Smirnov & Firsova Performances 2015-2016
2016
Sunday, 11. December 2016, 11 am.
- Holzhausenschloesschen (Frankfurter Bürger Stiftung) in Frankfurt
- Konzertmatinee mit dem Ensemble Incendo
- Ensemble Incendo © Daniel Kogge, Erik Larsson Klarinette
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Streichquartett KV 156 in G-Dur, :Klarinettenquintett in A-Dur
- Heinrich Joseph Baermann (1784–1847) Klarinettenquintett in Es-Dur op.23 Nr.3
- Elena Firsova (* 1950) Klarinettenquintett op.160 (Uraufführung)
http://www.frankfurter-buergerstiftung.de/en/taxonomy/term/34?page=8
19 November 2016, 17.30 Hittisau
- Hittisau Women's Museum (German: Frauenmuseum Hittisau) is a museum in Hittisau, Austria
- Elena Firsova. Piano Quartet (WP)
DOMANI 6/11/2016 16:00 Dominicanenstraat 15, 5911 KN Venlo
- SAKSOFON I ROSSII / Played by Syrène Saxofoonkwartet
- Elena Firsova. (1950,-), Far away (1991)
14 октября, пятница, Рахманиновский зал Консерватории, Москва
XV международный фестиваль современной музыки / МОСКОВСКИЙ ФОРУМ / К 150-летию Московской консерватории
20:30. Концерт 4. Консерваторская диаспора
композиторы северной столицы и русского зарубежья
- Александр Кнайфель (Санкт-Петербург) A prima vista для 4-х исполнителей на пяти группах ударных (1972)
- Дмитрий Смирнов (Великобритания)
Три кварка для короля Марка для ударных (1999)TRIO SACRUM - София Губайдулина (Германия) Слышишь ли ты нас, Луиджи? Вот танец, который станцует для тебя обыкновенная деревянная трещотка для ударных (1991)
- Эдисон Денисов (Франция) Чёрные облака для ударных (1989)
- Альфред Шнитке (Германия) Квартет для ударных (1994)
- Александр Раскатов (Франция) Мадригал в металле для 5-ти перкуссионистов (1993)
- Андрей Волконский (Франция) Реплика, хэппенинг для камерного ансамбля (1969)
- Николай Корндорф (Канада) Get out!!! для четырёх или более исполнителей (1995)
Ансамбль ударных инструментов Марка Пекарского
July 17 in Karlsruhe (Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie)
- Elena Firsova. “Gobelin” and “Winter Songs”
- Juliane Dennert (soprano) and Jessica Kuhn (violoncello)
July 16 in Heidelberg (Heidelberger Kunstverein)
- Elena Firsova. “Gobelin” and “Winter Songs”
- Juliane Dennert (soprano) and Jessica Kuhn (violoncello)
songs of earth and sky
Chameleon Ensemble of Boston
- Saturday, May 21, 2016, 8 PM at First Church in Boston
- Sunday, May 22, 2016, 4 PM at Goethe-Institut
- Ernest Bloch Baal Shem, Three Pictures of Chassidic Life for violin & piano
- Elena Firsova Meditation in a Japanese Garden for flute, viola & piano
- Olivier Messiaen Chants de terre et de ciel for soprano & piano
- David Ludwig Haiku Catharsis for flute, clarinet, violin, cello,
13 May 2016 at the opening of the Heidelberg Mandelstam Exhibition (“Ossip Mandelstam. Wort und Schicksal”)
- Elena Firsova. “Winter Songs”
- Juliane Dennert (soprano) and Jessica Kuhn (violoncello)
Sunday, 1 May 2016 - 6:30pm Kings Place / Hall One
LCMS – I Musicanti with Martin Roscoe / LONDON CHAMBER MUSIC SUNDAYS
- Dvořák String Quintet in G, Op. 77
- Smirnov Piano Quintet, Op. 72
- Beethoven, arr. Lachner Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58 (with Martin Roscoe, piano solo)
- Zsolt-Tihamer Visontay violin
- Fenella Humphries violin
- Robert Smissen viola
- Richard Harwood cello
- Leon Bosch bass
29 April 2016 Casa da Música in Oporto, Portugal
Oporto The Remix Ensemble, conducted by Pedro Neves, with Christina Daletska, soprano
- Elena Firsova - "Earthly Life", cantata setting O. Mandelstam poems
- Elena Firsova - "Music for Twelve", ensemble of 12 players
21.April 2016, 20 Uhr Donnerstag Alter Stadthaussaal, Marktgasse 53, Winterthur
Absolut Trio: Geheimnisvolle Zeichen Bettina Boller (Violine), Judith Gerster (Violoncello), Stefka Perifanova (Klavier), Gast: Eva Nievergelt (Sopran)
- Elena Firsova. Drei Gedichte von Osip Mandelstam für Sopran und Klavier (1974-80) op.23
27 марта 2016, Москва, 16:00
Дом А. Н. Толстого. Сприрдоновка, дом 4 (у Никитских ворот)
31 марта 2016, Москва, 19:00
Гостиная Юргенсон, Хохловский пер. 7 (метро Китай-город)
2 апреля 2016, Москва, 16:00
ДМШ им Юргенсона, Русаковская ул. 23А (метро Сокольники)
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- Elena Firsova. For Slava, for solo Cello. In Memory of M. Rostripovich
- Smirnov. Farewell to Sasha, for solo Cello. In memory of A. Ivashkin
23rd February - St Stephen Walbrook, London, 1.00pm
The Duruflé Trio present:
- Elena Firsova - "Meditation in the Japanese Garden" Op. 54
- Reynaldo Hahn - Romanesque, for flute, viola and piano
- Tatiana Nikolayeva - Trio for flute, viola and piano, Op. 18
- Improvisations by The Duruflé Trio
20th February 2016, Hornsea Music Society, 7.30pm
The Duruflé Trio in concert Programme:
- Elena Firsova - 'Meditation in the Japanese Garden' Op. 54
- also music by Reynaldo Hahn, Tatiana Nikolayeva, Hugh Wood, Edward Putz, William Alwyn & Maurice Duruflé
07.Februar 2016, 19.00 Uhr Museum Gunzenhauser, Chemnitz, Germany
KLANGWERK – NEUE MUSIK Portrait-Konzert Elena Firsova mit einer Einführung der Komponistin
Programm
- Misterioso, in memoriam Igor Strawinsky für Streichquartett
- Drei Gedichte (von Ossip Mandelstam) für Sopran und Klavier
- Fantasie für Violine solo
- Aus den Woronescher Heften (Gedichte von Ossip Mandelstam) für Sopran und Streichquartett
- FEB für Streichquartett und Klarinette
- Maacha Deubner - Sopran
- David Timm - Klavier
- Hartmut Schill - Violine
- Regine Müller - Klarinette
- Streichquartett: ensemble 01
- Andreas Winkler, Ruth Petrovitsch, Ulla Walenta, Thomas Bruder
2015
28th nov. 2015 - Potsdam , Potsdam Museum
Werke von J. u. L. Reichard, V. Dinescu, Katia Tchemberdji, Elena Firsova
- Elena Firsova: "Sorrows" ("Tristia II", texte von Ossip Mandelstam)
- Maacha Deubner, Soprano
- Marianne Boettcher, Violine
- Ehrengard v. Gemmingen, Violoncello
- Katia Tchemberdji, Klavier
15 November 2015, Venice, Italy Theatre La Fenice
- Elena Firsova: Della luce, alla luce. Ex Nova Ensemble, Germano Scurti, accordeon. WP
15 November 2015, Cuneo, Italy, ore 18 - Conservatorio Ghedini di Cuneo, via Roma 19 - Ingresso
- La Divina Commedia per quartetto d'archi
- Dmitri Smirnov: Inferno, Op. 152
- Elena Firsova: Purgatorio, Op. 98
- Alissa Firsova: Paradiso, Op. 18
- (with pictures by Philip Firsov, exhibited on the wall and projected to the stage).
- Xenia Ensemble, quartetto d’archi
- Vlad Maistorovici e Eilis Cranitch, violini
- Daniel Palmizio, viola
- Claudio Pasceri, violoncello
12 November 2015, Genova, Italy, ore 21 - Teatro della Tosse, piazza Negri 6, Genova - € 10,00
- La Divina Commedia per quartetto d'archi
- Dmitri Smirnov: Inferno, Op. 152
- Elena Firsova: Purgatorio, Op. 98
- Alissa Firsova: Paradiso, Op. 18
- (with pictures by Philip Firsov, exhibited on the wall and projected to the stage).
- Xenia Ensemble, quartetto d’archi
- Vlad Maistorovici e Eilis Cranitch, violini
- Daniel Palmizio, viola
- Claudio Pasceri, violoncello
1. Nov. 2015 Berlin, Grosser Saal der Paulusgemeinde (Zehlendorf), 18 Uhr
Bismarckallee 28B 14193 Berlin
- Maacha Deubner (soprano), Ensemble Incendo, Wolfgang Boettcher, Violoncello
- Elena Firsova: "Gobelin" (UA) - world premiere - f. Sopran, Kl, Vc, Piano
- Ernst-Lothar von Knorr (Violoncellosonate)
- Schubert "Forellenquintett" u.a.
- Teltower Damm 4 - 8 14169 Berlin-Zehlendorf
31. Okt. 2015 Berlin, Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Dahlem), 19 Uhr
Ensemble Incendo
- Elena Firsova: "Tristia II"
- Ernst-Lothar von Knorr "Wie wandelt alles doch das Licht" (f. Streichquartett u. Singstimme) Brahms Klarinettenquintett u.a.
29 октября 2015, Петрозаводск, конференция
- Дмитрий Н. Смирнов: «Выставка» и «Свадьба» для ф-п. в 4 руки, исп. Виктор Абрамов и Людмила Фридбург. Вступительное слово Оли Никифоровой.
21 October 2015, Boston, MA (USA) New England Conservatory
- Dmitri Smirnov: Portrait, Op. 121 (2000) for wind ensemble, cond. William Drury
11 October 2015, Museum Gunzenhauser /Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Germany at 7 p.m.
- Misterioso (Quartet No. 3)
- Voronezh's Note Books for soprano and string quartet ("Воронежские тетради" для сопрано и струнного квартета)
- Three poems of Ossip Manselstam for voice and piano ("Три романса на Мандельштама" для голоса с фортепьяно)
- Meditation ("Медитация"), etc.
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 1pm, St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, EC4Y 8AU London, United Kingdom
- Dmitri Smirnov - Wonderful Stories, op 63 (selection)
- also: Brahms - Die Mainacht, Das Madchen Spricht, An die Nachtigall, Hindemith - English songs (selection), Poulenc - Fiancailles Pour Rire
- Eleanor Janes (soprano) and Clare Simmonds (piano)
Radio Monalisa (Sun 6 Sep 2015 11:00)
- Women composers: classical, jazz and contemporary. Programming & presentation: Patricia Werner Leanse.
- 2. Alissa Firsova (Russia, 1986).
- a. Moonlight over the Sea(2013), for violin solo.
- b. Luna Rouge (2005), for piano.
- 3. Elena Firsova (Russia, 1950).
- a. Night Songs (2010), for mezzo-soprano, flute and cello.
- b. A Triple Portrait (2011), for flute, cello and piano.
27 August 2015, 17:45 Royal College of Music,19:30 Royal Albert Hall, BBC Proms
- Alissa Firsova: BBC Proms, 2015 Season, Proms Composer Portraits: Alissa Firsova, in conversation with Andrew McGregor, discusses the world premiere of Bergen's Bonfire and introduces performances of her chamber works.
- Expressions for clarinet and piano, Op.9 [selections – I: Eternity; II: Waiting]
- Moonlight Over the Sea, Op.21
- Fantasy for cello and piano, Op.29
- Loss for clarinet and string quartet, Op.10
- Musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama [Alejandro Villanueva Cánovas (clarinet), Amarins Wierdsma & Venetia Jollands (violins), Christoph Slenczka (viola), Yosanna Prodanova (cello) and Kaoru Wada (piano)] Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London
- Alissa Firsova: Bergen's Bonfire Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Litton conductor
17 August 2015, Asiago, Italy, Duomo San Matteo 21.00
- Dmitri Smirnov: Tiriel, Op. 41c, poema per violoncello e pianoforte. Julius Berger (cello), Alissa Firsova (pf.)
- Elena Firsova: For Alissa, Op. 102, per pianoforte. Alissa Firsova (pf.)
- Alissa Firsova: Fantasy, Op. 29, per violoncello e pianoforte. Julius Berger (cello), Alissa Firsova (pf.)
- Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op. 19 (1901). Hyun-Jung Berger (cello), Alissa Firsova (pf.)
- Shostakovich: Cello Sonata, Op. 40. Julius Berger (cello), Alissa Firsova (pf.)
14 August 2015, Asiago, Italy, Duomo San Matteo 21.00
- Dmitri Smirnov: Der Ostertag (Omaggio ad Asiago), Op. 184, per soprano, violincello e fortepiano Maacha Deubner (soprano), Julius Berger (cello), Alissa Firsova (pf.) WP
- Elena Firsova: Here is the Wind (Omaggio ad Asiago) per soprano е violincello Maacha Deubner (soprano), Julius Berger (cello) WP
- La Divina Commedia per quartetto d'archi
- Dmitri Smirnov: Inferno, Op. 152
- Elena Firsova: Purgatorio, Op. 98
- Alissa Firsova: Paradiso, Op. 18
- (with pictures by Philip Firsov, exhibited on the wall and projected to the stage).
2 August 2015, Salzburg, Solitär | Mirabellplatz 1 | 5020
- Meisterkonzert III, Salzburg, INTERNATIONALE SOMMERAKADEMIE 2015
- Dmitri Smirnov: Partita, Op. 43, for violin solo. Michael Vaiman, violin
- Werke von W.A. Mozart, F. Chopin, R. Schumann, D. Smirnow, A. Skjabin
h5>THURSDAY 18 JUNE 7pm DEPTFORD TOWN HALL
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SASHA UNOFFICIAL FREE EVENT
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A concert to celebrate the life of Alexander (Sasha) Ivashkin, to include Schubert’s sublime String Quintet .
- Elena Firsova: Solo for Cello To the memory of Alexander Ivashkin Performed by Rebecca Turner
- Dmitri Smirnov: Farewell In Memory of Alexander Ivashkin Performed by Rebecca Turner
3. Juni 2015, "Luftraum" Berlin
- Liederabend
- Prokofjev, Firsova, Tchemberdji, Gubaidulina, Schönberg
- Elena Firsova:3 Mandelstam poems, Tristia II (w. violoncello)
- Ehrengard v. Gemmingen (Violoncello)
- Katia Tchemberdji (Klavier)
17 May 2015, Hamburg, Germany, Philarmonia at 11,00
- Elena Firsova "Autumn music" for chamber symphony orchestra Hamburg symphony orchestra, Simone Yong conductor
18 May 2015, Hamburg, Germany, Philarmonia at 20,00
- Elena Firsova: "Autumn music" for chamber symphony orchestra Hamburg symphony orchestra, Simone Yong conductor
12 May 2015, Helsinki, Finland Sibelius Academy of the University of the Art, 19.00
- Elena Firsova: "Sonata for clarinet solo" Anna Piirainen Cl.
14 April 2015, 8 pm Ernest Read Hall, Queenswood School, UK
- Dmitri Smirnov: Partita, Op. 43, for violin solo. Michael Vaiman, violin
2 April 2015, 7 pm Lecture Recital Room, Guildhall School, UK
- Dmitri Smirnov: Wonderful Stories. Ines Lorans, soprano, Dylan Perez, piano
6. march 2015, Berlin, Schwartzsche Villa
- Elena Firsova: “3 Gedichte von Ossip Mandelstam” für Sopran und Klavier
- (Schumann, Firsova, Gubaidulina u.a.)
- Maacha Deubner, Sopran
- Katia Tchemberdji, Klavier
- Ehrengard von Gemmingen, Violoncello
24 February 2015, 7 pm NEC’s Jordan Hall, Boston, USA
Symphonic Winds, William Drury conducting
- Elena Firsova: Birth of a Smile for four trombones and singer text based on poem by Osip Mandelstam Nina Guo soprano soloist WP
12, 13 Feb. 2015 De Geerhallen of Norrkopping Sweden, at 19.00
- Elena Firsova "Beyond the 7 seals" for symphony orchestra by Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Michail Yurowski conducter,
12 February 2015, Birmingham Conservatory, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Skryabin and the Russians Festival: Gala Celebrity Chamber Concert
- Dmitri Smirnov: Dialogue in the Dark Op. 179, for violin and double bass. Leon Bosch: double bass Susanne Stanzeleit, violin WP,
January 2015, Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge, 19:00
Alissa Firsova Cambridge University Russian Society Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42
- Dmitri Smirnov: "Blake" Sonata No. 6 Op. 157
- Elena Firsova: "For Alissa" Op. 102
- Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2 "Original Version" Op. 36
19 January 2015, 19:00 - 21:00 London. Council Chamber
Alissa Firsova returns to the Deptford Town Hall Program:
- Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42
- Dmitri Smirnov: "Blake" Sonata No. 6 Op. 157
- Elena Firsova: "For Alissa" Op. 102
- Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2 "Original Version" Op. 36
http://www.gold.ac.uk/music/calendar/?id=8216
25 Jan-7 Feb 2015 Switzerland
- Elena Firsova: “3 Gedichte von O. Mandelstam” für Sopran und Klavier Absolut Trio with Soprano Eva Nievergelt
- 7. Februar 2015, 20h Salle Faller in La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 5. Februar 2015, 20h Gare Du Nord in Basel
- 4. Februar 2015, 20h Marianischer Saal in Luzern
- 1. Februar 2015, 17h Kultur- und Kongresszentrum in Aarau
- 30. Januar 2015, 20h Alter Konservatoriumssaal in Bern
- 29. Januar 2015, 20h Theater Rigiblick in Zürich
- 27. Januar 2015, 20h Farel-Saal in Biel
- 25. Januar 2015, 17h Lokremise in St. Gallen
09 JAN 2015 Washington, DC United States
- Denisov-Smirnov Sonate for Alto Saxophone and Orchestral Wind and Brass Washington, DC United States Navy Band Michael Ibrahim, saxophone; Capt Brian O. Walden, conductor