International Chamber Music Festival 2010
5 - 11 April 2010
Strings and Piano

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The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival is the first and only festival of its kind in South Africa. It incorporates chamber music and orchestral playing/tuition within one festival. It actively promotes and develops a love of classical music, especially the increasingly widely appreciated genre of chamber music.

In Vila Nova de Famalicão, with its focus on music for strings, horn and piano, serves as a showcase for young talent. The aim of the Festival is to create an environment of interaction between music students through participation in Master Classes as soloists or chamber ensembles. Production by Miltemas.

"A new recording of Rachmaninov’s complete works for two pianos is always an eye-opener and this CD from Nina Schumann and Luis Magalhães, which also includes an interesting DVD, does not disappoint."

Russian pianist Konstantin Scherbakov, acclaimed by international public and crtitics, is, from now on, represented in Portugal by Miltemas.
Known as a “modern Rachmaninoff”, Scherbakov is a specialist in virtuoso repertoire, much of it previously considered unplayable. His repertoire consists of around 50 concertos and a similar number of recital programs
With the recent release of Rachmaninov's Second and Third Piano Concertos, followed by Tchaikovsky concertos, Konstantin Scherbakov's endless repertoire accomplishments continue to amaze.

Ginasiano Dance School presents another season of performances which will take place from June 28th until July 6th, at Gaia Municipal Auditorium. “The Party” – that’s how the play is called – will gather hundreds of children and young students, together with Ginasiano’s teachers and dancers. They will present artistic and performative works which were created after intense research about Portuguese uses and traditions.

Pianist Luís Magalhães, resident in South Africa, is one of the three nominees for 2007 Talent Awards, in the category of Performance Arts. Winners will be announced next Sunday, 8th June, at 9:00 p.m., during a show that will take place at Convento do Beato, in Lisbon. RTP will broadcast the show live.

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