Concert de bienfaisance et exposition d’art

en faveur des victimes du tremblement de terre en Turquie et en Syrie

ARZU & GAMZE KIRTIL

20 ET 21 AVRIL 2023

Au support de l’rganisation

CYDD

Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği

Association for the Support of Contemporary Life

Les dons de ce concert seront au profit de l’association CYDD en support des étudians affectés par les tremblements de terre en Turquie en 2023.

EXPOSITION

à partir de 18.30

LES ARTISTES

• GINTER Josiane

• GRIMLER Anne-Marie

• HAAG Juliette

• HOFFMANN Florence

• JANS Assy

• KOCH Serge

• OTH Gery

• ÖZCAN Mehmet

• RISCHETTE Yvette

• REUSCH Sylvie

• SUMO

• TOKER Gunseli

• YVES Geraud 

CONCERT:

à partir de 19.30

Les deux soeurs turco-luxembourgeoises et virtuoses du piano, Arzu et Gamze Kirtil habitent aujourd'hui l'une au Luxembourg et l'autre à Ankara. Considérées comme le duo le plus illustre de leur génération, elles performent ensemble sur la scène internationale et offrent à un public déjà largement conquis des performances qui allient une interprétation innovante à l'excellence d'une technique musicale acquise à l'École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot de Paris. Le duo qui est aussi à l’initiative de nombreux projets originaux, a inspiré de nombreux compositeurs à écrire des pièces spécialement dédiées à elles.

PROGRAMME:

George F. Haendel             Suite pour deux pianos HWV 446

• Allemande

• Courante

• Sarabande

• Chaconne

Anton Arensky                   Suite pour deux pianos N˚1 Op.15

• I. Romance

• II. Valse

• III. Polonaise

Sergei Rachmaninov           Suite pour deux pianos N˚2 Op.17

• I. Introduction

• II. Valse

• III. Romance

• IV.Tarantelle

 Leonard Bernstein              West Side Story Suite Symphonique de danses arrangée par John Musto pour deux pianos

LES MUSICIENS:

Dynamic and innovative, Duo Kırtıl, comprising twin sisters Arzu and Gamze Kırtıl, has become one of the most impressive piano duets of their generation. Arzu and Gamze Kırtıl’s international career was launched in 2000 with a recital debut at Chopin Festival in Paris. They have since then established themselves on the International music stage, attracting plaudits and wide praise for their exciting and sophisticated performances, where they enthuse audiences with their scintillating interpretations of the piano repertoire. 

Born in Istanbul, Arzu and Gamze are graduates of Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris/ Alfred Cortot, Conservatoire National Régional de Musique, de Danse et d’Art Dramatique, Perpignan and Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory where they were each awarded the French Government scholarship, Concertist diploma and Gold Medals. Celebrated pedagogue Prof. Tulga Cetiz and Germaine Mounier, the most acclaimed teacher of her time, were among the pianists they studied with. The duo won first prize at the Medoc-Aquitaine Piano Competition, in Bordeaux, France and were rewarded again at the 10th International Young Pianists Competition, in Rome, Italy.

Arzu and Gamze hold and has performed an extensive repertoire for two pianos and four-hands. The Duo have played as soloists with orchestras such as the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Antalya Symphony Orchestra, Bursa Symphonic Orchestra, Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Britannica and  performed recitals at such notable venues as St John’s Smith Square, London; Smolny Cathedral, St. Petersburg; Aya Irini, Istanbul; Salle Cortot, Paris and Philharmonie de Luxembourg.

Their first album Piano Duos, released in 2013 focuses on wide variety of musical styles, including premiere recordings of Wintermorgen in Istanbul by Fazıl Say and Three Pictures for Two Pianos by Maria Lord. The album received a 5-start review in Andante Music Magazine.

Keen to support new music and up-and-coming composers, the sisters have been the muses for pieces specifically written for and dedicated to the duo. Always creative, they have been the catalyst for many projects for both festivals and one-off events such as 2+2: A Cross-Cultural Marriage for 4 pianos with a world premiere of commissioned work Teamwork I by W. Gangkofner, Respect to Saygun for various instrumental combinations, including premieres of works for 2 and 3 pianos and The Little House by Catherine Kontz.

Arzu resides in Luxembourg, and Gamze in Ankara. They continue to pursue their careers as soloists and independently collaborate with several chamber music ensembles, in addition to their duo work and live radio and television performances. In parallel, both Arzu and Gamze maintain an active role in tutoring and inspiring the new generation of musicians.