Music in NYC: Pianist Daumants Liepins in a Solo Recital at Opera America

Music in NYC: Pianist Daumants Liepins in a Solo Recital at Opera America

GetClassical presents pianist Daumants Liepins, the 2019 Vendome Prize winner at the Verbier Festival in a solo recital on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7 pm at Opera America; an interview with the musician, industry roundtable, and a champagne reception to follow

Pianist Daumants Liepins
Pianist Daumants Liepins / Image courtesy of the musician

Selected as “the pianist to look out for in 2020” by the pianomagazine.com, Daumants Liepins gives his first piano recital in New York City on January 20, 2020. An interview of the musician with Zsolt Bognar, host of “Living the Classical Life” and an industry roundtable “Piano Competitions in the Digital Age” will immediately follow the concert. A champagne reception will make a natural conclusion for the evening. The event is presented by Ilona Oltuski at GetClassical.

A student of Julia Mustonen-Dahlkquist of Ingesund School of Music/Karlstad University in Sweden, Liepins is garnering the attention of the classical music connoisseurs for his sound and sensitive interpretations of the piano repertoire. In addition to his triumphant performance at the 2019 Verbier Festival, he’s the first prize winner of Maria Canals International Piano Competition and Nordic Piano Competition. He is also the laureate of the top prizes of George Enescu, James Mottram piano competitions, and Tbilisi International Piano Competition, where he also received the Special Prize for Artistry. 

Born in Riga, Latvia, Liepins established himself as the most recognized pianist in his country after winning the Grand Prix of the Lielā Mūzikas Balva (Latvian National Grand Music Award) in the Young Artist of the Year category in 2017, which is the most prestigious award for a classical musician in Latvia. Besides his regular appearances with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, he performs with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony orchestra, Romanian National Symphony Orchestra, Georgian National Symphony Orchestra, and Kaunas Symphony orchestra. He is based at Ingesund School of Music/Karlstad University in Sweden.

 

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Program: 

Schumann,  Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11, “Pianoforte Sonata, dedicated to Clara by Florestan and Eusebius”

Brahms, Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5

 

Industry roundtable Piano Competitions in the Digital Age
GetClassical Industry Roundtable Panel

The timely roundtable discussion titled “Piano Competitions in the Digital Age” will include the “who is who” in the music sphere from the leading music school educators to the recording executives to professional musicians. On the panel are:

Zsolts Bognar, Host of “Living the Classical Life”,

Daumants Liepins, Pianist, winner of the 2019 Vendome Prize

Joe Patrick, Sound Engineer, Producer, Pianist

Sean Hickey, Senior Vice President , Naxos USA

Paulina Dokovska, Chair of Piano Dept. at Mannes College of Music

Julia Mustonen-Dahlquist, Chair of Piano Dept. Ingesund College of Music at Carlsbad University

 

Delight your musical sensibilities with the exciting recital by this promising young artist and a fruitful conversation with the music professionals!  ARTS-NY is a PR partner with GetClassical.
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Date: Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7 pm

Art in NYC: The Renaissance of Etching at the Met Museum

Art in NYC: The Renaissance of Etching at the Met Museum

The Met Museum presents The Renaissance of Etching exhibition with works by Durer, Parmigianino, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

The exhibition is on view from October 23, 2019 – January 20, 2020

Etching by Cornelis Anthonisz (Netherlandish, 1507–1553). The Tower of Babel
Cornelis Anthonisz (Netherlandish, 1507–1553). The Tower of Babel, 1547. Etching. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Image courtesy of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Organized by The Metropolitan Museum in New York City and The Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria, The Renaissance of Etching exhibit delves into the discovery of the medium by an armor etcher in the late 15th century in Germany to its wide appropriation by the Renaissance artists all over Europe by the mid-16th century. An innovative approach to image printing flipped the old process of etching on its head. Before it was an expensive decoration on the metal armor worn by a few wealthy patrons, now the metal plate became a tool to produce print on paper. Once the process was fully developed, the medium got widely embraced by the artists as it made possible to produce large quantities of artwork relatively cheaply. Every artist working at that time period got involved in making the prints varying the colors and adding nuanced characteristics of the art schools and worldview.

The exhibition curators organized the works in chronological order starting from the German printmaker and armor decorator Daniel Hopfer who is credited with inventing the medium. He influenced Durer to start experimenting with the technique. Several of Durer’s phenomenal prints from The Albertina and other museums are included in the exhibition. Rapidly spreading across the continent, the art of etching was mastered in Italy by Parmigianino, the Renaissance artists in France, and later flourishing in the Netherlands where the printing shops employed the professional etchers to mass-produce the original drawings done by such masters as Lucas van Leyden, Peter Bruegel the Elder among many others. 

There are about 125 artworks in the exhibition including the armor, etchings, drawings, metal plates, and engravings. It captures a fascinating time of rapid change in everything from the climate and weather patterns to technology, religious believes and a new societal order that swept the European continent from the mid-15th to mid-16th century. As the curators note, it may require a return visit to The Met to fully appreciate a vast gamut of visual information offered by the assembled collection.

Following its presentation at The Met until January 20, 2020, the exhibition will travel to the Albertina Museum on February 12 – May 10, 2020.

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Art in NYC: The Colmar Treasure at the Met Cloisters

Art in NYC: The Colmar Treasure at the Met Cloisters

A Medieval Jewish Legacy, the Colmar Treasure exhibition highlights the tragedy of persecution by featuring the art and jewels hidden away around 1349 by a Jewish family from Colmar in Alsace (France)

Jewish ceremonial wedding ring from the Colmar Treasure at the Met Cloisters
Jewish ceremonial wedding ring, from the Colmar Treasure, ca. 1300– before 1348. Musée de Cluny – Musée national du Moyen Âge, RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY

The Met Cloisters presents the precious objects of Colmar Treasure from Musee de Cluny in Paris alongside the Judaica from its collection and the private funds. The Cloisters are situated in a picturesque medieval castle surrounded by the lush greenery of Fort Tryon Park, which overlooks the sprawling Hudson River. The exhibition is curated by Barbara Drake Boehm, the Paul and Jill Ruddock Senior Curator, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters.

Colmar, a town in the modern-day Alsace region of France, was part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 14-century and traded hands between Germany and France up until World War I. A fast-growing and wealthy wine region, the town was a home for a thriving Jewish community that built a synagogue, a mikveh, and a school there.

The Colmar Treasure was accidentally discovered on Rue de Jiefs in 1863 during the construction of a confectionary shop. First kept in the private hands, in 1923 it was acquired by Musee de Cluny in Paris. While personal and small in its size, the stash of rings, coins, delicate silver belt, and appliqué, and the rest of the decorative objects discovered in Colmar presents a cautionary tale of hope, intolerance, tragedy, and societal betrayal in medieval Europe. The collection serves as a cautionary reminder of the past tragic mistakes driven by intolerance and mistrust.

Visit the exhibition, stroll the Cloisters, and admire the art that celebrates piety, devotion, sacrifice, and mercy. The Colmar Treasure occupies only one small hall of the museum but it tells a profound story. On view from July 22, 2019 – January 12, 2020.

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Ballet in NYC: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater

Ballet in NYC: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater

Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents three dynamic programs for its 26th season at The Joyce Theater from January 21-February 2, 2020

Scene from Bach 25 by Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Bach 25; photo credit Sharen Bradford

Under the artistic direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, the company presents three dynamic programs over two weeks combining new and already established works. Filled with a roster of some of the most diverse and exciting young stars, Complexions fills the Joyce Theater stage with their signature style of athleticism, virtuosity, and passion.

In the first week’s program (Program A), Complexions will present the world premiere of “Love Rocks” a full-company ballet set to works by the iconic GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter, Lenny Kravitz.  Inspired by his vision and eclectic musicianship, this piece will follow Kravitz’s musical exploration where his lush melodies and retro musical style lay a foundation for passionate storytelling through edgy, athletic and theatrical movement as we examine our humanity and its vulnerability.

Returning this season due to popular demand is “BACH 25.” Set to the music of Johann Sebastian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the work features the full company in continuous movement to the Baroque composers’ dramatic compositions. A festive, athletic, neo-classical work in the signature style of Complexions; this romantic, playful, and intensely physical piece celebrates the union of music and movement.

Shanna Irwin, Jared Brunson
Shanna Irwin, Jared Brunson in Bach 25; photo credit Sharen Bradford

In the second week (Program B), the company will reprise “WOKE,” a physical reaction to the daily news. A bold and dynamic socially conscious one-act ballet featuring the full company that examines our humanity in conjunction with today’s political climate. Set to an eclectic musical track that runs the gamut from electronica to rap, this work is inspired by the enlightened awareness and challenging moral compass of today’s generation. “BACH 25” will also be a part of this program.

All matinee programs (Matinee) will feature “Love Rocks” and “Essential Parts,” a compilation of audience favorites spanning the 26-year history of the company along with a new world premiere solo.  Highlights will include excerpts from classics such as “Rise” featuring the music of U2 (2008), and “Choke”(2006) among other audience favorites.

 

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Music in NYC: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Vadim Gluzman, Violin at Carnegie Hall

Music in NYC: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Vadim Gluzman, Violin at Carnegie Hall

World premiere arrangement for chamber orchestra of Tchaikovsky’s beloved collection of piano vignettes The Seasons and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons will be performed at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, January 25, 7PM

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Violinist Vadim Gluzman
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, photo credit Neda Navaee; Violinist Vadim Gluzman, photo credit Marco Borggreve

Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth’s world premiere arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s endearing collection of piano miniatures The Seasons is paired with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, performed by violinist Vadim Gluzman with the insight and warmth that make him one of Orpheus’ favorite collaborators.

Program:

TCHAIKOVSKY arr. Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth: The Seasons, Op. 37a

VIVALDI: The Four Seasons

 

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