Karine Master Class Doc

Music at the Palace
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From the 1st - 10th of August McMillan Hotels and the
International Musicians Platform will come together to
present a ten day chamber music festival.
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The Cally Palace was originally an 18th century
country mansion just outside Gatehouse of Fleet. Now
a wonderful golf hotel, you step back to a time of
period style and elegance at this luxury, family run
hotel. As well as an 18 hole golf course the hotel
boasts an indoor leisure complex with swimming pool,
allowing you to make your stay as active or as relaxed
as you choose. !
The annual ten day festival attracts performers from
all over the world and showcases some to the best
classical musicians of today. With artists such as,
violinist, Tasmin Little, soprano, Susan Bullock and
cellist, Karine Georgian traveling to the region to
perform, this years festival is set to be the biggest
ever.
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For further enquires visit:
www.absoluteclassics.co.uk
Karine Georgian, Cello
Karine Georgian continues to bring her wealth of experience
performing around the world to the concert platform, having appeared
with many of the leading orchestras and conductors of our time. Her
repertoire encompasses more than forty concertos and a huge range
of instrumental and chamber music. She has been associated with
leading composers of our day, several of whom have written works for
her. They include Alfred Schnittke (Hymn No. 4), Tigran Mansurian
(Cello Concerto No. 2), Alexander Goehr (Cello Sonata, Op. 45), Dmitri
Smirnov (Cello Concerto, premiered with the BBC Philharmonic in
1996), Howard Skempton, and Elena Firsova (Chamber Concerto No.
5). Soon after taking the First and Gold Medal of the Tchaikovsky
International Competition in Moscow Karine Georgian appeared in
New York's Carnegie Hall performing Khachaturian's Cello Concerto
with the Chicago Symphony conducted by the composer, and a little
later in Chicago gave with the same forces the US premiere of
Khachaturian's Cello Rhapsody. She also gave the US premiere of
Schnittke's First Cello Concerto in Carnegie Hall with the American
Symphony Orchestra, and the Australian premiere of Britten's Cello
Symphony with the Sydney Symphony. Karine Georgian is a founder
member of the London Soloists Ensemble, which has just completed
its second season as Associate Ensemble of St. John's Smith Square
in London. Their recording for Naxos of the two piano quintets by
Vaughan Williams was released in May last year to widespread critical
acclaim. Last December Karine Georgian was honoured by the award
of an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Northern College of Music in
Manchester.
The wide range of facilities at Cally Palace Hotel make
it one of the most family-friendly hotels in Scotland.
Table tennis, a putting green and an all-weather tennis
court are among the activities within the hotel and
grounds.
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Our elegant Scottish restaurant showcases the seasonal
highlights of Scotland’s extensive larder of meat, game,
fish and produce.
Our chef’s skill and attention to detail ensure you one of
the finest dining experiences among restaurants in
Dumfries & Galloway. Using only the freshest and finest
ingredients, our AA Rosette reflects the quality and
presentation of our food.