Concert "Sonata of the Stars" - an unforgettable musical journey with pianist Johan Randvere (Estonia)

Johan Randvere is a pianist whose talent and charisma have conquered not only Estonia, but also the whole world. A regular performer in prestigious venues around the world, such as New York's Carnegie Hall, Randvere is renowned not only for his solo performances, but also as an outstanding chamber music artist.

During the 13th International M. K. Čiurlionis Festival, he will perform rarely performed classical works, with a special highlight being M. K. Čiurlionis' Sonata in F major, which is likely to be performed in Palanga for the first time. This extraordinary piece, like all of Čiurlionis' work, combines music with visual art, creating landscapes of sound, emotion and colour that are perfectly suited to the seaside environment.

The programme will be complemented by works by other composers: the modern and dynamic Sonata by Erkki-Sven Tüür, the love duet from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss and Percy Grainger, Maurice Ravel's delicate Pavane and the playful Water Play, and Frederic Chopin's passionate Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49.
 

Programme

Erkki-Sven Tüür (born 1959) - Piano Sonata

R. Strauss / P. Grainger - Love Duet from Der Rosenkavalier

M. K. Čiurlionis (1875-1911) - Sonata in F major

M. Ravel (1875-1937) - Pavane

Water Games

F. Chopin (1810-1849) - Fantasie in F minor op.49

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Johan Randvere has performed with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Tymen Philharmonic Orchestra, Pärnu City Symphony Orchestra, Belarusian State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Vanemuisze Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, under the batons of Kristiina Poska, Risto Joost, Toomas Vavilovs, Grigorij Soroka, Jüri Alperten, Erki Pehk, Mihhail Gerts, Sasha Mäkilä, Kaspar Männd, Jaan Ots, and others.

Randvere has successfully participated in many national and international competitions, among them the 1st Prize at the Klaviermusik Competition in Vilnius (2008), the 1st Prize and Grand Prix at the Catania Music Competition in Italy (2012), the 1st Prize and Grand Prix at the Andrea Baldi International Piano Competition in Italy (2014), the 2nd Prize at the EPTA International Piano Competition in Belgium, the 2nd Prize at the 8th Estonian National Piano Competition (2014), etc.

Johan is not only an excellent soloist, but also a chamber music performer who regularly performs with renowned Estonian musicians. The Randvere Piano Trio won the Audience Award and the Holland Music Sessions Special Prize at the Con brio Competition Festival (2010). He currently performs with pianist Justas Šervenik, the trio Tempus Balticus and Piazzolla's music group Nortango.

Johan studied at the Tallinn Music High School and the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He is currently a doctoral student at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he is studying under Professor Ivaris Ilja.

Johan is also a well-known TV presenter. For many years he has hosted the popular programme about pianists "Black Key, White Key" on Estonian Classical Radio.

The festival is organised by the public institution "Klasika LT".