CIPC Presents Angela Hewitt
The incomparable Angela Hewitt will perform in recital for CIPC’s next and last concert of the year, Saturday, November 15, 8:00 pm in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Ms. Hewitt is one of the world’s leading pianists, performing regularly in recital and with top-tier orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Her performances and recordings of Bach have drawn particular praise, earning her distinction as one of the composer’s foremost interpreters of our time.Read more
A Perfect Summer Evening!
Relive the sounds of American Barbershop as performed by delightful, seasoned professionals at Perfect Harmony, CIPC’s third PianoPalooza of the year. This special event, hosted by Janet and Paul Havener, is an absolute must for anyone who loves the nostalgic sound of barbershop music, an a cappella style characterized by precise harmonies and ringing chords.Read more
Catching Up With Our Four Medalists
CIPC will present one of the best concerts of the year on August 23, as all four medalists from the 2013 Competition take the stage together, along with Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra, in what can only be described as a musical extravaganza. Jeannette Sorrell will conduct.
In advance of the concert we wanted to give readers an update on the recent activities of these busy pianists. Read on, and then come to the concert to hear their extraordinary gifts for yourself!Read more
A Concert Tour de Force
What if we said you could see all four medalists from the 2013 Competition in one spectacular concert? And that Apollo’s Fire would be part of the program? Interested? Read on!
Stanislav Khristenko, Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev, François Dumont, and Jiayan Sun, who last stood together in Severance Hall almost a year ago, will return to Cleveland for one remarkable performance on Saturday, August 23, 4:00 pm in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art. It is the third concert of the CIPC 2014 Concert Series.
The medalists will play duo piano, piano four-hand, and piano eight-hand works, giving the audience a completely new perspective on their enormous talents and vast repertoire. The program also will include Bach two-piano concerti with Cleveland’s popular Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra. Jeannette Sorrell will conduct for this concert, a first for the CIPC.Read more
Who's Ready for Summer?
Yes, it’s been a long, cold winter, and we can’t think of a better way to welcome summer than to spend an evening with friends on the Lake Erie shore with a fine cocktail, great music, and tasty hors d’oeuvres.Read more
Free Concerts will be Summer Highlight
Thursday evenings will be especially sweet this summer thanks to CIPC ArtsConnect and the talents of local instrumentalists and vocalists. With strong support from Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland and the City of Beachwood, CIPC ArtsConnect will present a Summer Concert Series at the Beachwood Community Center, nine special concerts that are free and open to the public. All concerts are held indoors, rain or shine.Read more
Two Breathtaking Performances, Plus a new CD!
Stanislav Khristenko, winner of the 2013 Cleveland International Piano Competition, captivated audiences in Cleveland and New York for two separate concerts in May. He performed the same repertoire for both performances, a diverse and engaging program that began with Bartók’s tumultuous Piano Sonata, Sz. 80 and ended with Prokofiev’s thundering “Stalingrad” Sonata. Between these two masterworks Stanislav wove a spell over the audience with works by Zemlinsky, Krenek, Lizst, and Chopin. He was rewarded with multiple standing ovations, including at the intermissions, and glowing critical reviews.Read more
CIPC Announces PianoPaloozas 2014
CIPC invites you to enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, conversation, and music in four unique venues as the hugely popular PianoPalooza series returns for 2014.
The events are hosted by special friends of CIPC, who open their homes or find special settings for these irresistible social events. The first PianoPalooza will be held on Sunday, April 27, and seating is limited, so be sure to make your reservation now.Read more
Stanislav Khristenko to Perform in New York and Cleveland
Stanislav Khristenko, the stunning first prize winner at the 2013 Cleveland International Piano Competition, will perform two important concerts in May, one in Cleveland; the other at Carnegie Hall in New York.
The Cleveland concert, part of CIPC’s 2014 Concert Series, will be held Sunday, May 11, at 8:00 pm in Kulas Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
The New York concert, which was awarded to Stanislav as part of his first prize package at the Competition last summer, will be held Monday, May 19, at 7:30 pm in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Both concerts will feature a program of works for solo piano by Bartók, Zemlinsky, Krenek, Liszt, Chopin, and Prokofiev.
Since winning the Competition, Stanislav has performed in the U.S. Spain, Belgium, and South Korea. This summer he will perform at the Ventura Music Festival (CA), Green Lake Festival of Music (WI), International Keyboard Institute & Festival (NYC), and the Chautauqua Institution (NY). Immediately following his performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, he will depart for 10-day tour of China.
Duo Amal Kicks Off 2014 Concert Series
CIPC is proud to present Duo Amal, comprised of Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara Haroni, in a cross-cultural concert with a message of worldwide peace. It is the first performance of the 2014 Concert Series.
Mr. Kohlberg, an Israeli, and Mr. Haroni, a Palestinian, have been close friends since they met as teenagers in Jerusulem. Using their friendship as a symbol for how people of all nationalities and religions can come together in harmony, they perform together under the name “Amal,” the Arabic word for “hope.”Read more