Founded 1916; R.I.B.I.
Club No. 12
Trust Fund Charity Registration No. 507525
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Save the Leicester Bone Bank Appeal: The Rotary Club of Leicester’s gift of mobility and gift of life
Monday 28th April 2008 7.30pm for 8pm: Classical Dinner Concert for the Club's Bone Bank Appeal in the King's Hall of the Ramada Jarvis (Grand) Hotel
Four course candle-lit dinner with classical entertainment provided by Duo Rosam Cape (Francesco Attesti, piano, and Annika Kaschenz, opera singer)
(Dress: black tie for men, evening dress for women)
Tickets: £35 each. To book please contact Martin Page on 07836-318043 mobile or 0116-2662513 Office. Payment will not be required until March 2008 but early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Annika Kaschenz
Annika Kaschenzwas born in Cottbus (Germany) and studied piano with Christa Franke and singing with Eleonora Schroeder at the Conservatory of Cottbus. Soon after, she studied singing at the “Musikhochschule Carl-Maria von Weber” in Dresden with Ilse Hahn and graduated at the Conservatory “R. Franci” in Siena with top marks under the guidance of the Soprano Anastasia Tomaszewska Schepis. She has taken part in Masterclasses with Alain Billard (Ferrara, Italy), the American singer and conductor Susan Davenny Wyner and the famous mezzo – soprano Brigitte Fassbaender. Subsequently, she commenced an extensive programme of concerts throughout Europe. Since 2001 she performs together with pianist Francesco Attesti. Critics and audience have often praised the warm colour of her voice, her charming and sensitive interpretations and her thorough stylistic research.
Annika has performed in:
UNITED
KINGDOM: King’s Lynn Musical Society; Felsted School Music Department;
The Assembly Rooms in Norwich; University of Sunderland; Dundee; University
of Leicester; West Wickham; Edinburgh and Inverness; she has featured as a soloist
with the Cambridge Chorale, Fakenham Choral Society, English Festival Voices
and the King’s Lynn Festival Chorus.
USA: Massachusetts: Boston - Cushing Academy; Indian Hill Music School; Tufts
University
Florida: Tallahassee; Sanibel - Schein Hall; Port Charlotte - Cultural Centre;
Salt Lake
City - “A. Levy” Performing Arts Centre; Daytona Beach; Seminole
College, Casselberry.
Michigan: Detroit, Sebawaing. Iowa: Iowa City. Wisconsin: Menomonie.
GERMANY: in Cottbus with the Sinfonieorchester of the “Staatstheater”;
In Dresden giving premieres of contemporary music at the “Zwinger Saal”;
in Branitz at Konzertverein “F. Chopin”; Heidelberg – Schloss
and Freyung, Saarlouis.
FRANCE: at Maison “H. HEINE” - Cité Universitaire, Paris.
HOLLAND: in Rotterdam at The Festival “Christian Artists”.
DENMARK: at the Italian Institute of Culture of Copenhagen; Nordjyllands Mediecenter
of Aabybro; Thisted Theatre; Kolding; Aarhus; Esbjerg; Nybørg; Svinninge
and Noerressundby. Sweden (Gävle, Svaneholm Castle, Mariestads), Norway
(Tønsberg).
AUSTRIA: at Landeck; Bregenz and Bad Hofgastein.
ITALY: at the University of Perugia – Institute of German Literature;
Palazzo Gazzoli - Terni, for the opening of the Academic year of the University;
“International Peace Festival” of Assisi; Savona; “L. Signorelli”
Theatre of Cortona; “Astrusi” Theatre of Montalcino; “F. Schubert”
Concert Association of San Benedetto del Tronto and “Circolo Artistico”
of Arezzo, Milan.
SPAIN: at Mallorca, Roses, San Feliu de Guixol and Almeria.
She
has recorded for the Label ”Max-Research”. A new CD will be released
in August 2007.
Francesco Attesti
Born in Cortona, Italy, pianist Francesco Attesti qualified at the Conservatory “L. Cherubini” in Florence, and continued his studies at the “Sommerakademie Mozarteum” in Salzburg with Sergio Perticaroli, the “Gubbio Festival” with Jacques Rouvier, and in Florence with Hector Moreno. Mr. Attesti quickly distinguished himself, winning numerous prizes in many piano competitions including the Ibla Grand Prize International, F.I.D.A.P.A. Competition, “Città di Racconigi” Competition - Cuneo, “Castrocaro Terme - Migliori Diplomati d’Italia” Competition, “Rovere d’Oro” Competition and others. Currently, he is presenting a rigorous concert program, performing in important music Festivals throughout Europe (France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy) and North America.
The public and critics alike have unanimously acclaimed Attesti as a great classical concert performer and a brilliant, refined interpreter of early music and the romantic repertoire. He performs regularly for many associations and festivals such as the Shostakovich Philharmonia Hall – Saint Petersburg (Russia Federation), the International Piano Festival - Warsaw (Poland), “Christian Artists” Festival – Rotterdam and Apeldoorn (Netherlands); King’s Lynn Musical Society, Felsted School Music Department and The Assembly Room – Norwich, University of Sunderland and University of Leicester (England); Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness (Scotland); “F. Chopin” Music Association - Branitz, Theatre of the “Neuen Palais Sans Souci” – Potsdam, Spiegelsaal – Heidelberg and “Kronensaal” of the Albrechtsberg Castle - Dresden (Germany); Italian Cultural Institute - Copenhagen, Thisted Theatre, Nordjyllands Mediecenter of Aabybro, Kolding, Aarhus and Esbjerg (Denmark); Gävle, Svaneholm Castle, Mariestads (Sweden); Tønsberg (Norway); Columbia University of New York - NY, University of Denver - CO, Lamar State College of Port Arthur – TX, Mesa State College of Grand Junction - CO, Cushing Academy - MA, Endicott College - MA, Indian Hill School of Music - MA, Tufts University of Boston - MA, University of New Hampshire - NH, Phillips Exeter Academy – NH, Schein Hall - FL, Port Charlotte Cultural Centre - FL, “A. Levy” Performing Arts Centre - FL, Seminole College Fine Arts Concert Hall - FL, Bardavon Centre of Poughkeepsie - NY, (USA); Columbus Centre of Toronto and Stratford (Canada); Palazzo Barberini and Villa Torlonia - Roma, Teatro “La Fenice”, Auditorium “S. Rocco” and “Musica Nuova” Festival - Senigallia, Teatro “Chiabrera” - Savona, Villa “Aldrovandi-Mazzacurati” - Bologna, Teatro Comunale - Gubbio, Teatro “del Giglio” - Lucca, Teatro “F. Torti” - Bevagna, “Castellum Lauri” - Salerno, “Castello Reale” - Cuneo, “Anno Domini Multifestival” - Oropa, Palazzo “Gazzoli” - Terni, “Festival Internazionale per la Pace” - Assisi, Teatro degli “Astrusi” of Montalcino, “F. Schubert” Concert Association of San Benedetto del Tronto, “La Società dei Concerti” and Palazzo Marino – Milan and others throughout Italy.
He has recorded classical and contemporary music for different television stations and CD labels, namely Rai 3, “Rugginenti Editore”, and “Agorà”. Included have been many world premiere performances of works by important composers such as Silvia Bianchera Bettinelli, Jean-Luc Darbellay, Alessandro Grego, Yuji Itoh, Michele Lanari, Raoul C. De Smet, Roberto Mazzanti, Carlo Pedini, Davide Anzaghi, Biagio Putignano, and Roberta Silvestrini. For a third year, Attesti has been awarded a sponsorship for young talents from the “Ursula Ströher Stiftung” of Basel, Switzerland. He is teacher and member of the European Academy for Culture and Arts (EACA).
Just one of many recent notices: Lake City Review 2006
“Kaschenz
is warm and expressive as her voice soars clearly and strongly to the high notes.
Her voice filled the 500-seat auditorium, from the opening number from Mozart’s
“Cosi fan tutti,” to her finale, “Comé Bello, Qualé
Incanto,” from “Lucretia Borgia” by Donizetti. Attesti was
superb as an accompanist for Kaschenz and a master during his piano solos. He
captured the moods of Brahms’ “Intermezzo” and the power of
Chopin’s “Ballata in G minor.” Attesti seems to relish pieces
of extraordinary difficulty, playing with confidence and passion that charms
the most demanding critics and concert-goers around the world. Most importantly,
Kaschenz and Attesti are a marvellous blend of talents, working together effortlessly.
They are a charming couple whose enjoyment of music draws the audience into
their world and enriches their appreciation of the classics.”
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