Presents
2018 Solo Violin Recital
JourneY with bach
1720, an old imperial castle in Germany, a large ball room, chandeliers, dancers, nobility, knights dressed in elegant costumes dancing together with ladies dressed in crinolines, refined dishes on the large tables, court musicians, and…music. Each dance brings in a new feeling that creates a sense of community. Not too far from the castle there is a church, where people come not just to pray, but also to listen to the music that is played there quite often.
The laic and the religious worlds are very different from each other, and yet, both of them are connected in the same life. Music is the one that brings these two worlds together.
How would it be to go back in time and listen to the music from that era?
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita No 1 in B minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1002
Allemande, Double, Corrente, Double, Sarabande, Double, Tempo di Borea, Double
Partita No 3 in E Major for Solo violin, BWV 1006
Prelude, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau, Menuet I, Menuet II, Bourée, Gigue
TOTAL: 45’
Biography
Romanian-British soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, violin and music theory teacher, music arranger, recital director and content creator, Adriana Cristea combines passion, expression and expertise through her music.
In 2015 she completed her Masters Degree with Distinction at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester with Professor Yossi Zivoni. She was kindly supported by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music with a full scholarship.
A graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music, she has played numerous solo concerts and recitals in the UK, Europe and Southwest Asia, in venues including: Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, St.Martin-in-the-Fields and St James’s Church Piccadilly in London, and the Romanian Atheneum in Bucharest. Adriana is the founder of 'Romania With Love', 'Journey With Bach', 'Fiddler with Musical Passport' and 'Springtime Fairytales' recital projects promoted in the UK and online. In 2022 she launched two online projects: a continuation of 'Fiddler With Musical Passport' project dedicated to the worldwide national anthems, and 12 Thoughts dedicated to Antonio Vivaldi's music from his 'Four Seasons' expressed through stories.
Born to a family of musicians and started to play the violin at the age of five, Adriana has been the recipient of many prizes including the 1st prize, the special prize and the 'George Enescu' medal at 'Remember Enescu' International Violin Competition. She has also been a laureate of 'Citta di Filadelfia' International Music Competition in Italy, 'New Stars' International Music competition in the UK and of two editions of the 'Grand Prize Virtuoso' International Music Competition in the Netherlands and in the UK.
Her future engagements include concerts in the UK. Adriana loves connecting with her audiences through her website and social media.
Thank you!
Credits:
Adriana Cristea, 2018