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Saturday 12 February 2000 8.00 p.m. Chamber Orchestra IV I. Stravinsky: Concerto in D-major J. Haydn: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C-major W.A. Mozart: Concert Aria for Baritone, Double Bass and Orchestra A. Honegger:

Symphony No. 4 "Deliciae Basilienses" Soloists:      Victoria Kapralova, Cello      Reda El-Wakil, Baritone      Gerd Reinke, Double Bass Conductor: Ahmed Elsaedi Price Category C Victoria Kapralova Born in Volgograd she studied at the Volgograd Music School and the Volgograd Conservatory. Mrs. Kapralova was member of the Volgograd Symphony Orchestra with which she already performed as a soloist. She had manifold activity as a chamber music performer with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Reda El-Wakil He has been Bass-Baritone of the Cairo Opera Company since the opening of the new Cairo Opera House. He is the winner of several competitions among which are Placido Domingo�s Competiton in Paris in 1994 in which he won the 1st prize as well as the 1st prize and the "Public Prize" at the "International Competition" in Toulouse. Since 1987 he is performing regularly throughout Europe especially in France. Gerd Reinke Gerd Reinke started his career as double bass soloist in 1975. Playing with the Orchestra of the Swedish Broadcasting, the Symphony Orchestra San Francisco and numerous orchestras in Germany he received international reputation. He performed at main European radio and television stations. Recordings of LP�s and CD�s also show his international significance. Famous contemporary composers like H.Genzmer, R. Kelterborn, H.W. Henze and H. Kihara dedicated compositions for double bass to him.   Saturday 19 February 2000 8.00 p.m. W. A. Mozart: Symphony in D-major K 297 (Paris) M. Ravel: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D-major J. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E-minor op. 98 Soloist: Husseyin Sermet, Piano Conductor: Ahmed Elsaedi Price Category C Huseyin Sermet Huseyin Sermet is a well-known turkish pianist. He performs regularly in all important French concert halls. His career led him to international festivals and competitions all over the world. Due to his experience and his talent he is regularly invited as a jury member to all main piano competitions and enjoys the reputation as a virtuoso of his instrument.   Saturday 26 February 2000 8.00 p.m. A. Piazzolla: "Tangazzo" for Orchestra C. Saint-Sæns: Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra op. 83 Introduction and Rondo Capricioso for Violin and Orchestra op. 28 J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D-major op. 43 Soloist: Abdel-Hamid El-Shweikh, Violin Conductor: Enrique Batiz Price Category C Abdel-Hamid El-Shweikh El Shweikh began his violin studies at the age of five with his father. He has given several recitals in Egypt and Switzerland and played as a soloist with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. He is active in chamber music performances and some of his concerts were recorded for radio and TV. Enrique Batiz The musical talent of Maestro Enrique Batiz got obvious when he gave his first piano performance at the age of five. Nowadays he is probably one of the most important Latin American musicians. Conducting many orchestras he recorded several CDs. Some of these CDs were awarded international prizes. His reputation is not only based on his talent as conductor but also on his merits about music in Latin America. He is the founder of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra whose Principal Conductor he remained. His repertoire covers classic, romantic and contemporary works.

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