Violinist Gabriel Le Magadure has enjoyed a number of critically-acclaimed releases as part of his 20 years in the Quatuor Ébène – but this recording is his first solo album. In this recording of Chausson and Lekeu, he is joined by the Quatuor Agate and the pianist Frank Braley.
Gabriel plays on a c.1728-30 Guarneri del Gesù violin through the Beare’s International Violin Society.
The Sitkovetsky Trio have been announced as Artists in Residence at this year’s Beethovenfest Bonn.
The festival is one of the largest classical music concert series in Germany, comprising around 80 performances each year. Dedicated primarily to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, the Festival was first held in 1845, celebrating 75 years after the composer’s birth.
In the 2024 edition, the Sitkovetsky Trio curate three performances, featuring music by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Pejačević, alongside world premieres of new commissions by Ferran Cruixent and Lena Sierova.
Alexander Sitkovetsky performs on the 1679 “Parera” Stradivari violin, and Isang Enders plays on a fine Tononi cello. Their instruments are on loan from generous patrons through the Beare’s International Violin Society.
“An indispensable new Britten album” – Gramophone
Violinist Baiba Skride released her 12th recording for the Orfeo label in 2024, to significant critical acclaim. The recording, featuring Britten’s Violin Concerto and Double Concerto for Violin and Viola, sees her joined by Marin Alsop conducting the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Baiba plays a 1724 Stradivari violin on loan from a generous donor through the Society.
Violinist Emily Davis has been announced as leader of the Hallé Orchestra.
She joined the Manchester Orchestra’s other principal violin, Roberto Ruisi, and together they will share the Leader seat as the Orchestra heads into its 2024/25 season with new Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong.
Emily will make her debut as Leader of the Hallé on Thursday 3 October in a concert featuring Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Conducted by Kahchun Wong, the concert is part of the orchestra’s Rush Hour series at The Bridgewater Hall.
For the last few years, she has played on a fine Gagliano violin, loaned to her by a generous patron through the Society.
In this upcoming album, Kian Soltani explores the music of Robert and Clara Schumann.
Released by Deutsche Grammophon, the recording features R Schumann’s Cello Concerto, as well as a number of chamber works arranged by Kian for cello and piano. In the release he is joined by the Camerata Salzburg.
Kian plays on the c.1698 “London, Boccherini” Stradivari cello, loaned to him by a generous donor through the Society.
Cellist Hugo Svedberg has won Second Place at Eurovision Young Musicians 2024.
The competition, which has been held every two years since 1984, is one of the most prestigious competitions in Europe, open to musicians aged 12 to 21.
This year, the 21st edition of the competition was held in Norway, with over 60,000 people tuning in to watch from across the continent.
Hugo Svedberg, playing on a fine Tecchler cello that was loaned to him for the performances, won second place, giving his home country Sweden its best result since 2006. He gave a wonderful performance of Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C
Violinist Magdalena Filipczak was loaned an instrument for her use during the 30th Anniversary session of Itzhak Perlman’s Music Program in New York.
Magdalena is one of a privileged few to have been invited on the Program, which she has been participating in since 2017. With the Perlman Music Program, she has had the opportunity to perform concerts, give masterclasses, and tour Florida.
For the 30th Anniversary of the Program in 2024, the Beare’s International Violin Society lent her a fine violin to use for its duration, which can be seen, alongside Itzhak Perlman, during their rehearsal of Brahms’ Sextet.
