„Magician of the Keys and Devilish Violinist“
(Donaukurier)

Matthias Well: He began his musical education at the age of 5.
Master classes with star violinist Julia Fischer and James Ehnes. Great media response for his debut album Funeralissimo (e.g. “CD of the week” at RBB). Concerts on several continents, including as a soloist with members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
Why Jazzissimo? “Jazz has always fascinated me. For me, it is something totally unbound, lively and also very creative. In contrast to classical music, you can let off steam incredibly freely.”
www.MatthiasWell.de                                                                  

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Lilian Akopova: Raised in Kiev and now living in Munich, she is a multiple international award-winning pianist, including the Busoni Prize. Debut at the age of 13 in the “Great Hall” of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Master classes with Elisso Virsaladze, Andràs Schiff, Paul Badura-Skoda. Performances at home and abroad, TV and radio broadcasts of many concerts.
Why Jazzissimo? “We listened to a lot of jazz at home. That's how my love of jazz developed and with it a great sense of freedom.”
She has been a university teacher for over 10 years and also gives master classes throughout Europe.
www.LilianAkopova.com                                                   

May 06, 2025 - 7:30pm

(doors open 6:45pm)

JAZZISSIMO
Matthias Well (violin)
Lilian Akopova (piano)

program:

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Erwin Schulhoff: Hot-Sonata

Astor Piazzolla:  L´Histoire du Tango „Nightclub 1960“

Jules Massenet: “Méditation” - Intermezzo from the opera Thaïs

Nikolai Kapustin: Etude op. 40, No. 1

Alexander Rosenblatt: Carmen Fantasy

Ervin Thomas Rouse: Orange Blossom Special

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Joe Venuti (Father of the Jazz violin): Piece for solo violin

Alexander Rosenblatt: Jazzy Birthday

George Gershwin: Selections from “Porgy and Bess“
 

Vladislav Cojocaru: Kaleidoscope

Darius Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le Toit op. 58 (cinema-fantasy)