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Maxim Shalygin: Angel

Tuesday, 4 February 2025   |   20:00 - 22:00

Maxim Shalygin: Angel

From Victor Kissin to Valentin Silvestrov, the musical dialogue goes beyond the sound of cannons to become an ambassador and witness to innocent peoples. The Musiques Nouvelles string quartet is committed to a borderless program uniting Russian and Ukrainian composers in the single and common desire to celebrate life, hope and the universal force of arts and music.

Program

Alfred Schnittke (Russia): String Quartet No. 3

Victor Kissin (Russia/Belgium): Spend the night

Valentin Silvestrov (Ukraine): String Quartet No. 3

Maxim Shalygin (Ukraine): Angel, in memory of Giya Kancheli, version for string quartet, 2024

  • Composer(s) Maxim Shalygin
  • Title(s) of the Work(s)

    Angel for string quartet
  • Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Quatuor de Musiques Nouvelles: David Nùñez violin, Laurent Houque violin, Maxime Desert viola, Jean-Paul Dessy cello

Date

Feb 04 2025
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Time

20:00 - 22:00

More Info

https://surmars.be/agenda/2025-02/musique/musiques-dukraine-et-de-russie

Location

Mons, Arsonic, Belgium
Mons, Arsonic, Belgium
Rue de Nimy 138, Mons, Belgium
Website
https://www.visitmons.co.uk/see-do/attractions/arsonic-679225

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Composer

Maxim Shalygin

"Creativity is an unconscious act of insanity, in a burst of which the truth is born. No matter how beautiful or disgusting it may seem to people far from madness, its value is beyond doubt, both for the author and for those able to sense its invisible beauty. After all, gratitude for endless trials and suffering brings joy and blissful emptiness… Being shocked by music is about pain turning into beauty and getting under your skin, taking away your breath; about everything stopping to move. I want to be scratched inside by sound and experience the fleeting, invisible beauty." - Maxim Shalygin

His compositions include chamber, vocal, symphonic, electro-acoustic music, as well as music for theater, ballet and film. Shalygin has participated in many competitions internationally. He received a honorable mention at the Gaudeamus competition 2012 for his work “Letters to Anna” symphony for violin solo. The same year his music was selected for Gesamt project of Lars von Trier. Shalygin was a composer-in-residence in IZOLYATSIA – Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Donetsk, Ukraine) and Storioni Festival (Brabant, Netherlands). Shalygin’s works have been performed in festivals such as: Gaudeamus Muziekweek (Netherlands), Sound Ways (Russia), Musical Youth Tribune (Ukraine), GOGOLFEST (Ukraine), Spring Festival (Netherlands), International Forum of Young Music (Ukraine), Music Premieres of the Season (Ukraine), UNEVEN – mini-festival by Lonneke van Leth (Netherlands).
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Upcoming events

Sunday, 28 September 2025. 15:30 - 17:30

Joey Roukens /Theo Smit Sibinga /Maarten Bauer /Henk Badings /Rudolf Escher

When you think of Indonesia, the spicy scents of the oriental kitchen probably come to mind. But perhaps also wajang puppets, chirping monkeys swinging through the jungle, or a volcano that could erupt at any moment. Or the traditional dances in beautiful clothing.

Location

Amsterdam, Waalse Kerk
Amsterdam, Waalse Kerk
Walenpleintje 159, 1012 JZ Amsterdam
Website
https://dewaalsekerk.nl/home/

Sunday, 28 September 2025. 20:00 - 21:30

Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky: Die Zeit

Two pieces by Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky – Die Zeit and Liebliches Lied – are on the program of the HortusFestival. The HortusFestival 2025 presents concerts with a beautiful and unique story in stunning locations. Away from the large concert halls, nestled among the greenery, you’ll find the DoelenEnsemble.

Location

Rotterdam, Rozenlust
Rotterdam, Rozenlust
Parklaan 11, 3016 BA Rotterdam
Website
https://rozenlust.nl

Sunday, 28 September 2025. 17:00 - 19:00

Calliope Tsoupaki: Poem for an empty world

A new commission for string quartet and piano by the Greek-Dutch composer Calliope Tsoupaki ‘Poem for an empty world’ is inspired by a key element of her homeland: the sea. Her composition will premiere on Saturday, September 28th, at the September Me festival. Enter a world where classical and modern seamlessly merge.

Location

Amersfoort, Flint Theater
Amersfoort, Flint Theater
Coninckstraat 60, 3811 WK Amersfoort
Website
https://flint.nl

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Celia Swart

Celia Swart (1994, NL) is a new music composer, saxophone player and visual artist. Growing up playing saxophone and piano, she found her love for composing.
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Maxim Shalygin

January 30, 1985

"Creativity is an unconscious act of insanity, in a burst of which the truth is born. No matter how beautiful or disgusting it may seem to people far from madness, its value is beyond doubt, both for the author and for those able to sense its invisible beauty. After all, gratitude for endless trials and suffering brings joy and blissful emptiness… Being shocked by music is about pain turning into beauty and getting under your skin, taking away your breath; about everything stopping to move. I want to be scratched inside by sound and experience the fleeting, invisible beauty." - Maxim Shalygin

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Jan-Peter de Graaff

Netherlands, 1992,
"De Graaff is een alleskunner en een echte en helder opflitsende komeet aan het muzikale firmament die aan niemand ongemerkt voorbij kan gaan." - Maarten Brandt, Opus Klassiek
"De Graaff is een tovenaar met orkestkleuren in een taal die weliswaar van nu is, maar harmonisch ook vaak vertrouwd klinkt." - Paul Herruer, Dagblad van het Noorden
"De Graaffs grootste kracht schuilt in een paradox: stilstand die zindert van spanning." - Guido van Oorschot, De Volkskrant 
 
"Zijn muziek is in essentie atonaal, maar doordat ze niet is doodgesystematiseerd en De Graaff in de contouren en het verloop van zijn melodieën nog steeds romantisch durft te zijn, wordt de luisteraar met zachte, maar dwingende hand meegevoerd in het abstracte verhaal dat hij wil vertellen. Een grote troef is hierbij zijn orkestratiekunst. De muziek is kleurrijk, blijft altijd helder en verrassend." - Erik Voermans, Het Parool
 
"Had iemand mij van te voren voorspeld dat in een programma van Bach, Bartók en Jan-Peter de Graaff het stuk van de laatste mij het meest zou boeien, dan had ik dat niet geloofd. - Dingeman van Wijnen, Friesch Dagblad
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Michael Fine

Education Michael has a degree in English Literature from the State University of New York. Despite having no formal music education, he has an active international career in several aspects of the music business.
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