Friday, June 15, 2012, from 7 PM: Conference-Concert of the Academies of the Russian Musical Seasons of Nice at the Anglican Church.
– Mikhail Utkin (cello): his repertoire includes more than 700 works, including nearly 200 piano trios, 120 sonatas and concertos for cello, and a large number of pieces for soloists or various chamber ensembles.
He is also famous for his arrangements of classical and contemporary works, performed both in concert and study, and published in Munich, Moscow, and Saint Petersburg, as well as recordings on CD. He has recorded 15 albums and 32 CDs under labels from Russia, Germany, France, and the USA.
– Elena Keylina (organ): graduated from the Tchaikovsky National Conservatory of Moscow (University) in two specialties: organ (class of Prof. Royzman and S.I.Bodyul) and musicology (Prof. J.K.Mikhaylov) since 1990.
Since 2009, she has mainly resided in France and divides her time and talent between the most prestigious stages and festivals in Europe and Russia.
Upon returning to Europe, she recorded a CD with Mikhail Utkin (cello) under the “Marimba Music” label, Munich.
In 2010, she was invited to perform in concerts at the organ music festivals of Trouville and Toul.
She continues an intense activity as a concert performer, and also in artistic direction in several projects.
Music: G.Ph Telemann, JS Bach, GF Handel, J de Boismortier, L de Caix d’Hervelos, M Marais
