Duo Teresa Carreno: Ana Laura Manero, Piano and Arturo Serna, Cello

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Ana Laura Manero, Piano

Arturo Serna, Cello

HOMECollectionAboutPressContact Page 11Page 12Page 13HOME'Together they play with tremendous passion and arresting rhythmic vitality.'Professor John Blakely, Royal College of Music, LondonCollection The Duo Teresa Carreño is one of the leading Venezuelan ensembles in the UK. They formed in 2005 with recitals in Switzerland and Venezuela.Their wide repertoire includes most of the classical and romantic masterpieces for cello and piano, but also, they are passionate about promoting contemporary and Latin American repertoire that has been unjustly neglected. The Duo Teresa Carreño won in 2008 the 'Concordia Foundation Award' being invited to perform in prestigous venues such as St James's Piccadilly and St Martin-in-the Fields. The ensemble takes its name and inspiration from a renowned Venezuelan pianist, who was considered one of the greatest in the world at the end of the 19th century. Teresa Carreño met and worked with some of the leading European musicians and composers of her time such as Rossini, Liszt, Rubinstein and Brahms. In Venezuela and the UK, they have performed in prestigious Festivals and concert venues such as Festival y Academia Nuevo Mundo and Humboldt Association (Venezuela), Bloomsbury Arts and Music Festival, Cheltenham Town Hall. They have recently made their Germany debut concert in the St. Matthaus Kirche (Kulturforum, Berlin), with an acclaimed response from the audience and critics. As Venezuelans, they are privileged to work with El Sistema, both as performers and teachers in different parts of the country.AboutANA LAURA MANERO, PIANOA musician of considerably emotional intensity, the Cuban/Venezuelan pianist Ana Laura Manero is a passionate performer and teacher. As well as developing her professional performing career as a soloist and chamber musician, she is making a great success as Head of Keyboard at Sherborne Girls' School. She graduated in 2006 from the Royal College of Music, with a full tuition fees scholarship supported by The Man Group and the Gordon Galway Stone Memorial Award. In july 2008,she completed the Masters in Advance Performance degree with Distinction at the same institution, with the support of the Irene Hanson Scholar and the Gordon Calway Memorial Award and under the musical guidance of ProfessorJohn Blakely. Ana Laura is a prize winner of many National and International Piano Competitions: Amadeo Roldán National Piano Competition (Cuba), II National Competition for Young Soloists (Venezuela), The Pinault International Piano Tape Competition (USA) Silvia Einsenstein National Piano Competition (Venezuela) and the Concordia Foundation Award 2008. At the age of 13, Ana Laura made her orchestral debut with the Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional in Caracas, Venezuela. In April 2001, she performed the Third Piano Concerto by Serguei Prokofiev with the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Orchestra at the inaugural concert of the III Festival IUDEM Teresa Carreño, in Caracas Venezuela. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has played extensively in England and Venezuela in venues such as St. Jamess Piccadilly, Steinway Hall, Banco Mara Auditorium, Humboldt Association and Teatro Teresa Carreño. She started to play the piano at the early age of five in her home country Cuba. During her formative years, she was taught by Professors Teresita Junco, Elena Salámova and Igor Lavrov. She has also participated in Master Classes given by world-renowned pianists such as Georges Pludemacher, Barry Douglas, Joseph Banowetz and Frank Fernandez. PressARTURO SERNA, CELLO‘A strong, confident and engaging performer who always gives his very best’, Arturo Serna is one of the best Venezuelan cellists of his generation. He started his musical studies in the System of Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela (FESNOJIV). At the age of 13, Arturo Serna performs as a soloist with the ‘Young Symphony Orchestra of the Simon Bolivar Conservatoire’, performing the Haydn Concert in C Major. Consequently, he was invited to perform as a soloist by several Venezuelan professional Orchestras. As a prolific chamber musician, he has been invited to perform in Venezuela, USA, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, France, England, Czech Republic and Canada. He also has broadcasted for the Radio and Televison in Venezuela, Radio Suisse Romande and BBC Radio 3.Outstandingly gifted both technically and musically, Arturo Serna was awarded at 17 years old the Special Prize for the Youngest Contestant at the I Latin-American Cello Competition Carlos Prieto (2000), the Second Prize at the Oxford Music Festival Competition 2008’, 'the Concordia Foundation Award' and the ‘Audience Prize at the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition 2009’In 2008 Arturo Serna finished his Diploma in Music Performance with distinction at Geneva Music Conservatoire as a disciple of Daniel Grosgurin. He also holds diplomas from the Conservatoire National de Région de Musique de Perpignan and the Conservatoire National de Région de Musique et Danse de Toulouse. Currently, he is studying Masters at the Trinity College of Music. During his studies, Arturo Serna has received the kind support of the Montague-Cleeve Scholar (2009-10), The Bratton Scholar (2008-09), Carigest Foundation for Young Musicians (for two consecutive years), FESNOJIV (Foundation of the State for the National Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela) the Mozarteum Foundation of Venezuela, the Foundation Scholar (Geneva Conservatoire) and the Foundation Scholar (C.N.R. de Perpignan).Contact Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 131th March 2011TBCDuo Teresa Carreño, St Mary's Church, AylerburyProgramme TBC18th February 20117.45pmDuo Teresa Carreño Bridport and West Dorset Music ClubProgramme to include Schubert, Schumann and Rachmaninov29th January 2011Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Sundial Theatre, CirencesterProgrammeM. de Falla, Six Folk SongsA. Ginastera, Pampeana No 2A. Granados, Intermezzo from the Opera GoyescasA. Piazzolla--BreakS. Rachmaninov, Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 19Page 25th November 2010TBC Duo Teresa Carreno , Sherborne School for GirlsProgrammeTBC24th Septemeber 20107.30pmDuo Teresa Carreño, St. Luke's Church, BrightonProgramme-M. de Falla, Six Folk Songs-E. Granados, Intermezzo from Goyescas-A. Ginastera, -A. Ginastera, Pampeana No 2 for Cello and Piano-INTERVAL-L. v. Beethoven, 12 Variations on a Handel's Theme-Astor Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango21th September 2010TBCDuo Teresa Carreño, St Paul's Church, BedfordTBC29th June 20101.00pm Duo Teresa Carreño, Winchester Cathedral Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LSProgrammeTBC11st June 2010 7.30pm Duo Teresa Carreno, Church of Cheap StreetCheap Street, Sherborne 25th April 20103.00pm Duo Teresa Carreño, Music at Park House Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham GL53 7ASProgramme-J. Brahms, Sonata in e Minor No 1 Op 38-M. de Falla, Six folk Songs-H. Villa-Lobos, Sonata No 2 for Cello and Piano-A. Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango18th March 20101.00pm Duo Teresa Carreño, Olave's Church,Hart Street, City of LondonProgramme-W. Lutoslawski, Grave for Cello and Piano-C. Debussy, Sonata for Cello & Piano in d minor-H. Villa-Lobos, Sonata No 2 for Cello and Piano10th March 201012.00pm Duo Teresa Carreño, The Space269 West Ferry Road, London E14 3RSProgramme-W. Lutoslawski, Grave for Cello and Piano-C. Debussy, Sonata for Cello & Piano in d minor-H. Villa-Lobos, Sonata No 2 for Cello and Piano6th March 20106.45pm Duo Teresa Carreño, St Aldehlm's Church Sherborne (Private Concert)Programme-J. S. Bach Suite for Cello solo in G Major-R. Schumann Kinderzcenen for Solo Piano-F. Mendelssohn Song without words for Cello and Piano18th February 201012.45pm Duo Teresa Carreño, St Mary's AylesburyBuckinghamshire HP20 2JJProgramme-A. Part, Fratres for Cello and Piano -A. Schnittke, Sonata No 2 for Cello and Piano-A. Ginastera, Pampeana No 2 for Cello and Piano-R. Schumann, Fantasiestucke Op 73 for Cello and PianoPage 319th December 2009 Duo Teresa Carreño in Concert St Paul's Church, Covent Garden (Concordia Candelit Christmas Concert)27th November 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St. James's Piccadilly (Concordia Foundation Concert Series)24th September 2009 Duo Teresa Carreño St Paul's Church in Bedford29th July 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recitals Venezuela Centro Cultural Eladio Aleman Sucre19th July 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recitals Venezuela Humboldt Association29th April 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St. Matthäus-Kirche, Berlin. Sponsored by the Venezuelan Embassy in Germany16th April 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recital, St Pancras Church, London27th February 2009Duo Teresa Carreño with violinist Tony Urbainczyk, Britten Hall, Sherborne School for Girls 18th February 2009Duo Teresa Carreño with Proust Piano TrioMikako Sugamura, Piano and Fuensanta Zambrana, Violin, St. Olaves Church, London29th January 2009Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Cheltenham Town Hall 8th January 2009 Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Centre de Rencontres de Cartigny, SwitzerlandPage 427th October 2008Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St. Martin-in-the-fields Church, London4th July 2008 Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St Jamess Piccadilly Church, London24th June 2008Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St Peters Church Hammersmith17th June 2008Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Winchester Cathedral 29th May 2008Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Bolivar Hall, Venezuelan Embassy, London19th May 2008Duo Teresa Carreño RecitalNorth London Festival6th May 2008Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St. Stephen Church, London. 15th April 2008 Duo Teresa Carreño RecitalReading University, UKPage 55th December 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St. Jamess Piccadilly Church, London9th November 2007Duo Teresa Carreño RecitalSt Brides Church, London31st October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Grande Salle Conservatoire de Musique de Geneva21st October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Recital Bloomsbury Arts & Music Festival, London18th October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St Olaves Church, London12th October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Victoria & Albert Museum, London10th October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Recital St Holborn Church, London8th October 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Evening Concert Trinity College of Music, London29th September 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Lunchtime Recital Claremont Centre, London25th September 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Lunchtime RecitalCheltenham Town Hall, UK24th September 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Lunchtime Recital St Michaels Church, London29th March 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve, Grande Salle13th March 2007Duo Teresa Carreño Luchtime Recital All-Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, LondonPage 627th June 2006 Duo Teresa Carreño Lunchtime RecitalRoyal College of Music, London8th January 2006Duo Teresa Carreño RecitalConservatoire de Musique de Geneve, SwitzerlandPage 77th August 2005Duo Teresa Carreño in Concert As part of the Festival y Academia Nuevo MundoAuditorio Banco Mara, Maracaibo, Venezuela27th July 2005Duo Teresa Carreño Evening ConcertEcheverria Lozano Music Conservatoire HallValencia, Venezuela17th July 2005Duo Teresa Carreño Cafe ConcertAlexander Von Humboldt AssociationCaracas, Venezuela11th April 2005Duo Teresa Carreño RecitalConservatoire de Musique de Geneva, SwitzerlandPage 11Page 1Concert in Berlin, April 2009St. Matthaus-Kirche, Kulturforum, BerlinClick on the Pictures for more detailsConcert in Berlin in April 2009Concert in Berlin in April 2009Receiving flowers from the Venezuelan Ambassador in Berlin Sr. Blancanieves PortocarreroWith the Venezuelan Ambassador Blancanieves Portocarrero and the Cultural Attache Sr. Edgar GonzalezPage 2'One of the most exciting concerts in a long time'George Mather, Director of Music in Park House, Cheltenham'. . . The young musicians, Ana Laura Manero and Arturo Serna gave a strong performance of the Beethoven Sonata op. 69 and the Chopin Sonata in G minor. Their great musicianship was reflected in their magical and devoted playing.'Diario La Verdad, Venezuela Page 3Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 12Coming Soon...Page 13DUO TERESA CARREÑO

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