Chamber Music Festival Stradun Classic

 

Renowned Croatian clarinetist Marija Pavlović, Artist Director of the annual Stradun Classic chamber music festival, brings to Dubrovnik innovative programs performed by a roster of outstanding international artists with whom she maintains a long-time collaboration.

Each program is conceived with a unique theme, combining beloved chamber works with lesser-known compositions that will bring freshness even to experienced listeners. The repertoire regularly includes pieces by Croatian composers, thereby promoting local culture and identity, with a spirit of international cooperation.

 

STRADUN CLASSIC 2024 – PROGRAM
Marija Pavlović, Artistic director

A word from the Artistic director:

“Dear audience, 
Unfortunately, DSO and I have to announce that the world famous cellist Mischa Maisky will not be able to perform as soloist on September 1st due to medical reasons. 
Hereby we wish him a swift and lasting recovery! 
We are currently working to postpone his solo concert and masterclass to the next edition of SC festival in 2025. We ask for your understanding and hope to see you at the Stradun Classic festival.”


GUEST ARTISTS:

Gordan Nikolić, violin/artistic leader SC festival Orchestra
Sara Gouzy, mezzo-soprano
Maria Meerovitch, piano
Justus Grimm, violoncello
Celine Flamen, violoncello
Roman Spitzer, viola
Milena Lipovšek, flute
Tom Owen, oboe
Marija Pavlovic, clarinet
Boštjan Lipovšek, horn
Pieter Nuytten, bassoon
Frano Kakarigi, doublebass

DSO MUSICIANS:

Đana Kahriman, violin
Mirabai Weismehl Rosenfeld, violin
Šimun Končić, viola
Alena Shapachka, viola
Matija Novaković, bassoon

 

PROGRAM 2024:

OUVERTURE
26.8. Monday, Rector’s Palace at 9 pm

  • Gordan Nikolić, violin
  • Mirabai Weismehl Rosenfeld, violin
  • Šimun Končić, viola
  • Alena Shapochka, viola
  • Justus Grimm, violoncello
  • Celine Flamen, violoncello
  • Marija Pavlović, clarinet
  • Milena Lipovšek, flute
  • Tom Owen, oboe
  • Boštjan Lipovšek, horn
  • Matija Novaković, basson
  • Frano Kakarigi, double bass
  • Maria Meerovitch, piano

R. Strauss:                Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85
L. van Beethoven:    The piano trio in B-flat major, Op.11
B. Papandopulo:      Scherzo nonet
J.N. Hummel:           Septet in D Minor, Op. 74

POSTCARDS
28.8. Wednesday, Rector’s Palace at 9 pm

  • Marija Pavlović, clarinet
  • Pieter Nuytten, basson
  • Boštjan Lipovšek, horn
  • Gordan Nikolić, violin
  • Mirabai  Weismehl Rosenfeld, violin
  • Đana Kahriman, violin
  • Roman Spitzer, viola
  • Šimun Končić, viola
  • Justus Grimm, violoncello
  • Celine Flamen, violoncello
  • Frano Kakarigi, double bass
  • Tom Owen, oboe
  • Milena Lipovšek, flute
  • Maria Meerovitch, piano

M. Glinka:             Trio Pathetique
M. Reger:              Scherzino, WoO I/6
B. Britten:              Phantasy quartet, Op.2
I. Končić:               Fantastic suite
P.I.Tchaikovsky:    The string sextet in D minor “Souvenir de Florence”, Op.70

TRÄUME
30.8. Friday, Rector’s Palace at 9 pm

  • Sara Gouzy, mezzosoprano
  • Gordan Nikolić, violin
  • Mirabai Weismehl Rosenfeld, violin
  • Marija Pavlović, clarinet
  • Boštjan Lipovšek, horn
  • Pieter Nuytten, basson
  • Frano Kakarigi, double bass
  • Roman Spitzer, viola
  • Justus Grimm, violoncello
  • Celine Flamen, violoncello
  • Milena Lipovšek, flute
  • Tom Owen, oboe
  • Pieter Nuytten, basson
  • Maria Meerovitch, piano

R. Strauss:      Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders, Op. 28
J. Brahms:      Piano quartet No.3
R. Wagner:     Wesendonck lieder ( transcription Simone Fontanelli)

FINALE
1.9. Sunday, Rector’s Palace at 9 pm

  • Stradun Classic Festival Orchestra under the leading of Gordan Nikolić & DSO
    Soloists:
  • Gordan Nikolić, violin / Artistic leader of Stradun Classic Festival Orchestra & DSO
  • Roman Spitzer, viola
  • Justus Grimm, violoncello
  • Marija Pavlović, clarinet

W.A.Mozart:    Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E major, K. 364 (320d)
R.Strauss:        Romance for Clarinet and Orchestra, TrV 80
A.Dvořák:         Silent Woods for cello and orchestra, op.68
W.A.Mozart:     Symphony No. 38 in D major, K.504 (Prague Symphony)

DESCRIPTION of the program (pdf.)

TICKETS:
https://www.ulaznice.hr/web/regular/13647985?lang=en

 

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Photo by Mara Bratoš

As Artist-in-Residence of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, since 2018, Marija Pavlović has also created the Stradun Classic Festival Orchestra, which gives the DSO musicians and guests artists the opportunity to perform side-by-side, led by the legendary concertmaster and artistic leader, Gordan Nikolić. For 20 years, Gordan was the Concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra and is currently the Artistic Leader of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. He will be leading the Festival Orchestra as Concertmaster “primus inter pares” in the concert on the 1st of September 2024.

Performances take place in the extraordinary setting and magical acoustics of the Rector’s Palace, a site included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

translated by Mirabai Weismehl Rosenfeld