Rising Stars

Come and experience the future of classical music! Each year, Calgary’s most talented rising stars compete in the Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition for the chance to perform with the Calgary Civic Symphony.

Be there as four incredible young artists perform movements from their chosen concertos with the full orchestra, and hear four more inspiring performers in a special pre-concert recital. This is your chance to witness the next generation of musical brilliance — and to say, “I heard them when…” Don’t miss this unforgettable afternoon!

PROGRAMME:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor (1st movement)
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor (4th movement)
Chopin: Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major (1st movement)

FEATURING:
Charlotte Giraudeau, piano (16 years old)
Aaron Janse-Deng, cello (15 years old)
Coco Zhang, piano (17 years old)
Oscar (Hanqi) Zhang, piano (14 years old)
Rolf Bertsch, conductor