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Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concert No. 1 in G-minor Op. 25
Variations Sérieuses for piano solo
Concerto for Violin and Piano in D-minor
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CLÉLIA IRUZUN, piano
JOACHIM GUSTAFSSON, violin & conductor
VÄSTERÅS SINFONIETTA
Clélia Iruzun was born in Rio de Janeiro and began her career as a child prodigy, winning her first competition at the age of 7. By the time she was 16 she had won several senior competitions in Brazil been awarded thee 'Hors Concours'. Since then many Brazilian composers have dedicated works to her, among them Arnaldo Rebello and francisco Mignone. She studied at the School of Music of the federal University in Rio de Janeiro.
In 1981 she moved to London where she studied with Maria Curcio, Christopher Elton and Noretta Conci. She also studied with Merces de Silva Telles in paris. At the Royal Academy of Music she gained the Recital Diploma and several prizes.
In addition, she has recived much advice and guidance from other distinguished musicians such as Nelson Freire, Jaques Klein, Fou Ts'Ong and Stephen Kovachevich.
She has performed widely in her native Brazil and neighbouring South American countries. Since comming to Europe, most of its countries and North America playing recitals and performing at festivals. Clélias repertoire covesrs most of the major classic and romantic composers, but also includes the more important Spanish and latin American works.Joachim Gustavsson was born in 1967. At the age of 16 he entered the Music Academy in Gotheburg where he studied with Professor Eugen Bitto and Professo Tibor Fülep. After graduating he was invited to study conducting with the legendary Karl Österreicher in Vienna.
Joachim Gustavsson have been working as concertmaster in several Swedish Orchestras and currently holds the position as leader at the Gothenburg Opera. He is also Artistic Director of the Borås Symphony Orchestra and guest conducts regularly throughout Sweden. The season 1999-2000 He will conduct Verdis Requiem and make his debut at the Gothenburg Opera among other engagements.
The Västerås Sinfonietta is since 1998 part of Västermanlandsmusiken, which organises concerts and other musical activities in the Västerås region. Since the 99/00 season Glenn Mossop holds the position as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the orchestra.
As a sinfonietta - a small symphony orchestra - it specialises in music of the Baroque and Classical periods, the early Romantic repertoire and the music of the 20'th Century, the latter comprising both the classics of modern music and the very latest of young Swedish composers.
On the basis of practical performing experience and historical research, the Västerås Sinfonietta seeks to develop an appropriate style of playing for each composer and period concerned.
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