Zingaresca Ensemble: Passion & Fire
$25
- Anton Belov, baritone
- Vadim Kolpakov, guitar
- Oleg Timofeyev, guitar
Juilliard-trained baritone Anton Belov will join the famous Romani (Gypsy) guitar virtuoso Vadim Kolpakov and classical guitarist Oleg Timofeyev for a new program inspired by the music of Eastern Europe, Spain, France, Italian opera, and even American jazz standards.
This program will receive 3 performances:
- Thursday, August 17 at 7pm at Lady Hill Winery
- Friday, August 18 at 6pm at Lumos Wine Co.
- Saturday, August 19 at 6pm at Kristin Hill Winery
About Zingaresca Ensemble
Zingaresca Ensemble is a product of collaboration between the celebrated Roma (Gypsy) virtuoso Vadim Kolpakov, the pioneer in the revival of the seven-string guitar Oleg Timofeyev, and the Juilliard-trained baritone Anton Belov. The Italian word "Zingaresca" means "in a Gypsy style." The ensemble interweaves classical Eastern European guitar heritage with the best traditions of the Romani and Jewish diaspora, thus blending the sophistication of classical music with the fiery vitality of folk musical expression.
Anton Belov, baritone |
Vadim Kolpakov, guitar |
Oleg Timofeyev, guitar |
About Anton Belov, baritone
About Vadim Kolpakov, guitar
Vadim Kolpakov is one of the most prominent and renowned Russian Roma (Gypsy) 7-string guitarists in the world. He was a lead musician of the Moscow Roma (Gypsy) Theatre Romen, where he performed as a guitarist, composer, vocalist, dancer and dramatic actor. To this day, his original guitar compositions are performed in many prominent plays at the theatre as part of the vibrant oral tradition of the Russian Roma culture. Hailing from Saratov, Russia, Vadim graduated from the Roma performing arts school Gilori and studied guitar with his uncle Alexander Kolpakov, the virtuoso Russian 7-string guitarist who served as the musical director of the Romen Gypsy Theatre for over a quarter of a century. At the age of 15, Vadim began work at the Romen Gypsy Theatre, where he worked for 8 years and was the leading guitarist for 7 years.
In 2008, Vadim Kolpakov as a member of the Kolpakov Trio, went on the world tour "Sticky & Sweet" with Madonna. They performed in many European and South American countries, as well as in North America and Mexico, including venues such as Wembley stadium in London, Madison Square Garden in NYC and Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
https://www.vadimkolpakov.com/