Organist from Ukraine to perform in Nevada and New Jersey


PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The American recital debut of award-winning organist Irina Kalinovskaya - laureate of the first Republican Organist Competition (1982), who bears the title of Honorable Musician of Ukraine (1996) - will take place in Nevada at Doc Rando Recital Hall at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 6, and in New Jersey, at St. Cecelia Church, in Iselin, on Thursday, February 10.

The St. Cecelia concert program will feature selections by Albinoni, Bach, Boellmann, Bortniansky, Mozart, Mussorgsky and Nazarov, performed on a 2-manual, 18-rank Peragallo pipe organ. Ms. Kalinovskaya's February 10 recital is the premiere performance in the St. Cecelia Concert Series.

A native of Ukraine, Ms. Kalinovskaya graduated from Kyiv State Tchaikovsky Conservatory after study with A. Yankelevich and A. Kotlyarevsky. Ms. Kalinovskaya's repertoire encompasses the full range of organ music from Baroque through 20th century. She delights not only in interpreting famous composers, but in introducing the works of little-known composers as well.

Her professional career includes concerts throughout Europe, including the Baltic republics, Moldova, Russia, Belarus, Germany, Italy, France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Yugoslavia.

Ms. Kalinovskaya's recital at St. Cecelia Church begins at 8 p.m. There is no admission charge, however, donations will be accepted. For information and/or directions, please call MaryJane Kress at (732) 718-7081 or e-mail [email protected], SUBJECT: I. Kalinovskaya. St. Cecelia's Church, 45 Wilus Way, is located near Garden State Parkway Exit 131 and New Jersey Turnpike Exit 11; the church has ample off-street parking and is handicapped-accessible.


Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 30, 2005, No. 5, Vol. LXXIII


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