Aleksejs Koļesņikovs — violin
Romāns Testeļecs — grand piano
15 November, at 18:00 in the Ballroom of the House of the Black Heads
In the spirit of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia, the opulent Ballroom of the House of the Black Heads will host the chamber music concert by violinist Aleksejs KOĻESŅIKOVS and pianist Romāns TESTEĻECS, which has already become a beautiful tradition.
This year’s program has been given the poetic title “Serenade”. It will be a musical story about love, longing, and beauty - an evening featuring a golden selection of classics: from the depth and romantic sweep of César Franck’s Violin Sonata to the virtuosic works of Henryk Wieniawski and Pablo de Sarasate.
The second part of the concert will feature Benjamin Godard’s delicate Canzonetta from the opera “Jocelyn”, Niccolò Paganini’s singing Cantabile, an instrumental version of Vincenzo Bellini’s famous aria Casta Diva, as well as music by Franz Lehár, Giacomo Puccini, and Franz Schubert. The culmination of the evening - Sarasate’s temperamental and dazzlingly virtuosic Zigeunerweisen.
Aleksejs KOĻESŅIKOVS’ violin sound and Romāns TESTEĻECS’ refined pianism will reveal the diverse colors of romantic chamber music - from quiet, intimate lyricism to truly brilliant stage virtuosity.
We invite you to celebrate Latvia’s national holidays with music - in one of the most beautiful and historic concert halls in Riga.
Program:
Part I
César Franck - Sonata for Violin and Piano
Part II
Henryk Wieniawski - Polonaise
Benjamin Godard - Canzonetta from the opera “Jocelyn”
Niccolò Paganini - Cantabile
Vincenzo Bellini - Casta Diva
Pablo de Sarasate - Zigeunerweisen
Franz Lehár - Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß
Giacomo Puccini - O mio babbino caro
Franz Schubert - Serenade
Please note that photographs and video will be taken during the event. Photos and video recordings made at the concert may be used in the public space and for event publicity purposes.
