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Podrzimo Denis na koncetu godine u Torontu!
NEWS RELEASE
February 9,
2009
For immediate release
'CELLISSIMO! ' - DENISE DJOKIC PLAYS
SAINT-SAENS
Sinfonia Torontowill present a Masterpiece Series concert on Friday, March
6, at 8 pm at Grace Church on-the-Hill (300 Lonsdale Road= ). Titled
‘Cellissimo!’ the concert will feature the brilliant Canadian cello sensation
Denise Djokic. Orchestra’s Music Director Nurhan Arman will conduct.
The soaring melodies of Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto in A Minor and
Shostakovich’s Sinfonia op. 73 will be heard, along with Sonatina and Partita
Danzante by Czech composer Jan Slimacek.
One of the most captivating young artists of her generation, cellist Denise
Djokic has thrilled audiences and critics worldwide with the passion, vigor,
and sensitivity of her playing. Already one of North America ' s most sought
after soloists, she has performed as guest soloist with every leading orchestra
in Canada , including the orchestras of Toronto , Vancouver , Montreal ,
Calgary , and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. She has also appeared with
many orchestras in the United States and in Mexico .
As a recitalist and chamber musician, Denise performs throughout North America
and Europe . She has performed in Washington , D.C. , San Francisco , Cologne
, Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, at Chicago ' s Dame Myra Hess Series, at
Bargemusic and with the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players in New York , in
addition to all major Canadian centers. Her avid involvement in chamber music
brings her to many festivals yearly, including the chamber festivals of
Caramoor, Ottawa , Vancouver , Park City , Parry Sound, Domaine Forget, and
Ravinia.
Denise has toured Canada extensively, during which she was featured as the
subject of the documentary film "Seven Days, Seven Nights", which aired on
Bravo TV and was screened at the Atlantic Film Festival. She was also named by
MacLean ' s magazine as one of "25 Young Canadians who are changing our World",
and by ELLE magazine as one of " Canada ' s 30 most Powerful Women".
Denise ' s debut recording was released in 2002 on the Sony Classical label to
great critical acclaim, and won her an East Coast Music Award for "Best
Classical Recording of the Year". During the same year, Denise was a featured
performer at the 2002 Grammy Awards. She recently released her second
recording, entitled "Folklore", on the Allegro/Endeavor label, which was
featured on NPR ' s renowned "All Things Considered" program.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, into a large musical family, Denise began her
studies with Olive Shaw and Shimon Walt. She is a graduate of the Cleveland
Institute of Music ' s "Young Artist Program", where she was a student of
Richard Aaron, and later continued her studies in Boston with Paul Katz and
Laurence Lesser.
There will be a freepost-concert reception, giving audience members a chance to
meet the orchestra members, conductor and soloist.
Online discount tickets are $35 adult, $27 senior, $7 student (16-29) and can
be purchased at www.sinfoniatoronto.com
or at regular price by phone 416-499-0403 or at the door.
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Sinfonia Toronto
3901 Don Mills Road, Box 5
Toronto , ON M2H 2S7
Tel/Fax: 416.499.0403
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