29 September 2008
Sitkovetsky perform at the Convent Ballroom
The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society and Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Limited are collaborating on the Society’s next concert and bringing the very talented Alexander (Sasha) Sitkovetsky for a violin recital to be held this coming 8th October at The Convent Ballroom commencing at 8:30pm. He will be accompanied at the piano by Olga Sitkovetsky.
A society spokesman said; “We are very pleased that Mr Sitkovetsky has agreed to perform in Gibraltar and are of course very glad to bring back world class piano accompanist Olga Sitkovetsky for her third visit to Gibraltar”.
Born in Moscow, Olga Sitkovetsky studied piano and concertmaster skills at the College of Music affiliated with Moscow Conservatory, and later, at St. Petersburg Conservatory.
Olga has performed as accompanist in numerous International Violin Competitions and has received multiple awards for Best Accompaniment. She also participated in the International Musical Academies in Tours (France), Kent (England) and in summer courses in Italy and France.
In 1991, Lord Yehudi Menuhin invited her as an accompanist to the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music in Surrey, England. Her work at the School in 1991 -2000 has helped a number of students to win top prizes at major International Competitions. Olga now enjoys accompanying these former students, now accomplished musicians themselves in their tours all over the world.
Olga often performs in prestigious venues throughout Europe such as Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Verdi Hall in Milan and many others.
She was recorded on a compact disk celebrating Lord Yehudi Menuhin's 8Oth birthday. In 1998 she was invited by Professor Hu Kun to record a CD named "Favourite Chinese classical violin music" released on ASV Records.
In July 1998, Olga made her official American debut at the renowned Newport Music Festival in Rhode Island whilst 2000 saw her perform a number of successful concert tours in China and in S. Korea. In October 2000, Olga accompanied her son, Sasha, in his recording of a debut CD with Angel Records/EMI Classics, in New York.
2002 and 2003 found her performing in some of the most prestigious concert venues in the world including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, the Salzburg ‘Mozarteum’ and the Vienna Konzerthaus. Recently, she has toured extensively in Italy, Belgium, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
She has also recorded with various artists for Angel Records/EMI Classics, Dynamic, Naxos and ASV.
Tickets priced at 20 pounds each are now available from The House of Sacarello in Irish Town and The Silver Shop at 275 Main Street. Credit/debit card purchase is also available by phoning the Society on 20072134. A limited number of tickets are also available to Senior Citizens at a reduced price via The John Mackintosh Hall at 308 Main Street.
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