Classical Music Concert

The Cultural Centre "Technopolis 20" presents Classical Music Concert with the musicians Tina Chester (soprano), Doros Zesimos (cello) and Natalia Lezedova (piano), on Friday, 19th of June 2015, at 20.00.

Tickets: 10 euro
For information and reservations please contact us at 70002420.

Programme
Lachen und Weinen, Schubert
Ave Maria, Mascagni (adapt from Intermezzo Cavalleria Rusticana)
Un Giorno Per Noi, Rota (Romeo & Juliet Film 1968)
The Swan, Saint Saens
Standchen, Schubert
O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini (Gianna Schicchi)
Fantasy in D minor K397, Mozart
Pace, Pace mio dio, Verdi (La Forza del Destino)

INTERVAL

Salut d'Amour, Elgar
Una Donna a Quindici Ani, Mozart
Me Voila Seule dans la Nuit, Bizet (The Pearl Fishers)
Berceuse, Faure
Impromptu in G flat major D899 No.3, Schubert
Un Moto di Gioia, Mozart (Marriage of Figaro)
Je Veux Vivre, Gounod (Romeo & Juliet)

A few words about the artists
Tina Chester, Soprano: is from North-West England where she studied classical and performance techniques with various teachers. She was successful at Music Festivals and spent many happy years 'treading the boards' singing and performing in many different guises. These included weddings, corporate functions, operatic and theatre productions as well as guest appearances at concerts. Tina worked with children and adults in theatre schools and her own studio in the UK for many years. Her musical taste has developed into an eclectic mix of music from the different genres including what is termed Classical Cross-Over. Since moving to Cyprus almost four years ago Tina has continued to enjoy performing in shows and concerts. This evening's performance includes familiar operatic arias, lieder and modern classical. She is delighted to be sharing the stage with two very talented musicians Natalia and Doros.

Doros Zesimos: He Zesimos was born in Cyprus in 1981. In 1993 he started cello lessons with Evgenia Karapataki. In 1999 he started cello lessons with Aude-Marie Auphan, principal cellist of the Cyprus State Orchestra. In 2002 he continued his studies at the National State Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria, with Professor Anatoly Krastev and Vasil Kazandjiev, were he graduated with the Bachelor degree in 2006 and in 2007 he graduated with the degree "Master of violoncello". Since 2006 he is a member of the Juenesses Musicales World Orchestra with concerts in Spain, Germany, Holland and Cyprus. During the period 1999-2001 he was the principal cellist of the Cyprus Youth State Orchestra. He has also played for orchestras in Bulgaria. As a member of the Cyprus Fulbright Ensemble in 2001 he participated in concerts in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, USA and Cyprus. He has attended music festivals in USA, Bulgaria, France and Cyprus and has had cello master classes with Yoncho Bayrov, Emilia Baranowska, Thomas Carroll, Maria Kliegel, Franz Bartolomey, Stephan Popov and Bridget MacRae. Doros Zesimos has appeared as a soloist and a chamber music player in various concerts in Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, UK, France and USA. Furthermore he appeared in concerts with soprano Maria Papaioannou and Maestro Marco Balderi as well as with the Cyprus Opera Organization. He has collaborated with choreographer Machi Demetriadou– Lindahl, for the dance play Distant Land, and Eleana Alexandrou for the dance performance Moving solo, composer Fedros Kavallaris for the Japanese Culture days in Cyprus and composer Andis Skordis playing "Ou pa ca ra". Furthermore he performs around the island in different styles of music and ensembles. Doros Zesimos is currently teaching at the Music Workshop of the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, at Limassol's, Larnaka's and Paphos's Governmental Music Schools and is collaborating with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Natalia Lezedova: Laureate of international competitions. Winner of the Grand-Prix musical festival-competition "Severnaya Venetsia" (2012). Natalia was born in Tajikistan (USSR) where she started her musical education and from 1992 continued her studies in Saint-Petersburg (Russia). Natalia graduated from State Pedagogical University of Russia, Musical Faculty in 1997. Since starting her concert activity in 2003 she has performed in Russia, Ukraine, and Cyprus. From 1999 until 2013 Natalia worked at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia on the Musical Faculty in Saint Petersburg as a Concertmaster.