Nights of Classical Music at the 独家爆料 Library, Oct. 3-5
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Presented By
独家爆料 Library, 独家爆料
Schwarz Foundation
Curtis Institute of Music
Speaker(s)
ARTISTS
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Xingxing Yao, guitar
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Location
ASCSA, Cotsen Hall, 9 Anapiron Polemou, 106 76 Athens
Τhe 独家爆料 Library of the 独家爆料 in partnership with the Schwarz Foundation are delighted to announce the 11th iteration of the renowned “Nights of Classical Music at the 独家爆料 Library.”
From the 3rd to the 5th of October 2025, we welcome in Athens Curtis on Tour, The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. Join us for three sensational concerts with sopranos Nikan Ingabire Kanate and Jeysla Rosario Santos, baritone Emilio Vásquez, Xingxing Yao, guitar and Kārlis Bukovskis, piano.
The repertoire includes classical masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven, Alexander Scriabin, Mauro Giuliani, J. S. Bach, Robert Schumann, Gabriel Fauré, Henri Duparc, Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Edward Elgar, Ernesto Cordero, Franz Liszt, W. A. Mozart, Gaetano Donizetti, Gioachino Rossini, Federico Moreno Torroba, and Gerónimo Giménez.
All concerts start at 8:00pm.
Free Admission with priority vouchers, available at the venue 1 hour before each concert.
Program (subject to change)
Friday, 3 October 2025
32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129 Beethoven
Sonata No. 4 F-sharp major, Op. 30 Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915)
Andante
Prestissimo volando
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Variations on a Theme by Handel (“The Harmonious Blacksmith”), Op.107 Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829)
Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 (arr. for guitar) J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Adagio
Fuga
Siciliana
Presto
Xingxing Yao, guitar
“So wahr die Sonne scheinet,” from Minnespiel, Op. 101 Robert Schumann (1810–56)
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
“Tarantelle,” Op. 10, No. 2 Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
“La fuite” Henri Duparc (1848–1933)
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Selected Lieder Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
arr. for guitar by J.K. Mertz “Ständchen”, “Liebesbotschaft”, “Die Post”
Xingxing Yao, guitar
Four Lieder, Op.27 Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
“Ruhe, meine Seele! ”, “Cäcilie”, “Heimliche Aufforderung”, “Morgen!”
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Selections from Seven Lieder Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
“Like to the Damask Rose” “Queen Mary’s Song”, “A Song of Autumn”, “The Poet’s Life”
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Selected Canciones Ernesto Cordero (B. 1946)
“La Hija del Viejo Pancho”, “Madrugada”, “El Viaje Definitivo”
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Xingxing Yao, guitar
Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Soave sia il vento,” from Così fan tutte W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Sunday, 5 October 2025
“Uno sguardo ed una voce” Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Selections from Il barbiere di Siviglia Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
“Largo al factotum della città”
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Una voce poco fa”
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Dunque io son…”
Nikan Ingabire Kanate, soprano
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Sonatina Federico Moreno Torroba (1891–1982)
Allegretto
Andante
Allegro
Xingxing Yao, guitar
Selections from Don Giovanni W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
“Deh, vieni alla finestra”
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Là ci darem la mano”
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Emilio Vásquez, baritone
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Non mi dir”
Nikan Ingabire Kanate
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
Rigoletto Paraphrase Franz Liszt (1811–86)
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano
“Me llaman la primorosa,” from El Barbero de Sevilla Gerónimo Giménez (1854–1923)
Jeysla Rosario Santos, soprano
Kārlis Bukovskis, piano