Annual Composer Celebration Series

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• 2019 29^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Clara Schumann (1819-1896) on her Bicentennial
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  The small numbers (eg 5:20) represent the time in minutes:seconds from the beginning of the YouTube performance video.

  Welcome and Opening Remarks (0:11)​
  Tatyana Dudochkin and Ron Della Chiesa, host (WCRB)

  No. 1 Abendfeier in Venedig (5:20)​
  Performed by Carduus, Holly Druckman, director

  No. 2 Vorwarts! (12:04)
  Performed by Carduus, Holly Druckman, director

  No. 3 Gondoliera (13:51​)
  Performed by Carduus, Holly Druckman, director

  Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 Arr. E. Remy Johnson:
  I. Andante molto (16:58​)
  Performed by Julianne Lee, violin, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp

  II. Allegretto (20:26)​
  Performed by Julianne Lee, violin, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp

  III. Leidenschaftlich schnell (23:36)​
  Performed by Julianne Lee, violin, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp

  Clara Schumann Songs, op. 13:
  Ich stand in dunklen Trdumen, Op. 13 No. 1 (28:25)​
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Konstantinos Papandakis, piano

  Sie liebten sich beide, Op. 13 No. 2 (31:03​)
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Konstantinos Papandakis, piano

  Liebeszauber, Op. 13 No. 3 (3267)
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Konstantinos Papandakis, piano

  Die stille Lotosblume, Op. 13 No. 6 (35:11​)
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Konstantinos Papandakis, piano

  Mein Stern ​(38:25)
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Konstantinos Papandakis, piano

  Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
  I. Allegro moderato ​(40:54)
  Performed by Maria Loudenitch, violin, Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Ron Della Chiesa Remarks ​(53:39)
  Ron Della Chiesa, host (WCRB)

  Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 7 (56:00​)
  I. Allegro maestoso
  II. Romanze
  III. Finale
  NEC Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | David Loebel, Director
  Taylor Wang, piano (NEC Preparatory School and Walnut Hill student)

• 2018 28^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Tchaikovsky (1840-1893
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  Iolanta's arioso from Iolanta, Op. 69
  Performed by Yelenda Dudochkin, soprano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Souvenir d'un lieu cher; Op. 42: III. Melodie
  Performed by InMo Yang, violin, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Valse Scherzo in C major, Op. 34
  Performed by In Mo Yang, violin, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Six Romances, Op. 6: VI. None but the Lonely Heart
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Prince Gremin's aria from Eugene Onegin, Op 24
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Six Romances, Op. 38: I. Don Juan's Serenade
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Lensky’s aria from Eugene Onegin, Op. 24
  Performed by Adam Klein, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2017 27^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Composers Celebrating Spring
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  Igor Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring (Performance video unavailable)

  Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8
  Spring (La primaverse)
  John Gibbons, harpsichord, Nicholas Kitchen, violin, Hank Mou, bass, Borromeo String Quartet

  Sergei Rachmaninoff, Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11
  Performed by Yelenda Dudochkin, soprano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Thomas Adès: Five Eliot Landscapes, Op. 1 Virginia (Boston Premiere)
  Performed by Yelenda Dudochkin, soprano, Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Astor Piazzolla, Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas
  (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) Primavera Portena (Spring)
  Performed by Jo-Won Song, violin, Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  François Couperin, La Rossingol (Performance video unavailable)

  Minachem Wiesenberg, Spring Dance to Mimi (Boston Premier) (Performance video unavailable)

  Johan Strauss Jr., Voices of Spring Waltz (Performance video unavailable)

• 2016 26^th Annual Composers Celebration Series

  Salute to Composers Born in March
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  Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1886) Navarra, Op. 33
  Performed by Tatiana Dimitriades, violin, Alexander Velinqon, violin, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Snow Maiden's Aria from The Snow Maiden
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) A Society Tale: The Goat
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Mephistophele's Song of the Flea
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, Preludio: Lento
  Performed by Anait Arutunian, violin, Tatiana Dimitriades, violin, Alexander Velinon, violin, Sloane Wesloh, viola, Sam Ou, cello, Hank Mou, bass, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1886) Navarra, Op. 33
  Performed by Tatiana Dimitriades, violin, Alexander Velinzon, violin, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Oblivion
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, Maxim Lubarsky, piano (and arrangement), Bengisu Gokge, violin, Peter Barratt-due, violin, Hui Qui, viola, Kevin Crudder, cello, Keala Kaumeheiwa, bass

• 2015 25^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Heictor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
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  Heictor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 Aria (Cantilena)
  This piece is a fusion of Brazilian folk and popular music and a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach, written 1930-1945.
  Performed Live in Jordan Hall in Boston, January 25, 2015.
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano Sam Ou & Zlatomir Fung, cello I, Sophie Applbaum & Andrew Byun, cello II, Spenser Kim & Jennifer Su, cello III, Lilly Moeschel & Yuri Ahn, cello IV, Magdalena Richter, conductor

• 2014 24^th Annual Composers Anniversary Series
  

  Salute to William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
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  Charles Gounod Romeo and Juliet, Je jeux vivre, Juliet's Waltz
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Charles Gounod Ange adorable the Madrigal duet from Romeo and Juliet, Act I
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, Adam Klein, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Sergey Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Piano Suite Op. 75 Montagues and Capulets
  Performed by Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Giuseppe Verdi Dio! mi potevi from Otello
  Performed by Adam Klein, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2013 23^rd Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Giuseppe Verdi on his Bicentennial (1813-1901)
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  Performance video unavailable.

• 2012 22^nd Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  A Salute to Claude Debussy (1862-1918 ) & Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
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  Claude Debussy Clair de Lune, for violin and piano
  Performed by Tamara Smirnova, violin, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Jules Massenet Quand apparaissent les etoiles, Don Quichotte's aria from Don Quichotte
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass, Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Jules Massenet Elegie
  Performed by Mikhail Svetlov, bass, Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Jules Massenet Pourquoi me reveiller, Werther's aria from Werther
  Performed by Yeghishe Manucharian, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2011 21^st Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Franz Liszt on his Bicentennial
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  Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 for two pianos, S.621/4
  Performed by Sergey Schepkin, piano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Franz Liszt Comment disaient-ils (S. 276/1)
  Performed by Yeghishe Manucharyan, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Franz Liszt O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S 298/2
  Performed by Yeghishe Manucharyan, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Franz Liszt Der du von dem Himmel bist, S. 279/1
  Performed by Victoria Avetisyan, mezzo soprano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Franz Liszt Freudvoll und leidvoll, S 280/1
  Performed by Victoria Avetisyan, mezzo soprano, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Franz Liszt Die Lorelei, S. 369
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, NEC Youth Symphony, Steven Karidoyanes, conductor

  Franz Liszt Romance Oubliee, S132
  Performed by Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2010 20^th Annual Composers Anniversary Series
  

  Salute to Frederic Chopin on his Bicentennial
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  Frederic Chopin Vocal duets: Separation and La Beaute from Mazurka, Op. 24, No. 1
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano; Victoria Avetisyan, mezzo-soprano and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Frederic Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 (Posthumous)
  Performed by Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2009 19^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
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  Heitor Villa-Lobos Xango, Viola Quebrada, Samba Classico
  Performed by Phillip Lima, baritone, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 Aria (Cantilena)
  Performed by Yelena Dudochkin, soprano, Sam Ou and Zlatomir Fung, cello I, Sophie Applbaum and Andrew Byun, cello II, Spenser Kim and Jennifer Su, cello III, Lily Moeschel and Yuri Ahn, cello IV, Magdalena Richter, conductor

• 2008 18^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Giacomo Puccini on his 150th Birthday
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  Giacomo Puccini Introducing Puccini's only granddaughter: Sra. Simonetta Puccini
  Welcoming remarks by Tatyana Dudochkin. Ron Della Chiesa, commentator

  Giacomo Puccini Electric Shock — Brilliant Little March
  Performed by Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Giacomo Puccini Finale from Act 1, La Boheme
  Performed by Michelle Johnson, soprano, Joseph Holmes, tenor, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2007 17^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Edward Elgar (1857-1934) & Cecile Chaminade (1857-1934)
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  Cecile Chaminade (1857-1944) Concertino for Flute, op 107
  Performed by Paula Robison, flute Julianne Lee, violin Andrew Kohji Taylor, violin Dimitri Murrath, viola Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2006 16^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
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  Program to be added. Performance video unavailable.

• 2005 15^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  A Celebration of Anatoli Lyadov on his 150 years
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  Anatoli Lyadov Bagatelle Op. 30; Musical Snuff Box; Prelude op.13, no. 4
  Performed by Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Anatoli Lyadov Song of Sorrow, Op. 67 and Prelude Op. 57, No. 1
  Performed by Masuko Ushioda, violin and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2004 14^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Mikhail Glinka on his Bicentennial (1804-1857)
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  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 2003 13^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) on his Centennial
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  Aram Khachaturian Sabre Dance from Gayanea
  Performed by Victor Cayres, piano, Lilit Karapentian-Shougarian, piano. Konstantinos Papadakis, piano, Gary Fieldman, percussion and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2002 12^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Sir William Walton (1902-1999)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 2001 11^th Annual Composers Anniversary Series
  

  Salute to Joaquin Rodrigo on his Centennial (1901-1999)

  Joaquin Rodrigo Serenta Espanola
  Performed by Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Joaquin Rodrigo Rumaniana
  Performed by Marylou Speaker-Churchill, violin and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

  Joaquin Rodrigo Cinco Piezas Infantiles: Son chicos que pasan, Después de un cuento, Mazurka, Plegaria, Gritería
  Performed by Sergey Schepkin, piano and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano

• 2000 10^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Joahann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1999 9^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1998 8^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to George Gershwin on his Centennial (1898-1937)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1997 7^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1996 6^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1995 5^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1994 4^th Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov (1844-1908)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1993 3^rd Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Pytor Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) & Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1992 2^nd Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Carl Czerny (1791-1857)

  Program to be added. Performance video to be added.

• 1991 1^st Annual Composers Celebration Series
  

  Salute to Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) on his Centennial

  Sergei Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes from String Quartet for Clarinet and Piano in C minor, Op. 34
  Performed by Thomas Martin, clarinet, Julianne Lee, violin, Andrew Kohji Taylor, violin, Dimitri Marrath, viola, Sam Ou, cello, and Tatyana Dudochkin, piano