Stepan Lavrov (Russia)

Year of birth: 1987

Graduate of Mozarteum University in Salzburg, completed Master’s degree with Prof. K. Blacher at Hochschule für Musik H. Eisler in Berlin. Student of M. Rakowski in years 2000-2009, since 2015 has been attending Z. Bron’s masterclasses. Has collaborated with such renowned artists as L. Maazel, V. Gergiev, L. Kavakos, F. P. Zimmermann, A.-S. Mutter and P. Zukerman. His European debut took place in Duke’s Hall, London, under the baton of D. Masson. Winner of International A. Postacchini Violin Competition (Italy, 2014), and holder of 2nd prize at International L. Sigall Violin Competition (Chile, 2015), 4th prize and Special Prize at R. Lipizer International Violin Competition (Italy, 2015), as well as Bärenreiter Verlag Special Prize at ARD International Music Competition (Germany, 2013).

Stepan Lavrov plays a 1670 Nicola Amati violin and uses a 1925 Eugène Sartory gold-mounted bow.

Program:

Stage 1

L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 for violin and piano in G major, Op. 30

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

H. Wieniawski: Polonaise in A major, Op. 21

H. W. Ernst: Variations on The Last Rose of Summer

K. Szymanowski: Romance in D major, Op. 23

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Caprice viennois, Op. 2

P. Tchaikovsky: Meditation

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

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto in G major, KV 216, 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

A. Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53

Pianist: Michał Francuz