Marie Bégin (Canada)

Year of birth: 1991

Student of A. Azar, J. Angers, D. Lowe, Conservatoire de musique de Québec, and Zakhar Bron Academy. Has also taken masterclasses with A. DaCosta, Y. Berick, V. Melançon, M.Vengerov, M. Fried, and Ch. Tetzlaff. As soloist, has performed with the Violons du Roy, Grand Orchestre des Jeunes de Québec, Quebec Symphony Orchestra, Lévis Symphonic Orchestra, trio Frontenac, and Concerts Couperins. Has taken part in several competitions winning the Governor General of Canada’s Academic Medal (2011), as well as 1st prizes at Canada Music Competition (2014), and Sorel Music Competition (2015). Holder of a number of scholarships, incl. those endowed by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Association of the members from the Legion of Honor, Fondation Jeunesses Musicales du Canada.

Marie Bégin plays a 1975 Sergio Pesesson di Udino violin.

Program:

Stage 1

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

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no. 7 La Cadenza, Op. 10

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

E. Ysaÿe: Sonata no. 6 in E major, Op. 27

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

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Chinese Tambourine

P. Tchaikovsky: Meditation

J. Brahms: Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano in D minor, Op. 108

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto in A major, KV 219, first movement

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

J. S. Bach: Largo from Sonata No. 3 for violin solo in C major BWV 1005

Stage 4

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

J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

Pianist: Michał Francuz