Maxim Rysanov viola with Dasol Kim piano. CD Launch and Concert
Saturday 12 October 2024, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)
Book Online£30 to include a welcome drink (£15 under 25s)
£50 to include a post-concert buffet reception (£30 under 25s)
Programme
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder Op. 113
Johannes Brahms Viola Sonata in E flat Op. 120 No. 2
Maxim Rysanov viola
Grammy nominated Ukrainian-British violist and conductor Maxim Rysanov has established himself as one of the worldʼs most vibrant and charismatic musicians. As a violist, he is principally known as a frequent guest of the crème of the international music scene. Parallel to playing viola, Maxim enjoys a thriving career as a conductor, often combining conducting and directing as a soloist within one concert.
Among his concerto highlights he counts the following: the Mariinsky Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Residentie Orkest the Hague, Svetlanov State Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Moscow Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, NDR Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic, Turku Philharmonic, Nordic Chamber Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, European Union Youth Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Spanish National Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Brno Philharmonic, Real Orquesta Sinfónica Sevilla and Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria.
Maxim is a keen chamber musician. His chamber partners include Maxim Vengerov, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky, Gidon Kremer, Nicola Benedetti, Vadim Repin, Augustin Dumay, Viktoria Mullova, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Sol Gabetta, Leif Ove Andsnes, Denis Matsuev, Alessio Bax, Michael Collins, Martin Frost, Alice Coote, Freddy Kempf, Yeoelom Son among others.
His enthusiasm for new music generates many exciting collaborations which extend the viola repertoire. This includes world premieres by Dobrinka Tabakova, Pēteris Vasks, Richard Dubugnon and Valentin Bibik. Other composers with whom Maxim has developed a close working relationship include Benjamin Yusupov, Leonid Desyatnikov, Giya Kancheli, Artem Vassiliev and Elena Langer and most recently Gabriel Prokofiev.
Maxim’s recordings have gained numerous award nominations including Gramophone Editor’s Choice, ECHO and ICMA. Maxim featured as both soloist and conductor on the debut disc of composer Dobrinka Tabakova (ECM) in 2013 – a disc that reached number 2 in the UK classical charts and was shortlisted for a Grammy Award. His album “In Schubert’s company” was selected as Gramophone Critic’s Choice of the Year. The latest disc “Voices” on the BIS label with Riga Sinfonietta features music of Pēteris Vasks, including the viola concerto which was written for and dedicated to Maxim, as well as the Symphony No. 1 which Maxim conducts. Maxim is a recipient of various awards, including the Gramophone Young Artist of the Year Award and the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Award. He is also a prize-winner at the Geneva, Lionel Tertis and Valentino Bucchi competitions.
He is delighted to play a 1780 Giuseppe Guadagnini viola known as ‘Il Soldato’ on private loan that was kindly arranged by Premiere Performances Hong Kong.
Dasol Kim piano
Hailing from his triumphant performance with the New York Philharmonic, Dasol Kim is one of the most exciting pianists to emerge onto international spotlight. Widely lauded by the press for his astounding interpretations, he captivates the audience with remarkable tone and utmost clarity.
Dasol Kim frequents with some of the world’s finest orchestras as a soloist, including the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Berlin Chamber Orchestra, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Budapest, and Belgium National Orchestra. He performs regularly with such notable conductors including Marin Alsop, Myung-Whun Chun, Lawrence Foster, Alan Gilbert, Michael Sanderling, and David Zinman.
Regularly invited to perform at prestigious music festivals around the world, Dasol Kim partners to perform with exceptional musicians including Gautier Capuçon, David Geringas, Lawrence Lesser among others; notable festivals include La roque d’Antheron in France, Kissinger Sommer in Germany, Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland and Great Mountain Music Festival in Korea.
Praised for his splendid interpretations of solo piano works, in 2015 his debut recording on Deutsche Grammophon was released, featuring various solo works by Robert Schumann. Dasol Kim is engaged to perform the complete cycle of the 32 Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven in Switzerland and Korea. Future concert engagements include numerous performances across the globe in the USA, Europe and Asia.