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TOP CELLIST AND PIANIST FOR PHILHARMONIC RECITAL
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he Gibraltar Philharmonic Society will be presenting the 1st Solo Cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic, Bruno Delepelaire in a recital with pianist Nathanaël Gouin at the Convent Ballroom on 11th February, at 8pm. Bruno commenced playing the cello with Erwan Fauré at the age of five. He was appointed his current position in September 2013 and a few months later he played Don Quixote as a soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic and Maestro Semyon Bychkov.
Throughout his time as a cellist, Bruno has picked up various awards as a soloist and with his string quartet, the Cavatine Quartet, including 1st prize at the Markneukirchen and the Davidov
competitions, and 2nd prize at the Banff Competition 2013. Bruno has also obtained prizes for harmony and keyboard harmonization. Pianist Nathanaël Gouin is claimed to be one of the most promising youngsters of his generation. He has performed throughout Europe, Asia and America at a variation of big festivals such as La Folle Journée de Nantes and Le Festival International de Piano à La Roque d’Anthéron, in France. He frequently performs with the New Japan Philharmonic, the Brussels Philharmonic, the Liege Royal Philharmonic or Toulouse Capitole Orchestra.
The programme for the evening will include; L. van Beethoven: Sonata for cello and piano No.1 in F Major, Op.5 C. Debussy: Sonata for cello and piano S. Rachmaninov: Sonata for cello and piano in g minor, Op.19
SPRING FESTIVAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION
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s part of the Gibraltar Spring Festival 2016, Cultural Services is hosting a Short Story Competition for both Gibraltarians and residents of Gibraltar, who may wish to submit one piece of work, written about any subject matter. Categories are broken down into School Years 4 to 7 who should submit between 250 and 350 words, School Years 8 to 11 who should submit 450 to 550 words, School Years 12 to 13, 500, 1000 words
and Adults whose entries must not exceed 1000 words. Winning entries will be featured in the Gibraltar Chronicle, and the overall winner will we awarded the Ministry of Culture prize of £300 and a trophy. Winner sin each category will also receive a £50 voucher and pen donated by the Chronicle, as well as a Ministry of Culture trophy.
The closing date for receipt of entries is Monday 21st March 2016 . Works may be handed in to Gibraltar Cultural Services, John Mackintosh Hall, 308 Main Street between 9.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday. Entry forms are available from local schools, the Department of Education and Gibraltar Cultural Services.
GNDO CALLS FOR STREET DANCERS
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he Gibraltar National Dance Organisation is holding Street Dance auditions, for those interested in forming part of the Gibraltar national team for 2016. Auditions will be held on Tuesday 9th February at the Central Hall and will entail an open dance class to assess dancers’ technique. If successful, individuals will represent Gibraltar at the World Hip Hop, Break Dance and Electric Boogie Championships, which are to be held in Graz, Austria, in October. GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2016
The GNDO claims that it will not accept entries from those who may be away from Gibraltar between September and December of this year. The entry fee for the audition is £5. Entry forms and conditions can be obtained via gndo@ gibtelecom.net or at On Pointe Dance Shope in Casemates Square. 15