Two exceptionally gifted proteges of legendary pianist Martha Argerich will perform with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during "Ntokou & Thereza Play Mozart Concerto For Two Pianos", in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday at 7.30pm.
As suggested by the concert title, Sylvia Thereza from Brazil and Theodosia Ntokou from Greece will give a duo performance of Mozart's delightful Concerto For Two Pianos No.10 In E-Flat Major K365.
Thereza initially caught the attention of the musical métier in Brazil and continued studies with two great figures of the South American tradition Maria da Penha and Myrian Dauelsberg, a disciple of Villa-Lobos. Her rare ability was soon also noticed in the US where she received sponsorship to study with the Russian pianist Bella Davidovich in New York, and later in Belgium with Alan Weiss at Leuven University.
Ntokou, meanwhile, studied at Athens National Conservatory with Aris Garufalis, who she refers to as "the professor who built her character". She then continued studies at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, simultaneously receiving a postgraduate degree from the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest.
Likewise, she relocated to the US where she completed a master's with Russian pianist Oxana Yablonskaya, attending the University of Hartford in Connecticut.
Conducted by RBSO music director Michel Tilkin, the evening concert will also feature two original works by highly respected Thai composers -- Suriya from Devas Suite by Vanich Potavanich and The Glorious Kingdom Symphony by Narongrit Dhamabutra.
Tickets cost 600, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000 and 2,500 (half prices for students and the seniors aged 60 years and up) and can be purchased from Thai Ticket Major outlets (visit thaiticketmajor.com or call 02-262-3456).
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