Technopolis 20 welcomes Robertas Grod (cello) and Maria de los Ángeles Iglesias (piano) for an expressive evening of chamber music, on March 21st, 18:00.
The programme features the timeless Adagio (J. S. Bach / A. Marcello), M. Andronikos’ In Coexistence we Believe, Rossini’s Une Larme, and the passionate tango Por una cabeza by C. Gardel. The recital continues with Rachmaninov’s monumental Sonata for Cello and Piano and concludes with two beloved pieces from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
A refined musical journey of lyricism, virtuosity, and emotional depth.
Entrance: 15 euro
Online tickets: www.technopolis20.com
Programme:
J. S. Bach / A. Marcello “Adagio” from the oboe concerto
M. Andronikos “In coexistence we believe”
G. Rossini “Une Larme”
C. Gardel “Por una caveza” for two cellos (together with Ifigenia)
S. Rachmaninov Sonata for piano and cello
G. Gershwin 2 pieces from the opera “Porgy and Bess”
A few words about the musicians:
MARIA DE LOS ÁNGELES IGLESIAS
Piano professor at the University of Brasilia, Ángeles Iglesias currently resides in Nicosia, Cyprus.
She started her musical career in Spain, later in Vienna with Professor Hans Graf, in whose “Hochschüle für Musik und Darstellende Kunst “ she got her Master´s Diploma with the highest qualification: “Auszeichnung”(cum laude).
She is winner of some prizes in international piano competitions, such as “Manuel de Falla” in Spain, “Bösendorfer” in Austria or “Alessandro Casagrande” in Italy.
She has performed in important theatres, Teatre de la Monnaie in Brussels or Musikverein in Vienna are good examples. Her first CD was recorded life in Montreal, Canada, in Glen Gould´s piano.
In Georgia, in Jansug Kakhidze theatre, she was invited to be the soloist for the world première of Shalva Mshvelidze´s concerto for piano and orchestra, with Maestro David Muckeria as conductor.
Her performances through America and Europe have been always successful, and her last recording with Chopin Sonatas 1 and 3, was highly acclaimed by the specialized critic.
“ I love this pianist. She has the facility of doing everything right while apparently doing nothing at all”
"Ángeles Iglesias, quite simply, is a musician’s musician".
Dave Saemann (Fanfare Magazin, USA)
ROBERTAS GROD
Robertas Grod was born in 1991 in Lithuania. Started cello lessons at the age of 6. Studied in Vilnius Balys Dvarionas music school (class of J. Veiverienė). He is laureate prize winner of national competitions (B. Dvarionas, J. Urba). In 2010 he entered Moscow State Conservatory (class of Prof. N. Shakhovskaya). In 2012 he won the 1st prize at the Kozolupov International cello competition in Moscow. In 2016 he graduated the conservatory with honours and since then he lives and works as a teacher in Cyprus. Robertas often gives recitals across Cyprus and Lithuania, participates in national festivals. In 2023 played solo with Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Teaches at the Music Academy of the University Cyprus, at the Cyprus Youth Orchestra and at the music schools. In 2024 together with the Fusiona quartet made recording for CD “Enarxis”.
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