Final Concert

Selection

After a week full of intensive experiences in the master classes, the best students of the Cello Academy Rutesheim are allowed to take the stage as soloists with a professional orchestra. Based on the videos submitted, our tutors decide from all applications who may appear on this evening. The highest quality and intense emotions are guaranteed here!

Program

Soloists will be announced after September 15, 2024

Édouard Lalo (1823–1892)
Cello Concerto in D minor

1. Prélude: Lento – Allegro maestoso
Soloist: Ken Kaneda (Japan/Russia, 20 years)
2. Intermezzo: Andantino con moto – Allegro
Soloist: Sean Xiao (USA, 14 years)
3. Introduction: Andante – Allegro vivace
Soloist: Johannes Kaiser (Germany, 19 years)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33

1. Allegro non troppo
Soloist: Xingchen Xu (China, 12 years)
2. Allegretto con moto
Soloist: Yeji Maria Lee (South Korea, 12 years)
3. Allegro non troppo
Soloist: Ray Tzu-Jui Chu (Taiwan, 15 years)

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Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

1. Adagio – Moderato
2. Lento – Allegro molto
Soloist: Ziyang Zhao (China, 15 years)

Pjotr Iljitsch Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Nocturne in D minor, Op. 19, No. 4 (for Cello and Orchestra)
Soloist: Kanon Huang (Taiwan/Japan, 11 years)

Pjotr Iljitsch Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Pezzo Capriccioso in B minor, Op. 62
Soloist: Stefan Iordachi (Romania, 15 years)

Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)
Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Soloist: Bobby Kostadinov (Germany/Bulgaria, 25 years)