Traditionally, the prelude serves as an introduction and preview of other pieces. In keeping with the name of the cycle, the young musicians of the Reina Sofía School of Music showcase their talent in open and free concerts for the public, as a prelude to what will be their professional career.
Prelude Cycle. Sony Auditorium (Madrid) 10/08/2020
DEBUSSY, Claude
Sonata for violin and piano
I. Allegro vivo
II. Intermède. Fantasque et léger
III. Finale. Très animé
BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van
Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, Op. 96
III. Scherzo
IV. Poco allegretto
Javier Comesaña Barrera, violin
Ricardo Alí Álvarez, piano
BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van
Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
Valerie Isabel Steenken, violin
Ricardo Alí Álvarez, piano
BERLIOZ, Hector
Orphée (Orpheus) (arrangement based on Orfeo ed Euridice by C.W. Gluck)
“Qu’entends-je? Qu’a-t-il dit?”
“Amour, viens rendre à mon âme”
BIZET, Georges
Vasco de Gama (L. Delâtre), symphonic ode for soloists, choir, and orchestra (version for voice and piano)
“Ouvre ton cœur”
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille
Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah) op 47
“Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix”
Olga Syniakova, mezzosoprano
Alina Artemyeva, piano