Sunday, June 11, 2023

Leipzig Bach Fest 2023 No. 36. "Excellent" Olga Davnis, piano recital. June 11, 2023.

Alte Borse, Leipzig, Germany.  (25 euros)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sinfonia C-Dur, BWV 787
Sinfonia c_Moll, BWV 768
Sinfonia D-Dur, BWV 789
Sinfonia d-Moll, BWV 790
Sinfonia Es-Dur, BWV 791

Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971

Sinfonia E-Dur, BWV 792
Sinfonia e-Moll, BWV 793
Sinfonia F-Dur, BWV 794
Sinfonia f-Moll, BWV 795
Sinfonia G-Dur, BWV 796

Toccata d-Moll, BWV 913

Sinfonia g-Moll, BWV 797
Sinfonia A-Dur, BWV 798
Sinfonia a-Moll, BWV 799
Sinfonia B-Dur, BWV 800
Sinfonia h-Moll, BWV 801

Ouverture h-Moll nach franzosischer Art, BWV 831

Davnis is barely visible in the photo, standing in front of the piano.

Olga Davnis is the winner of the prior year's International Bach Competition at Leipzig.  She was born in 2003.

The program was a mix of 3 groups of 3-part sinfonia, and interspersed between them are the more well-known virtuoso pieces by Bach.  I have to admit I often had trouble identifying the three voices in the sinfonias.

The Alte Borse sits about 300 people, and it was packed.

She played an encore, by Bach, no doubt.  As to why the program is title "Excellent," I have no idea.

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