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New Liszt — New Paganini — Creative Competition On Stage

24/07/2025, 19:00
Jaani Kogudus (Vabaduse väljak 1, Tallinn, Estonia)

New Paganini – New Liszt: A Duel of Virtuosos

For the first time in Estonia, two of the most extraordinary virtuosos of our time will share the stage. Violinist Alexander Markov, hailed as the New Paganini, will perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, while pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser, known as the New Liszt, will present masterpieces by Liszt and Chopin.

The concert will also showcase four rising stars from Germany, the USA, Ukraine, and Norway. The Classical Hugs Symphony Orchestra will perform under the direction of Estonian conductor Anatoly Shura and American conductor and harpist Shaerin Kim.

🎵 Dance of Fire and Steel 🎵

For the first time on one stage. Two legends. Two worlds of virtuosity, ready to clash in a musical duel ⚔️ of the century.

Violin versus piano. The New Paganini against the New Liszt. This is not just a concert—it's a battle of titans 🔥, where every note is a sword strike, every pause—a challenge to fate.

The audience holds its breath. The air is electric with anticipation. When the music erupts, the boundaries of human possibility vanish. Fingers fly faster than thought, strings sing songs of angels and demons.

Who will win this duel? Or will music itself decide, making the only victors art and those bold enough to hear it?

Two hearts. One passion. The infinity 🎵of possibility🎵.

Participants

🎵Alexander Markov(violin, United States)
🎵Michael Bulychev-Okser(piano, artistic director, United States)
🎵Alice Maria Sorochan(piano, US,UA)
🎵Katsiaryna Yazhova(piano, Germany)
🎵Sara Maxman(violin, United States)
🎵Maria Rullestad Teigen(marimba, Norway)
🎵Anatoli Schura(conductor, Estonia)
🎵Chaerin Kim(conductor, piano, harp, composer, United States)
🎵The Classical Hugs Symphony Orchestra(orchestra, International)

Program:

Chaerin Kim: Rendezvous for Harp and Orchestra
Marcel Grandjany: Aria in Classical Style for Harp and Strings
Bach: Piano Concerto in d minor, 1st movement
Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
E. Séjourné: Concerto for Marimba and Strings
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in E minor
F. Liszt: La Campanella
N. Paganini: Caprice No. 24
P. Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen

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