Spring Part – Admission FREE for all concerts
Sunday 10th of March at 16.00 – Academy of Music – University of Ljubljana, Julio Betetto Hall Sunday 17th of March at 11.00 – Music Manor at the Mill -Ješenca
AMAEL TRIO (Slovenia)
Volodja Balžalorsky, violin
Damir Hamidullin, cello
Zoltan Peter, piano
Lucijan Marija Škerjanc (1900–1973), Maestoso Lugubre
Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884), Trio in G minor, op. 15
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), Trio No. 7 in B Major, Op. 97 “Archduke”
The concerts pay tribute to the 200th anniversary of Bedřich Smetana’s birth
Monday 10th of June at 19.00 Academy of Music – University of Ljubljana, Julio Betetto Hall
Magdalena Tokarz, violin (Poland) – Beata Barcza, piano (Hungary)
Final concert of the Master’s Degree at the String Faculty of the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana
Mentor: Volodja Balžalorsky – Full Professor
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827):VIOLIN SONATA No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994):SUBITO FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO Mikołaj Górecki (1971):CONCERTO NOTTURNO, Op.13
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): VIOLIN SONATA, FP 119
Thursday 13th of June at 19.30 Academy of Music – University of Ljubljana, Julio Betetto Hall
Jelena Pejić, violin (Serbia) – Sae Lee, piano (Japan)
Final concert of the Master’s Degree at the String Faculty of the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana
Program:
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Concerto for violin and orchestra op. 77
Allegro non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Sonata for piano and violin No. 10 in G Major, op. 96
Eugene Ysaye (1858–1931)
Sonata for violio solo in D-minor, „Balade“, op. 27, št. 3
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Sonata for violin and piani in E-flat Major, op. 18
Mentor: Vasilij Meljnikov – Full Professor
Festival Spectrum 2024 – Summer Part Admission FREE for all concerts
Tuesday 25th of June Kulturni center Laško
Monday 1st of July MESTNI MUZEJ (CITY MUSEUM) – LJUBLJANA
AMAEL TRIO (Slovenia)
Volodja Balžalorsky, violin
Damir Hamidullin, cello
Zoltan Peter, piano
Lucijan Marija Škerjanc (1900–1973), Maestoso Lugubre
Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884), Trio in G minor, op. 15
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), Trio No. 7 in B Major, Op. 97 “Archduke”
The concert pays tribute to the 200th anniversary of Bedřich Smetana’s birth and honors the memory of brothers Primož and Tomaž Lorenz. Both have significantly influenced our institution and the violinists of the Amael Trio and programme director of the Spectrum festival, Volodja Balžalorsky. Volodja honed his chamber music skills under Tomaž’s guidance and later became a professional colleague of Primož at the Ljubljana Academy of Music.
Wednesday 03. July at 20.30
MESTNI MUZEJ (CITY MUSEUM) – LJUBLJANA
AIMAN MUSSAKHAJAYEVA & BEATA ILLONA BARCZA (Kazakhstan, Hungary/Slovenia)
Aiman Mussakhajayeva, violin
Beata Illona Barcza, piano
Programme:
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907), Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45
Sergej Prokofjev (1891–1953), Violin sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94bis
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), Tzigane
Monday 08. July at 20.30
MESTNI MUZEJ (CITY MUSEUM) – LJUBLJANA
ARON STRING QUARTET (Austria)
Ludwig Müller, violin
Barna Kobori, violin
Georg Hamann, viola
Christophe Pantillon, violoncello
guest: Yui Futaedo, soprano
Programme:
Arnold Schönberg (1874–1951), String Quartet No. 2, Op.10
Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884), String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor “From my Life”
The programme is entirely dedicated to Schönberg’s 150th and Smetana’s 200th anniversary.
Wednesday
07. August
at 20.30
MESTNI MUZEJ (CITY MUSEUM) – LJUBLJANA
CONERT OF CHOSEN TEMSIG WINNERS: RISUS MUSICORUM (Slovenia) and DUO FLAUCCORD (Croatia, Serbia)
The concert is featuring two young promising ensembles from different generations, both winners at this year’s Slovenian TEMSIG competition. The first half of the evening will resound in the music of the exceptional Trio Risus Musicorum, while the second half will be crowned with a concert by Duo Flauccord.
– 1st Half –
RISUS MUSICORUM (Slovenia)
Klara Kobolt, flute
Tinkara Andrejc, violin
Špela Naglič, accordion
Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), Galop
Deny Vogrin (2004), Shadows from the Dark
Steve Locks (1964), Comic Bagatelles
Anatoliy Biloshitskiy (1950-1994), Suite No. 3
Trio Risus Musicorum, which translates to “Musicians’ Laughter,” is a top-tier trio of third-year students from the Conservatory of Music and Ballet in Maribor. Under the mentorship of Professor Slavko Magdić they won gold and first prize in their age group category of chamber groups with accordion at this year’s TEMSIG competition.
Flautist Klara Kobolt is a two-time gold plaque recipient and first-place winner at the TEMSIG competition, standing out among her numerous accolades. She has also excelled at the 14th Ars Nova Trieste International Competition and secured top honors at the 2019 Davorin Jenko International Competition, where she was awarded the prestigious laureate special prize. During the “Night of Slovenian Composers 2020,” Klara premiered “Magic Wand” and “Mystical Bond with a Pound,” compositions by the esteemed Slovenian composer Rok Golob. Violinist Tinkara Andrejc boasts a remarkable record of success in both national and international competitions. Similarly, accordionist Špela Naglič has demonstrated exceptional talent, clinching first prize and the top position at TEMSIG 2023, as well as winning the Zvezdane staze international competition in Kragujevac. She also secured first prize and second place at the accordion competition in Pula. In autumn of 2023, Špela joined the avant-garde ensemble Laibach on their »Alamut« tour in several major European cities, including Ljubljana, Zagreb, Trieste, and Frankfurt. This year, she showcased her skills as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Maribor.
– 2nd Half –
DUO FLAUCCORD (Croatia, Serbia)
Sofija Mihailović, flute
Kiara Janko, accordion
Programe:
Martin Lohse (1971), Concert for Flute and Accordion
I Allegro
II Largo
III Allegro
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759), Sonata in G Minor, HWV 360
I Larghetto
II Andante
III Adagio
IV Presto
Wolfgang Jacobi (1894–1972), Phantasy for Flute and Accordion
Ivano Battiston (1960) Tsunamis
Frederic Unterfinger (1968), Vitae Coloris
III Phoenix
I Cristal
At this year’s 53rd TEMSIG national competition Duo Flauccord, comprising of undergraduate students at the Academy of Music at the University of Ljubljana was awarded the gold plaque, first prize, and a perfect score of 100 points.
Young flautist virtuoso Sofija Mihailović has already distinguished herself both as a soloist and within various orchestras and ensembles. Her exceptional musicality has enchanted audiences in concert halls across multiple venues. Mihailović’s accolades include numerous victories at both national and international levels; she was the outright winner at the “Tahir Kulenović” International Competition, earned a gold plaque at the “Emona” competition, and clinched third prize at the “Anton Eberst” competition in Novi Sad. Notably, in September 2023, she secured first prize at the Bratislava International Flute Competition in the under-21 category. In November 2023, she achieved third place at the Flauta Aurea Competition in Croatia, in the under-30 category, and received a special commendation for her superior rendition of C.P.E. Bach’s Sonata in A minor for solo flute.
Accordionist Kiara Janko has garnered a remarkable track record, having secured over 30 first-place finishes at international and national competitions, and boasts an impressive concert portfolio with various national orchestras. This year, Janko showcased her talents as a soloist at prestigious events such as the Ljubljana Festival and Ljubljana Music Youth. At the 52nd Young Musicians of Slovenia Competition, she was awarded the top prize, a gold plaque, and received two special awards. Her notable performances include solo appearances with the Zagreb Chamber Orchestra in Poreč and Rovinj. Furthermore, at the Convocazioni e Punteggio Concorso Talento Contemporaneo, she not only clinched first prize and first place but also a coveted solo concert at the Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in Colloredo di Monte Albano, Italy, and first place at the “Tomaž Holmar International Competition” in Malborghetto, Italy. Additionally, Janko performed at the Pro et Contra event organized by the Music Academy in Pula and appeared at the Solo e da camera festival. As a finalist in the Virtuosi V4+ 2022 competition, she performed at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, accompanied by the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Complimentary tickets, courtesy of GenLan, can be collected an hour before the concert at the venue. Reservations are not possible, spaces are limited.
Tuesday 08. October at 19.30
BETETTOVA HALL at Music Academy of Ljubljana University, Kongresni trg 1 Ljubljana
Matosinhos String Quartet (Portugal)
The renowned Portuguese chamber ensemble “Matosinhos String Quartet” – recipient of the prestigious ECHO Rising Star Award (2024-15), will be in Ljubljana for the first time at the last concert of the 24th edition of the Spectrum Festival.
Program:
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor op.m 110 Largo – Allegro Molto – Allegretto – Largo – Largo
Felix Mendelssohn: String quartet No. 2 in A minor op. 13
Adagio – Allegro vivace – Adagio non lento – Intermezzo: Allegretto con moto – Allegro di molto – Presto – Adagaio non lento
Telmo Marquês
Eurico Carrapatoso
Fernando Lapa
Acclaimed as a singular case of excellence (Diana Ferreira, Público, 2010), the Matosinhos String Quartet (QCM) was created by the Matosinhos City Council through a public competition. Since 2008, it has been a resident of this city, where it performs a regular season of concerts. The QCM was chosen as one of the ECHO Rising Stars (2014/2015), nominated by the “Casa da Música” (Porto) and the Gulbenkian Foundation, performing a tour of 16 concerts in some of the most important European concert halls, such as the Barbican in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Philharmonies of Hamburg and Cologne, and the Konzerthaus in Dortmund. They also regularly perform in Portugal’s major concert halls, such as “Casa da Música”, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and the “Centro Cultural de Belém”, and collaborate with some of Portugal’s most distinguished musicians, including Pedro Burmester, António Rosado, Miguel Borges Coelho, António Saiote, Paulo Gaio Lima, and Pedro Carneiro. The QCM and its members have been recognized with awards in the most important national music competitions, such as the RDP Young Musicians Award and the International Chamber Music Competition “Cidade de Alcobaça”. All members studied at the National Superior Academy of Orchestra and furthered their art in various prestigious schools, including the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofia (Madrid), Northwestern University (Chicago), and the Conservatoire de Sion (Switzerland) The QCM also received specialized training at the International Chamber Music Institute in Madrid, where they studied with Rainer Schmidt (violinist of the Hagen Quartet) and worked in masterclasses with members of major string quartets, such as Alban Berg, Lasalle, Emerson, Melos, Vermeer, Kopelman, and Talich. More recently, the QCM released the CD “Raízes,” an album that celebrates the Portuguese heritage through unique and original compositions for a string quartet, edited by NAXOS. Inspired by the tradition of our country, four renowned composers, Eurico Carrapatoso, Telmo Marques, Sérgio Azevedo, and Fernando Lapa, transport us to the world of traditional music, from Miranda to our islands, through new sounds in the light of contemporary musical writing.