Bogat vikend Epidaurus Cavtat Festivala

Duo Kumpare – Vešligaj i doajenke teatra

Ovogodišnji, punoljetni Epidaurus Cavtat Festival ušao je u svoju veličanstvenu glazbeno – teatarsku završnicu. Četvrtak je bio posvećen sjećanju na Mariju Montanaro i Nicolu Delvecchio – talijanski Duo Musikè (Rocco Natale i Annarosa Partipilo) izveo je koncert “Ave Maria” u Župnoj crkvi svetog Nikole.

Rocco Natale, mladi i perspektivni talijanski umjetnik, studirao je na konzervatorijima u Bariju i Njemačkoj te je osvojio brojne nagrade. Redovito surađuje s orkestrima i dirigentima diljem Europe. Annarosa Partipilo, također iz Barija, priznata je pijanistica s diplomama i nagradama iz Italije i inozemstva.

Nakon ove veličanstvene sakralne izvedbe, mladi, ali izuzetno talentirani glazbenici Harmonia Ensemble iz Foggije održali su koncert “Italian Rapsody” u prepunom lobbyju Hotela Albatros, dokazavši zašto su od svog osnutka 2023. već dobitnici brojnih nagrada i priznanja. Po njihovom koncertu, Duo Musikè nagradio je sve prisutne još jednom izvedbom.

Večeras na Epidaurus Cavtat Festivalu uživamo u spoju klarineta i klavira uz duo Kumpare – Vešligaj s početkom u 20 sati. Dom kulture Cavtat postat će dom još jedne intimne glazbene večeri.

Duo Kumpare – Vešligaj uspješno surađuje već 10 godina i dobitnici su brojnih nagrada i priznanja kao što su I. nagrada na međunarodnom natjecanju Concorso „Musica insieme“, III. nagrada na međunarodnom natjecanju komorne glazbe Concorso „Giulio Rospigliosi“ 2019., Premio Campus delle Arti 2019. u Italiji, Nagrada za najbolju izvedbu domaćeg autora na međunarodnom natjecanju Lions Cluba “Grand Prix” u Rijeci 2013., I. nagrada na međunarodnom natjecanju talijanske unije “Istria Nobilissima” 2013., Posebna nagrada za (pra)izvedbu domaćeg autora na ciklusu mo. Vinko Lesić u Splitu 2017. (Sonatina Branka Okmace)… Duo se ističe nastupima u sklopu ciklusa Glazbene staze u Maloj dvorani Lisinski (2014. i 2015.), ciklusa mo. Vinko Lesić u Splitu (2015. i 2017.), te ciklusa Darko Lukić u Zagrebu. Posebno se ističu cjelovečernji koncerti u Maloj dvorani Lisinski (snimano za Hrvatski radio) i u Kneževoj palači u Zadru (snimano za Radio Zadar). Poseban naglasak stavljaju na proučavanje i izvedbu djela hrvatskih skladatelja. Kumpare i Vešligaj završili su program
umjetničkog usavršavanja iz komorne glazbe na „Accademia Musicale Santa Cecilia“ u Bergamu i „Accademia Lorenzo Perosi“ u Bielli pod mentorstvom čuvenog ruskog pedagoga Konstantina Bogina. U 2019. godini izdali su svoj prvijenac „Cro-classic-ethno“, nosač zvuka s djelima hrvatskih skladatelja za klarinet i klavir u nakladi diskografske kuće Menart.

Epidaurus Festival za kraj donosi pravu senzaciju – Teatar Epidaurusa uz doajenke hrvatskog glumišta – Kseniju Prohaska i posebnu gošću večeri, Milku Podrug Kokotović. Milka Podrug Kokotović i Ksenija Prohaska istaknute su figure u hrvatskom kazalištu i dijele zajedničku poveznicu kroz svoj doprinos hrvatskoj kulturnoj sceni.

Teatar Epidaurusa na programu je u subotu, 21. rujna, s početkom u 20 sati.

English

A Rich Weekend & Grand Finale

Duo Kumpare – Vešligaj and the amazing doyennes of Epidaurus Theatre

This year’s Epidaurus Cavtat Festival has entered its magnificent musical-theatrical finale. Thursday was dedicated to the memory of Marija Montanaro and Nicola Delvecchio – the Italian Duo Musikè (Rocco Natale and Annarosa Partipilo) performed the concert “Ave Maria” in the Church of St. Nicholas in Cavtat.

Rocco Natale, a young and promising Italian artist, studied at conservatories in Bari and Germany, and has won numerous awards. He regularly collaborates with orchestras and conductors across Europe. Annarosa Partipilo, also from Bari, is an acclaimed pianist with degrees and awards from Italy and abroad.

After this magnificent sacred performance, the young but incredibly talented musicians of Harmonia Ensemble from Foggia gave a concert titled “Italian Rhapsody” in the packed lobby of Hotel Albatros, showcasing why they have won numerous awards and recognitions since their formation in 2013. Following their performance, Duo Musikè treated the audience to yet another performance.

Tonight at the Epidaurus Cavtat Festival, we will enjoy the combination of clarinet and piano with the duo Kumpare – Vešligaj, starting at 8 PM. The Cavtat Cultural Center will become the home of yet another intimate musical evening.

Duo Kumpare – Vešligaj have been collaborating successfully for 10 years and have won numerous awards, such as the First Prize at the international competition Concorso “Musica insieme,” Third Prize at the international chamber music competition Concorso “Giulio Rospigliosi” in 2019, Premio Campus delle Arti in Italy in 2019, Best Performance of a Croatian Composer award at the Lions Club’s “Grand Prix” competition in Rijeka in 2013, First Prize at the
international competition of the Italian Union “Istria Nobilissima” in 2013, and a Special Prize for the (premiere) performance of a Croatian composer at the mo. Vinko Lesić cycle in Split in 2017 (Branko Okmaca’s Sonatina)… The duo stands out for their performances in the “Glazbene staze” cycle in the Small Hall of Lisinski (2014 and 2015), the mo. Vinko Lesić cycle in Split (2015 and 2017), and the Darko Lukić cycle in Zagreb. Notable are their full-length concerts in the Small Hall of Lisinski (recorded for Croatian Radio) and in the Rector’s Palace in Zadar (recorded for Radio Zadar). They place special emphasis on studying and performing works by Croatian composers. Kumpare and Vešligaj completed their artistic development program in chamber music at the “Accademia Musicale Santa Cecilia” in Bergamo and the “Accademia Lorenzo Perosi” in Biella, under the mentorship of renowned Russian pedagogue Konstantin Bogino. In 2019, they released their debut album “Cro-classic-ethno,” featuring works by Croatian composers for clarinet and piano, under the Menart record label.

Epidaurus Festival concludes with a true sensation – the Epidaurus Theatre with the doyennes of Croatian theatre, Ksenija Prohaska, and special guest Milka Podrug Kokotović. Milka Podrug Kokotović and Ksenija Prohaska are prominent figures in Croatian theatre and share a common bond through their contributions to the Croatian cultural scene.

The Epidaurus Theatre is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, at 8 PM.

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