LAURA PERIBÁÑEZ ARTERO cello
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Wednesday 19 June 2024Doors: 6.30pm
Concert: 7.30pm (approx. 1 hour, no interval) Tickets: £35 (including a complimentary drink) |
Cellist Laura Peribáñez and pianist Siqian Li present a programme featuring two short pieces and two major works from the cello and piano repertoire, all interconnected with the theme of romantic voice.
Vocalise, one of Rachmaninoff's most recognised compositions, was originally written for wordless singing, similar to Villa-Lobos' Cantilena, which employs the same 'vocalise' technique. Beethoven's 7 Variations based on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen', taken from one of the duets of Pamina and Papageno in The Magic Flute, and Rachmaninoff's majestic Sonata for cello and piano, will be presented as the focal repertoire of the concert. Beyond its musical splendour, this latter work establishes a romantic thread that ties together the entire concert programme. |
ProgrammeS. Rachmaninoff
Vocalise L. v. Beethoven 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen' from The Magic Flute H. Villa-Lobos Cantilena S. Rachmaninoff Sonata for cello and piano in G minor Op.19 |
Laura Peribáñez Artero |
Laura Peribañez Artero is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most exciting and versatile Spanish musicians of her generation. Growing up in Barcelona, she made her concert debut at L’Auditori de Barcelona at the age of 9 and has since performed extensively across Spain and Europe in festivals such as IMS Prussia Cove, Barcelona Obertura Spring Festival, Aurora Chamber Music Festival in Sweden, and the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam.
She has received awards and scholarships from the Hattori Foundation, British Spanish Society, Drake Calleja Trust, Craxton Memorial Trust, and the Catalan Government. In 2020, Laura won the 3rd prize at the JM Spain String Competition, and in 2021, she was the Antonio Brosa Award holder at the Royal College of Music, where she pursued an Artist Diploma degree under Richard Lester and was awarded the RCM Musicians’ Grant Fund upon completion of her studies. In October 2023, Laura joined the Barcelona Youth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Carlos Checa in a tribute to the legendary Catalan cellist Pau Casals, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his passing. She performed Bruch’s Kol Nidrei at London's Cadogan Hall as well as Palau de la Música and L’Atlàntida de Vic in Catalonia, Spain. Laura’s work is supported by Institut Ramon Llull, the Catalan Government and the Spanish Embassy in the UK. In 2022 she was selected as a ‘Young Artist of the year’ by the Catalan Association of Classical Musicians. Laura has collaborated with and received guidance from Casals Quartet, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Ferenc Rados, Heime Müller and Gordan Nikolic amongst others. She has been a guest at venues such as the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Flagey (Brussels), J K Matthews Great Hall (Pretoria), White Piano Hall (Vilnius), DeSingel (Antwerp) and Auditorio de Zaragoza. She has filmed and performed for Classic FM and in the new institutional video of the Government of Catalunya. Peribañez plays a cello made by Paul Belin in 2018. |
Siqian Li |
Featured as a rising star in BBC Music Magazine, Chinese pianist Siqian Li brings elegance, dynamism and exceptional musical quality to her performances. Commended for her ‘virtuosity and talent’ (Annecy Classic Festival), her ‘huge emotional range and effortless pianistic control’ (Paul Lewis CBE), and her ‘graceful and touching’ (Emanuel Ax) approach, Siqian has appeared in concerts and recitals at international concert halls including the Bridgewater Hall, Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall, Tokyo Ginza Yamaha Concert Hall, Cairo’s Arabic Music Institute and Boston’s Jordan Hall, and in more unusual settings, with recitals at London’s 1901 Arts Club, the ever-charming Fidelio Cafe and Luke Jerram’s breathtaking GAIA The Earth Exhibition.
Consistently active on the festival circuit, Siqian has also given recitals at Annecy Classic Festival, Festival d’Auvers sur-Oise, Dinard Festival
International de Musique, Lancaster Music Festival, Shanghai International Music Festival, and BNP Paribas Rising Star Piano Festival.
A keen collaborator, Siqian collaborated with Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas on his debut album, which was released on Linn Records in
2021. Elsewhere, Siqian has collaborated with a wide range of musicians worldwide, from the principals of the China National Symphony Orchestra to violinist Jack Liebeck.
The level of depth Siqian brings to her musical exploration, coupled with her shining pianism, has led to her winning numerous awards,
including first prizes in the Chappell Medal Piano Competition 2020, the Imola International Piano Competition, Yamaha China Piano
Competition Conservatoire, and the Grand Prix at the Krainev International Piano Competition, amongst others. Siqian was also a semi-finalist of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018.
In 2022, Siqian performed live on BBC Radio 3 - In Tune and appeared on BBC Radio London - The Scene.
Studying Music at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing with professor Huiqiao Bao, Siqian became the first pianist to be awarded the “Best of the Best - Top and Innovative Talent” diploma and scholarship from China’s Ministry of Culture. She then obtained a Master of Music Degree and a Graduate Diploma at the New England Conservatory in Boston in the class of Professor Alexander Korsantia, before receiving an Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music in 2020 under the tutelage of Professor Norma Fisher.
Consistently active on the festival circuit, Siqian has also given recitals at Annecy Classic Festival, Festival d’Auvers sur-Oise, Dinard Festival
International de Musique, Lancaster Music Festival, Shanghai International Music Festival, and BNP Paribas Rising Star Piano Festival.
A keen collaborator, Siqian collaborated with Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas on his debut album, which was released on Linn Records in
2021. Elsewhere, Siqian has collaborated with a wide range of musicians worldwide, from the principals of the China National Symphony Orchestra to violinist Jack Liebeck.
The level of depth Siqian brings to her musical exploration, coupled with her shining pianism, has led to her winning numerous awards,
including first prizes in the Chappell Medal Piano Competition 2020, the Imola International Piano Competition, Yamaha China Piano
Competition Conservatoire, and the Grand Prix at the Krainev International Piano Competition, amongst others. Siqian was also a semi-finalist of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018.
In 2022, Siqian performed live on BBC Radio 3 - In Tune and appeared on BBC Radio London - The Scene.
Studying Music at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing with professor Huiqiao Bao, Siqian became the first pianist to be awarded the “Best of the Best - Top and Innovative Talent” diploma and scholarship from China’s Ministry of Culture. She then obtained a Master of Music Degree and a Graduate Diploma at the New England Conservatory in Boston in the class of Professor Alexander Korsantia, before receiving an Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music in 2020 under the tutelage of Professor Norma Fisher.
Wednesday
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Doors: 6.30pm
Concert: 7.30pm (approx. 1 hour, no interval) Tickets: £35 (including a complimentary drink) |