Gregoire Girard (France)

Year of birth: 1997

At the age of twelve, he won 1st prize at the “Nutcracker” International Competition organized by Russian TV’s Kultura in Moscow. Winner of the Glazunov Competition in Paris, he was also prize-holder of Kloster Schöntal competition, Moscow Central School competition, and “Bravo” competition in Belgium. Studied at Paris Conservatory under R. Daugareil. The year 2014 brought him 1st prize at “Flame” Competition in Paris; a  year later awarded 1st prize and Audience Award at “Ginette Neveu” International Competition of Avignon. Has collaborated with such artists as E. Grach, M. Frischenschlager, T. Papavrami, M. Béroff, M. da Silva, G. Hoffmann, V. Mendelssohn, and M. Michalakakos.

Gregoire Girard plays a 1864 Hippolyte Silvestre violin.

Program:

Stage 1

L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 30

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no. 5 Alla Saltarella, Op. 10

H. Wieniawski: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15

E. Ysaÿe: Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 Ballade

K. Szymanowski: Myths Op. 30 – The Fountain of Arethusa

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Chinese Tambourine

G. Fauré: Après un rêve

E. Grieg: Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 45

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto in D major, KV 218, first movement

W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, KV 364, first movement

J. S. Bach: Gavotte en rondeau from Partita No. 3 for violin solo in E major BWV 1006

Stage 4

H. Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, Op. 22

J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Pianist: Hanna Holeksa