Russian-American Virtuosos in Concert

Pianist Ilya Kazantsev and cellist Sergey Antonov

Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

From a press release

Classical music lovers will have an opportunity to hear two world-class musicians in concert at 3 pm on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main St. Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev will perform music for cello and piano. Their program will feature compositions by Amy Beach, Frederic Chopin, Gregor Piatigorsky and Richard Strauss. In addition, the duo will perform two pieces by Dr. Morton Gold, distinguished local musician and composer.

These two virtuosos have performed around the world in some of the greatest concert halls, including Moscow’s Rachmaninoff Hall and Saint Petersburg’s Philharmonic Recital Hall. Both were child prodigies, having entered Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow before the age of 10.

Hailed as “a brilliant cellist” by the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, Sergey Antonov went on to prove his mentor’s proclamation when he became one of the youngest cellists ever awarded the gold medal at the world’s premier musical contest, the quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Competition.

Pianist Ilya Kazantsev, praised by The Washington Post as “virtually flawless,” has performed as a recitalist and a soloist with orchestras in Russia, Canada, Europe, and the United States. His many awards and honors include first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Competition in France as well as top prizes at the International Chopin Competition in Russia and the World Piano Competition in the US.

Tickets are $20 and are available at kazantsev-antonov.eventbrite.com or by calling 207-651-1980. More concert information can be found here.

https://www.sanfordhistory.org/forthcoming-events-exhibits/kazantsev-antonov