Rafael Javadov and Elizabeta Kopelman performed
at Mansion at
Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20814
On August 1 and 2, 2010
Ernst von Dohnányi
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 27
and
Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 43
Rafael Javadov(violin) and Elizaveta
Kopelman(piano)
Elizaveta Kopelman was born in Moscow in 1974. She studied
at the Central School of Music with Dina Parachina, and with Arnaldo Cohen at
the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she won numerous
prizes and awards.
In 1995 Elizaveta was selected for representation by the
Young Concert Artist Trust in London. She
has appeared as a soloist throughout the UK, Europe, USA and South America.
Elizaveta has appeared at such festivals as the Mozarteum
Argentino,
Flanders (Belgium), Mecklenburgh ( Germany ), Pharos (
Cyprus ), Summit ( USA ) and Cratfield ( UK ), where in 2004 she performed
Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues.
At the opening of the 1999/2000 seasons she performed
Mozart’s Concerto K.467 at the Royal Festival Hall with the London Chamber
Orchestra.
Click "
here" to see her complete biography and
"here" to access her website.
Rafael has a history of outstanding performances. A few are captured here:
This May 2004 debut album by The Kol Haruach Klezmer Band, Rafael Javadov (Director and Arranger), entitled "In the Beginning..." is a compilation of standards and brand new works written and
arranged by the band.
The band plays three distinct musical styles. The Klezmer or
party style is typically played at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs. The
concert performance style is arranged for performance on the stage. The
Jazz style brings the band back to its
roots, where both Klezmer and Jazz are played spontaneously and by ear....
This release primarily consists of concert performance style songs.
It begins and ends, however, with tunes often requested at parties and
private affairs where the purpose of the music is to create a festive
atmosphere and the band is there to make the party and get everybody up
and dancing.
...brilliant, full of energy, enthusiasm, life, verve; virtuoso performances...
It's fun, terrific music, with an improv feeling to it all. I'd
love to have this group play at my celebrations!"
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Free concert for over 400 children at Emma Love Elementary School on Amelia Island!
Children screamed, "You ROCK!"
"You are AWESOME!"
Watch another video clip of the Amelia Island performance!
Rafael holding a Stradivarius Violin from the
Smithsonian Institute after he enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to play this magnificent instrument.
