Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 (1914)
Peteris Vasks: Castillo Interior (2015)
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Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello, M 73 (1920-22)
Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia from Suite No. 7 in G minor
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (arr. for violin and cello)
Kristīne Balanas
- Violin
General management
Kristīne Balanas - A musician of “eye-popping virtuosity” (The Times)
In demand for her “savage, bold, dramatic playing” (The Strad), Kristīne’s head-turning transformation from a street musician and rock singer in Latvia to an internationally acclaimed soloist in classical music is unprecedented.
Born into a family of non-musicians, Kristīne as well as her siblings Margarita and Roberts devoted their energy and their life to music and made their way as professional, internationally acclaimed soloists all of which follow their own musical profile. The street music not only provided the funding for Kristīne’s first violin but also nurtured her ability to forge deep connections with her audience and to play with her full heart, regardless of the setting. The contrast between the freedom of creating and performing in untraditional environments and the disciplined atmosphere of Europe’s leading music academies profoundly shaped her artistic identity. She also has a deep desire to open classical music to a wider audience and, for example, to make challenging works accessible through concert introductions.
Kristīne graduated with honors from the Royal Academy of Music, studying under György Pauk, and continued her education at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler under Kolja Blacher.
Contacts
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Concerts
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Orchestra:
Tiroler Landestheater und Orchester GmbH Innsbruck
Conductor:
Ainars Rubikis
Program:
Staud: Scattered Light für unbalanciertes und undirigiertes Orchester Vasks: Violinkonzert Distant Light Pause: Pause (Interval) Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op. 67
Location:
Congress Innsbruck Saal Tirol
Organizer:
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Orchestra:
Tiroler Landestheater und Orchester GmbH Innsbruck
Conductor:
Ainars Rubikis
Program:
Staud: Scattered Light für unbalanciertes und undirigiertes Orchester Vasks: Violinkonzert Distant Light Pause: Pause (Interval) Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op. 67
Location:
Congress Innsbruck Saal Tirol
Organizer:
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Partner(s):
Margarita Balanas
Program:
Kodály: Duo für Violine und Violoncello op. 7 Vasks: Castillo Interior Pause: PAUSE Ravel: Sonate für Violine und Violoncello M. 73 Händel: 6. Passacaglia aus Suite Nr. 7 g-Moll HWV 432 (arr. für Violine und Violoncello von Johan Halvorsen) Vivaldi: Die vier Jahreszeiten arr. für Violine und Violoncello
Location:
Reformierte Kirche Seon
Organizer:
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Program:
Bruch: Oktett B-Dur für Streicher Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Oktett Es-Dur op. 20
Location:
Alte Reithalle Aarau
Organizer:
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Partner(s):
Margarita Balanas, Roberts Balanas, Miri Manasherov, Natanel Laevsky
Program:
Vasks: Castillo Interior Ravel: Sonate für Violine und Violoncello M. 73 Balanas: Works for Violin to songs by Vulfpeck, composer Jacob Collier, and Elton John Morricone: Themes from Cinema Paradiso (Arr. Balanas) Herrmann: Themes from Taxi Driver (Arr. Balanas) Dvorak: Streichquintett Es-Dur op. 97
Location:
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Organizer:
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Orchestra:
Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
Conductor:
Francesco Ommassini
Program:
Tschaikowsky: Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur op. 35 Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 1 op. 64a Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 2 op. 64b
Location:
Volkstheater Rostock
Organizer:
https://www.volkstheater-rostock.de
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Orchestra:
Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
Conductor:
Francesco Ommassini
Program:
Tschaikowsky: Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur op. 35 Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 1 op. 64a Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 2 op. 64b
Location:
Volkstheater Rostock
Organizer:
https://www.volkstheater-rostock.de
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Orchestra:
Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
Conductor:
Francesco Ommassini
Program:
Tschaikowsky: Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur op. 35 Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 1 op. 64a Prokofjew: ´´Romeo und Julia´´ - Suite Nr. 2 op. 64b
Location:
Volkstheater Rostock
Organizer:
https://www.volkstheater-rostock.de
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KristineBalanas_2©AigaVitola_@aiga.vitola.photo Kristīne Balanas
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Projects
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Kristine Balanas (Violine) - Margarita Balanas (Violoncello)
Program:
Contact:
- Verena Brecht verena@weigold-boehm.de +49 81 93 23 61 204
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Further dates upon request
Kristine Balanas (Violine) - Margarita Balanas (Violoncello)
Program:
Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 (1914)
Peteris Vasks: Castillo Interior (2015)
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Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello, M 73 (1920-22)
Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia from Suite No. 7 in G minor
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (arr. for violin and cello)Contact:
- Verena Brecht verena@weigold-boehm.de +49 81 93 23 61 204