iPalpiti Festival Starts Next Week!

THE IPALPITI FESTIVAL

"The United Nations of music comes to Encinitas."

~San Diego Union-Tribune

5 Concert Season Pass only $75.

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ENCINITAS FLIER

THE IPALPITI SOLOISTS

Haoyue Liao (China), violin

Jacopo Giacopuzzi (Italy), piano

Julia Clancy (USA), viola

Davide De Ascaniis (Italy), violin

Carl-Oscar Osterlind (Denmark), cello

Alexander and Daniel Gurfinkel (Israel), clarinets

IPALPITI SOLOISTS IN CONCERT

From July 7-10, seven award-winning young musicians from 6 countries will perform 4 different virtuoso concerts at the Encinitas Library as part of the 19th Annual iPalpiti Festival, Eduard Schmieder, Music Director and Conductor. Each has won a major international music competition and is a rising star in classical music.

Duo Gurfinkel, from Israel--twin brothers Alex and Daniel--will perform popular miniatures from Mozart to Paganini, to Gershwin to Klezmer, in special arrangements for two clarinets. The duo was discovered by Zubin Mehta, Conductor of the Israel Philharmonic. "Daniel and Alexander Gurfinkel are two of the most talented musicians among the young generation of Israeli's today."

30 minutes before each library concert, enjoy a reception on the patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Seating is limited, purchase tickets early.

THE IPALPITI ORCHESTRA

"A dazzling international chamber orchestra. Eduard Schmieder's art is all about communicating emotional energy through glorious sound."

~Rick Schultz, Los Angeles Times

IPALPITI ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT

On Saturday, July 16, at 2:00pm, the community will hear the 25 member iPalpiti Orchestra, conducted by Eduard Schmieder, in a performance at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The orchestra iPalpiti (ee-PAHL-pit-ee, Italian for "heartbeats") is unique in that it draws its members from prize-winning laureates of international competitions. The three week summer music festival begins in Encinitas, then moves to Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and culminates at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 23. To experience an iPalpiti Festival is to witness the future of classical music.

INFO VIDEO

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

SOLOISTS PROGRAMS

VIRTUOSI I: CLARINETOMANIA

Thursday, July 7, 7:30pm. $15. Encinitas Library

Twin brothers Alexander and Daniel Gurfinkel perform popular miniatures from Mozart to Paganini to Gershwin to Klezmer, in special arrangements for two clarinets.

W.Mozart - Rondo, from Sonata for Violin and Piano

G.Rossini - Aria Rozini "Una voce poco fa" from "Barber of Seville"

G.Rossini - Figaro's Aria, from "Barber of Seville"

J.S.Bach / C.Gounod - Ave Maria

J.Aubert - Gigue

N.Paganini - Caprice No.17

N.Paganini - Caprice No.24

C.Saint-Saens - The Swan, from "Carnival of the Animals"

F.Poulenc - Sonata for Two Clarinets: Presto. Andante. Vif

Y.Povolotsky - Pictures of a Forgotten Town

G.Gershwin - Pearls, from "Porgy and Bess"

Folk music - Ciacarlia

Klezmer Suite - Mizvah and Dance

Alexander and Daniel Gurfinkel, clarinets

VIRTUOSI II: DVORAK & SIBELIUS

Friday, July 8, 7:30pm. $15. Encinitas Library

Giovanni Sollima - Heimat Terra (1993)
Davide de Ascaniis, violin, Carl-Oscar Østerlind, cello

Tartini-Kreisler - Devil`s Trill
Luigi Dallapiccola - Tartiniana Seconda (1956)
Nino Rota - Improviso "Un Diavolo Sentimentale"
Davide de Ascaniis, violin, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Antonin Dvorak - Songs My Mother Taught Me
Ian Sibelius - Romance
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso
Carl-Oscar Østerlind, cello, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Alexander Scriabin - Sonata No.4, Etude Op.42 No.5
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Pablo de Sarasate - Navarra for 2 violins
Davide de Ascaniis, Haoyue Liao, violins, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

VIRTUOSI III: GERMANY & SPAIN

Saturday, July 9, 7:30pm. $15. Encinitas Library

Max Bruch - Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op.83
1.Andante, 2.Allegro con moto, 6.Nachtgesang:Andante con moto, 7.Allegro vivace, ma non troppo
Duo Gurfinkel, clarinets: Alexander (1,2), Daniel (6,7), Julia Clancy, viola, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

Three Virtuoso Spanish pieces (arranged by Julia Clancy)
Moritz Moszkowski - Guitarre, op.45, No.2
Pablo de Sarasate - Romanza Andaluza, Op.22
Rodion Schedrin - In the style of Albeniz
Julia Clancy, viola, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

L.V.Beethoven - Sonata Op.109
Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

VIRTUOSI IV: BRAHMS

Sunday, July 10, 2:00pm. $15. Encinitas Library

J.Brahms - Clarinet Trio Op.114
I. Allegro, II. Adagio, III. Andante grazioso, IV. Allegro
Alex Gurfinkel, clarinet, Carl-Oscar Østerlind, cello, Jacopo Giacopuzzi, piano

J.Brahms - Clarinet Quintet Op.115
I. Allegro, II. Adagio. Piu` lento, III. Andantino, Presto non assai,ma non sentiment, IV. Con moto
Davide De Ascaniis/Haoyue Liao, violins, Daniel Gurfinkel, clarinet, Julia Clancy, viola, Carl-Oscar Østerlind, cello

Artists and programs subject to change.

ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

FROM VIVALDI TO HOLLYWOOD

Eduard Schmieder, Conductor

Saturday, July 16, 2:00pm. $25.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Drive

F.Mendelssohn - String Symphony No.10 in B minor
Adagio - Allegro - Più presto

A.Vivaldi - L`Estro Armonico Concerto X for Four Violins and Orchestra
Allegro - Largo - Larghetto - Allegro
Peter Rainer, Kreeta-Julia Heikkila, Annelle Gregory,

Davide De Ascaniis, Soloists

Franz Waxman - Carmen Fantasy (1946)
Samuel Nebyu, Soloist, "iPalpiti Junior" virtuoso violinist

Artists and programs subject to change.

TICKETS

Soloists Concerts

July 7, 8, 9, 10

Encinitas Library

540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, 92024 map

SINGLE TICKETS: $15

Orchestra Concert

July 16, 2:00pm

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, 92024 map

SINGLE TICKET: $25

4 CONCERT FESTIVAL PASS: $55

5 CONCERT FESTIVAL PASS: $75

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IPALPITI FESTIVAL

Part of the Civic Arts Program of the City of Encinitas Arts Division .

For assistance, contact Jim Gilliam, Arts Administrator, email, (760) 633-2746.