Russian pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov has achieved fame and accolades for his “sumptuous tone, technical mastery, broad dramatic range, and elegant phrasing” (Fanfare Magazine). He is the first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition and won the Rachmaninov Competition in the Russian Federation. He has appeared at major concert halls in Europe and America.
This ensemble of young and distinguished musicians was formed in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. Taking its name from Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Elias is the German form), it is now one of the foremost quartets of this generation. Their playing is vibrant, energetic, and scintillating.
Calefax Reed Quintet is the inventor of a completely new genre, the reed quintet, and is known for virtuosic playing, brilliant arrangements, and innovative stage presentations. Formed in the Netherlands thirty- five years ago, the ensemble has a wide-ranging repertoire from early music of the twelfth century to the present day.