’s Violin Sonata and Twenty-four Preludes for Violin and Piano with pianist Tatiana Goncharova was released worldwide by Centaur Records to great critical acclaim and was hailed by the composer's son, conductor Maxim Shostakovich, as "a must have for any Shostakovich music connoisseur". It has been receiving extensive airplay on radio stations throughout US, Canada, and Europe. Mr. Kalinovsky is currently a faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music, the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and Pinchas Zukerman’s Young Artists Program in Canada.

  Pianist: Tatiana Goncharova

  An inspiring soloist and ensemble partner, Russian-born pianist Tatiana Goncharova has performed throughout the United States, South America, Europe and Asia.Frequent collaborations with international artists have taken Ms. Goncharova who’s been hailed by Washington Post as “a musician is on the threshold of a brilliant career “ to such renowned venues as Aspen Music Festival, Japan’s Miyazaki Music Festival, the Mostly Mozart Festival in Lincoln Center, National Hall in Taipei, Colden Center for the Arts, Singapore Sun Festival, Montpellier Music Festival in France, as well as the Appalachian Summer Music Festival and the Great Composers Festival in Canada where she performed a duo –recital with one of the world’s most celebrated violinists Pinchas Zukerman. In May 2003, Ms. Goncharova performed in recital with Mr.Zukerman in Tokyo for the Empress of Japan. Her performances were broadcast by Radio France, New York's WNYC and WQXR, nationally on PBS and NPR’s Performance Today, and in Japan.

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