Palace Music: Kirill Ogorodnikov - classical guitar • Lossimuusika 2023/2024
Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Kadriorg Palace / Kadriorg Art Museum
Tallinn
PALACE MUSIC
Kirill Ogorodnikov - classical guitar
Program:
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger (1580-1651) – "Toccata Arpeggiata"
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) - Sonatas K213 and K376
Fernando Sor (1778- 1839) - Introduction andvariations on a Theme by Mozart Op. 9
Francisco Tarrega ( 1852-1909)
"Marieta"
"Rosita"
"Sueño"
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) - Suite Española - "Sevilla"
Tõnu Kõrvits (1969) - "Estonian Lullaby"
Ester Mägi (1922-2021) - "3 pieces"
Astor PIazzolla (1921-1992) - "Winter" from "Seasons"
As a soloist Kirill Ogorodnikov has premiered works by contemporary Estonian composers, dedicated to him, such as “Twelve in Seven” by Rene Eespere and “Sonata a la Arpa” by Lauri Jõeleht. In 2018 Association of Estonian Professional Musicians organised his concerts with a complete Estonian contemporary music program, including pieces by Peeter Vähi, Tõnu Kõrvits, Robert Jürjendal and Ester Mägi.
As a chamber musician he has collaborated with the prominent Estonian artists and ensembles, such as Ensemble U:, Yxus Ensemble and singer Iris Oja. The most important performances recently were “The Seasons” and “Songs of Birth and Death” by Kuldar Sink, which are extraordinary works in the history of Estonian chamber music.
Kirill Ogorodnikov is a member of an unique chamber music ensemble Duo Telluur, featuring English Horn and classical guitar. Together with a talanted musician Heli Ernits they have performed in all the main concert halls in Estonia and toured to Germany. Upcoming are concerts in Saint Petersburg. Duo Telluur is focusing on commissioning pieces by contemporary composers and arranging for the ensemble. In 2017 Kirill Ogorodnikov premiered his arrangements of classical romances by P. Tchaikovsky with a singer Iris Oja on the Haapsalu Tchaikovsky Festival.
He has graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Bachelor degree, 2013) with Prof. Heiki Matlik and from the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln with Prof. Gerhard Reichenbach (Master degree, 2015). Kirill Ogorodnikov has also studied in Master-Classes with international artists such as Roberto Aussel, Sergio Assad, Carlo Marchione, Eduardo Fernandez. He has prizes on the international classical guitar competitions (Gevelsberg International Guitar Competition 2014, and Tallinn International Guitar Competition 2010).
Kadriorg Palace is one the most well known and beautiful historic concert halls in Estonia offering memorable music experiences already for many decades. The tradition of performing music in the baroque palace goes back to 18th century when court music accompanied the daily life. The palace has had the pleasure to welcome many international artists and ensembles for outstanding performances.
The construction of the Kadriorg Palace was started by the Tsar Peter the Great of Russia in 1718. It was named Catharinenthal (in Estonian Kadriorg) in honour of his wife Catherine I. The palace was designed by the Italian architect Nicola Michetti and its abundantly decorated main hall is one of the most exquisite examples of baroque architecture both in Estonia and in northern Europe.
Kadriorg Palace has always been the crown jewel of Tallinn. The small festive tsars’ palace in the style of Roman Baroque, surrounded by a regular garden, with fountains, hedges and flowerbeds, planned after the model of Versailles.
The palace was a summer residence of Russian emperors untill 1917. In the 1920s, and again in 1946-1991 palace served as the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia. In the 1930s, it was the residence of the Head of State of the Estonian Republic. In 2000, it was opened as the Kadriorg Art Museum, which displays the largest collection of old Russian and Western European art in Estonia.
The concert tickets are also valid for museum visits on the day of the concert.
Palace Music Concert Series:
Artistic director - Aare Tammesalu
In cooperation with Art Museum of Estonia
Supporters:
Estonian Ministryof Culture
The Cultural Endowment of Estonia
Estonian Public Broadcasting
Tallinn Culture and Sports Department
UNESCO City of Music Tallinn
In cooperation with
Estonian Academy of Musicand Theatre
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Agency Uus Kontsert
Special thanks
Tallinn Tourist Information Centre