London Mozart Players
Graham Ross conductor
Jonian Ilias Kadesha violin
Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Classical”
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Opus 64 in E minor
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian”
Eilat Chamber Music Festival – Prokofiev and Mendelssohn
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Thursday 15 February, 8:45 pm
Eilat Chamber Music Festival – Prokofiev and Mendelssohn
The concert kicks off with a truly celebratory work, Prokofiev’s effervescent ‘Classical’ Symphony, which cleverly juxtaposes 20th-century style with the traditional four-movement symphony – with some added parody and humour. This is contrasted with cornerstone of the violin repertoire — Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, his last major work. From the fast and passionate opening with its haunting melody and breathtaking cadenza through to the thrilling coda of the final movement, there is quicksilver beauty in every bar. Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony brings the concert to a joyful close.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
In the spot where the desert meets the sea and the red mountains cast their shadow from above; at a meeting point between Asia and Africa, the greatest musicians from all over the world meet once a year to play music, give master-classes and workshops. Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city is its leading tourist resort, visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The Eilat Chamber Music Festival was founded seven years ago by Leonid Rozenberg, who serves today as the artistic and general director of the festival. In its six years of existence, the festival hosted the best international and Israeli musicians, who gave exciting performances to music from the time of Monteverdi and until the very recent musical compositions.
The 14th Eilat International Chamber Music Festival will present renowned classical music artists from Europe alongside other established world-famous artists. This year, the festival is hosting two orchestras, famous soloists, programs of classical and Baroque music, jazz, music for various instruments, vocal music, with a rousing, foot-tapping Flamenco event to wind up the festival.