Sonorous strings at the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely

Music Network presents Maxim Rysanov, Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, & Dóra Kokas

Friday 17th March 8pm

Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinehely €18/€16

Maxim Rysanov – viola

Nikita Boriso-Glebsky – violin

Dóra Kokas – cello

March 2023 will bring the sonorous delights of a string trio, comprised of superb musicians, to audiences around Ireland. Led by Grammy-nominated violist Maxim and performing together for the very first time, the trio also features magnificent violinist Nikita BorisoGlebsky and one of the rising stars of the classical music world, cellist Dóra Kokas. The programme will showcase the elegance and exuberance of Mozart’s only string trio, Beethoven’s glorious Trio in G major and a thought-provoking work by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova which aims to highlight the extraordinary unity of sound created by a string trio.

Maxim Rysanov

Grammy nominated Ukrainian-British violist and conductor Maxim Rysanov has established himself as one of the world’s most vibrant and charismatic musicians. As a violist, he is principally known as a frequent guest on the international music scene. In parallel with playing viola, Maxim enjoys a thriving career as a conductor, often combining conduction and directing as a soloist in the same concert.

Nikita Boriso-Glebsky

Having been awarded the silver medal and five special prizes in the XIII International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2007 and subsequently winning the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki in 2010, Nikita BorisoGlebsky’s international career has reached remarkable heights and continues to go from strength to strength.

Dóras Kokas

Born in Hungary in 1992, Dóra Kokas has quickly established herself as one of the leading cellists of her generation. She has received multiple awards at notable international competitions including 3rd Prize at The Alice and Eleonore Schoenfeld International Cello Competition (China), 1st Prize at Debut Hamburg International Concerto Competition, 2nd Prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition (Austria) and two special prizes at The Pablo Casals International Award (Hungary).

“Maxim Rysanov’s playing is outstanding - I’ve never heard a viola sing quite like this.” – The Arts Desk.

“His (Boriso-Glebsky) timbre has both sparkle and depth, and he is fully equal to the technical high jumps” – Gramaphone.

“Agile, expressive and with a mastery of line and dynamics, Rysanov is a prince among viola players” – Gramphone.

“Bold and Brilliant” – The Dallas News (Dóra Kokas). n