Oct
16
to 20 Oct

Festival Berlinsky 100

Valentin Berlinsky (1925–2008): Celebrating a Cello Legend and the Spirit of the Borodin Quartet

A century after his birth, the musical world pays tribute to Valentin Berlinsky (1925–2008) — the exceptional cellist, revered pedagogue, and founding member of the legendary Borodin Quartet, whose artistry and dedication shaped the ensemble for over six decades.

To honor his enduring legacy, his daughter, pianist Ludmila Berlinskaya, has conceived a unique festival — a vibrant, living homage to a life devoted to music. Over four days, the Salle Cortot in Paris will resonate with concerts, a masterclass, a film screening, and the launch of an expanded edition of The Quartet of a Lifetime, offering a profound insight into Berlinsky’s world.

An illustrious roster of artists will join this celebration: the Valentin Berlinsky Quartet, the Danel Quartet, the van Kuijk Quartet, François Kieffer and Laurent Marfaing (Modigliani Quartet), Boris Andrianov, Mikhail Kopelman, Nicolas Baldeyrou, young cellists supported by the Gautier Capuçon Foundation, and other distinguished musicians — with special guests adding to the spirit of surprise and discovery.

This centenary festival promises not only to honor a towering figure of 20th-century chamber music but also to pass on his passion, ideals, and artistry to future generations.

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Dec
15
to 18 Dec

Blackmore Academy Masterclass in Berlin

BLACKMORE'S - Berlins Musikzimmer has a chamber music hall and three more classrooms where participants can practice during the master class or longer, except during concerts. The opening hours will be announced in the invitation to the master class together with the schedule.

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Sept
11
to 14 Sept

President of Jury: Dvořák Prague Festival | Concertino Praga 2025

Concertino Praga – the Dvořák Radio International Competition for Young Musicians – has announced the results of the first round of its 2025 edition. The line-up of eight finalists, each representing a different instrument and hailing from six different countries, is unprecedented in the competition’s history. Selected from nearly sixty applicants from three continents, these young musicians have earned their place in the finals.

12 September

Concert, Concertino Praga, final round of wind category – Bethlehem Chapel.

13 September

Concert, Concertino Praga, final round of solo category – Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum

Concertino Praga – the Antonín Dvořák International Radio Competition for Young Musicians – has been held each year since 1966. The mission of this multidisciplinary competition is to find extraordinary talents up to age 15 or 16. It is jointly organised by the Academy of Classical Music and Czech Radio. Candidates in two categories – solo and chamber music – are judged by an international jury of experts. In the first round, the jury evaluates the candidates anonymously on the basis of submitted recordings. The finals are held in public as a concert of the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival. In 2021, the competition is open to contestants in both categories. The solo category will be held for violin, cello, piano, harpsichord, harp, accordion, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, and trombone. The chamber music category is open to ensembles ranging from duos to sextets.

The winners will receive a scholarship in the amount of up to EUR 5,000. Laureates will also have the opportunity to make a professional radio recording at Czech Radio and to appear at the South Bohemia Festival Concertino Praga.

Since 1988, Concertino Praga has been a member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY). It is held under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), of which Czech Radio became an active member in 1993.

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Aug
9

Professors' Concert: Nelli Shkolnikova Academy

Professors' Concert
Chamber music with piano

Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Gulia Gurevich, Yuriy Bekker – violins
Federico Hood, Sasha Gurevich – viola
Israel Fausto, Sébastien Hurtaud – cellos
Pamela Hurtado, Jessica Osborne – piano

August 9 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dmitri Shostakovich. To commemorate this event, Dmitry Sitkovetsky and the faculty of the Shkolnikova Academy will perform Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet, preceded by Mahler’s Piano Quartet.

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Aug
5
to 14 Aug

Masterclasses: Nelli Shkolnikova Academy

‘The renowned violinist NELLI SHKOLNIKOVA taught for many years at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her unique style of teaching is recognized worldwide and produced many wonderful musicians. In homage to Nelli Shkolnikova, her former students continue her legacy by inviting talented and motivated violin, viola, cello and piano students aged 14-26 to an intensive string and chamber music retreat at the Chateau de La Flocellière in France from August 4 - 14, 2025’

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Aug
4

Concerto Grosso: Slovenska filharmonija

Dmitry Sitkovetsky is a renowned and versatile musician, celebrated as a violinist, conductor, arranger, and recording artist. His rich solo career is documented in over forty recordings, showcasing an exceptionally diverse repertoire.

At the 73rd Ljubljana Festival, he will appear as conductor with Ensemble Dissonance, a group of internationally acclaimed musicians based in Ljubljana, dedicated to performing and advancing chamber music at the highest artistic level.

The ensemble will feature two of its own members as soloists: Benjamin Ziervogel, a distinguished chamber musician, concertmaster, and soloist, and Janez Podlesek, a professor at the Ljubljana Academy of Music and a committed interpreter of Slovenian composers.

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Jun
30
to 4 Jul

Blackmore Academy Masterclass in Berlin

BLACKMORE'S - Berlins Musikzimmer has a chamber music hall and three more classrooms where participants can practice during the master class or longer, except during concerts. The opening hours will be announced in the invitation to the master class together with the schedule.

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Apr
22
to 26 Apr

19th Malta Spring Festival

Founded in 2005 by its artistic director Karl Fiorini, The Malta Spring Festival is an annual classical and contemporary music festival known for its innovative programming and commitment to new orchestral and chamber works.

The festival takes place in different venues in Valletta, capital city of Malta..

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Mar
2
to 9 Mar

NES Academy in Residence at Château de la Flocellière

New European Strings (NES) Chamber Orchestra was founded by Dmitry Sitkovetsky in 1990 at the Korsholm Festival in Finland.

The NES brings together the most respected string players from top European ensembles. They have toured throughout Europe. Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s transcription for string orchestra of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) was recorded by the New European Strings for Nonesuch Records and was released to tremendous critical acclaim in the summer of 1995. In February 1997, they made their first USA tour performing in 14 cities from Los Angeles to New York. The New Yorker, in a review of this recording, wrote: “The New European Strings Chamber Orchestra combines interpretive insight with exemplary playing; even suspicious purists will hear contrapuntal felicities that keyboard players can only suggest.”

2–9 March: Château de la Flocellière

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Feb
25

Concert in Szeged

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Artistic Director: István Várdai

Concertmaster: Peter Tfirst

 

Soloist: Abouzahra Amira, Abouzahra Mariam (violin)

Conductor and solist: Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin)

 

Programme:

Bach: Concerto for Three Violins in D major, BWV 1064R

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D minor

Interval

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988-re-arranged for violin and string orchestra by Dmitry Sitkovetsky

At the concert of the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra's Liszt Academy Series, the opening piece, Bach's Triple Concerto, reveals live a connection between today's master musician and his students: Dmitry Sitkovetsky, one of the greatest violinists of our day, will take to the stage of the Liszt Academy with the Abouzahra sisters, Amira and Mariam. The achievement of the famous child stars of the Virtuosos talent show is now recognised with several international competition awards, and they are performing on the most prestigious stages around the globe. Together with their mentor, they will now once again give beautiful minutes to the Budapest audience. Then, Amira gets the lead role, as Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in D minor, written early in his career, will be played with her solo.

In the second part of the concert, we can hear one of the most exquisite transcriptions of the season. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, written upon the request of the insomniac Count Keyserlingk, with the undisguised intention that the music should bring relief to the count, were originally composed for a keyboard instrument (harpsichord). Sitkovetsy, the principal soloist and conductor of the concert, has been a recognised and innovative composer of the chamber music repertoire for decades. As a violinist, he dreamed up a successful transcription for violin solo and strings, which will now be performed for the first time in Hungary.

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Feb
24

Concert with Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra in Budapest

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Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Artistic Director: István Várdai

Concertmaster: Peter Tfirst

 

Soloist: Abouzahra Amira, Abouzahra Mariam (violin)

Conductor and solist: Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin)

 

Programme:

Bach: Concerto for Three Violins in D major, BWV 1064R

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D minor

Interval

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988-re-arranged for violin and string orchestra by Dmitry Sitkovetsky

At the concert of the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra's Liszt Academy Series, the opening piece, Bach's Triple Concerto, reveals live a connection between today's master musician and his students: Dmitry Sitkovetsky, one of the greatest violinists of our day, will take to the stage of the Liszt Academy with the Abouzahra sisters, Amira and Mariam. The achievement of the famous child stars of the Virtuosos talent show is now recognised with several international competition awards, and they are performing on the most prestigious stages around the globe. Together with their mentor, they will now once again give beautiful minutes to the Budapest audience. Then, Amira gets the lead role, as Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in D minor, written early in his career, will be played with her solo.

In the second part of the concert, we can hear one of the most exquisite transcriptions of the season. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, written upon the request of the insomniac Count Keyserlingk, with the undisguised intention that the music should bring relief to the count, were originally composed for a keyboard instrument (harpsichord). Sitkovetsy, the principal soloist and conductor of the concert, has been a recognised and innovative composer of the chamber music repertoire for decades. As a violinist, he dreamed up a successful transcription for violin solo and strings, which will now be performed for the first time in Hungary.

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Feb
12

Gala-Concert in Baku

Concert dedicated to the 80th anniversary of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, composer, singer and professor Polad Bulbuloglu

Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli


Conductor: Murtuza Bulbul

Soloists:
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin, UK)
Samir Jafarov (tenor)
Ramil Kasimov (tenor)

Programme:
Rhapsody
Azerbaijani folk song "Noleydi"
Azerbaijani folk song "Khumar oldum"
Piece "Dolalai" for orchestra
Azerbaijani folk song "Beri bakh"
Azerbaijani folk song "Gara tellar"
Suite from the ballet "Love and Death"
Waltz-concert

Symphonic dances:
"Dance of the girls"
"Oriental dance"
"Yalli"

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Feb
8

“Winter Tale” International Music Festival: Concert with Farhad Badalbeyli in Gabala

Gabala Festival: Concert with Farhad Badalbeyli, festival director and President of the Baku Music Academy

With the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, and the Baku Music Academy, Azerbaijan's Gabala city will host the inaugural "Winter Tale" International Music Festival from February 7 through February 10, 2025. The festival will continue the tradition of the Gabala International Music Festival, held annually since 2009, and bring together art enthusiasts from around the world. The "Winter Tale" festival will feature globally renowned musicians, conductors, and musical ensembles from Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Russia, in addition to Azerbaijani performers.

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Dec
15

Opening Concert Section Violoncello: II. Grunewald International Music Competition

Concert Programme:

Franz Schubert – Quintet in C Major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D 956, Op. Post. 163

  • Allegro ma non troppo

  • Adagio

  • Scherzo: Presto – Trio

  • Allegretto

Performers:

  • Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin

  • Latica Honda-Rosenberg, violin

  • Hartmut Rohde, viola

  • David Geringas, cello

  • Andrei Ionita, cello

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Dec
3
to 8 Dec

Masterclasses at Blackmore International Music Academy

The Blackmore International Music Academy presents an exceptional opportunity for music enthusiasts worldwide, hosting prestigious international music masterclasses in vibrant cities of Berlin and Vienna. Renowned violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky will lead an enlightening series of violin lessons in Berlin, adding a touch of brilliance to the musical journey of aspiring musicians.

BLACKMORE'S - Berlins Musikzimmer has a chamber music hall and three more classrooms where participants can practice during the master class or longer, except during concerts. The opening hours will be announced in the invitation to the master class together with the schedule.

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Nov
20
to 21 Nov

Concerts: Slovenian Philharmonic and Velika Dvorana

CONCERTS:

20. 11. 2024 at 19.30, LJUBLJANA (Slovenska filharmonija / Slovenian Philharmonic)

21. 11. 2024 at 19.30, VELENJE (GŠ Velenje, Velika dvorana)

PROGRAM: 

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Songs without words – excerpts

Op. 30, No. 4 - Agitato e con fuoco

Op. 19, No. 4 (Confidence) – Andante

Op. 67, No. 2 (Lost illusions) – Allegro leggiero

Op. 62, No. 3 (Funeral march) – Andante maestoso

Op. 67, No. 6 (Cradle song) – Allegretto non troppo


A. Glazunov: Concerto in E flat major for alto saxophone and string orchestra, Op. 109

SOLOIST: Jan Tominić, saxophone


B. Britten: Suite for string orchestra, H. 93 (Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10)

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Nov
15
to 19 Nov

Introductory Conversation, Lecture, Masterclass for Violinists: Academia de Música de Ljubljana

15. 11. 2024 at 20.00, Academy of Music UL, Jazz Club Kazina

INTRODUCTORY MEETING AND CONVERSATION WITH DMITRY SITKOVETSKY

17. 11. 2024 at 11.00, Academy of Music UL, Julij Betetto Hall

LECTURE: The golden age of violinists

 18. and 19. 11. 2024, Academy of Music UL, Julij Betetto Hall 

MASTERCLASS FOR VIOLINISTS 

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