Laureaten Concert PianoFestival Rotterdam

The Laureates Concert of Piano Festival Rotterdam presents young prizewinners who stand out for their individual style, stage presence and musicality. The repertoire is very diverse: alongside masterpieces such as Grieg's piano concerto, newer works by e.g. Florence Price, Ilan Bedner and Art Zegelaar are performed*. Some laureates perform solo piano in the pre-concert programme at 19:00, while others are accompanied by the Festival Orchestra under the direction of conductor Arne Visser, in the Main Programme at 20:15.

The concert is not only the conclusion of the festival in 2025, which took place in Rotterdam South. The laureates attended masterclasses with Ralph van Raat and Nino Gvedatze in October, and can now bring even more depth to their interpretations. In short: it promises to be a fascinating evening, with new scores, young creators and plenty of beautiful piano music.

*Art Zegelaar is not only a composer, but also a piano teacher and the festival organiser. Special thanks go to the partners of this festival: Codarts Rotterdam, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and De Doelen Rotterdam.

Pre-Concert Programme 19:00-19:45 solo piano

• From Piano Solo Junior: Sacha Trepatska and Natasha de Moe
• From Piano Ensemble: Duo Alim Zulfiqar and Joostjan van Houten Franz Liszt Rhapsody no. 19
• Prity Bernike: original composition The Stream (world Premiere)
• Finn Karel: to be announced.
• From Piano Solo:
  Lingxi Su, Franz Schubert Impromptu no.2 Opus 90
  Felix Cornel, Franz Liszt Mephisto Waltz no. 1
  Jurriaan Bos, Rachmaninoff, Arrangement of Cello Concerto opus 19 3rd movement by Volodos
  Chopin, Barcarolle opus 60.

Main Programme 20:15 piano with orchestra

1. Little Thumb, Concerto for a 6 year old, (R) world Premiere
   Written by Teacher Art Zegelaar based on a melody by Georgii Kholmov
   Performed in its entirety by Georgii Kholmov
   Story narrated by Cy-airo Slory
2. Florence Price, Concerto in one movement, Dutch Premiere
   Performed in its entirety by Evelina Argyrou
3. Art Zegelaar Piano Concerto (R), world Premiere
   Movement 1: Allegro Moderato
   Movement 2: Calypso Lento
   Movement 3: Rondo Scherzando
   Performed in its entirety by Roberto Guijarro, Madrid.

intermission

      4. Ilan Bedner, Hotel New York, (R) world Premiere
          Performed in its entirety by Ilan Bedner
      5. Edvard Grieg, Piano Concerto in A-minor Opus 16
          Performed in its entirety by Marianne Hansen (R)