"Following a two year journey promoting and premiering Elgar’s Violin Concerto in Eastern Europe, the concert violinist Alda Dizdari and conductor Alexander Walker perform Elgar’s masterpiece in a gala performance where Alexander Walker will be presented with the Elgar Medal by the Elgar Society of Great Britain and the violinist Alda Dizdari will launch a book inspired by the travels with this concerto titled Kiss me Again; A Memoir of Elgar in Unusual Places."
"The brilliant Albanian born British violinist Alda Dizdari and pianist Tom Blach return to Oxford with a programme that explores music from the first half of the 20th century by composers with whom Alda has a deep connection and understanding. From the colours of Debussy to the passion and drama of Enescu’s third violin sonata, the beauty of Elgar’s violin sonata and the virtuosity of Ravel’s Tzigane, this programme is a musical journey not to be missed. Alda brings her unique intensity, passion and insight to the music"
College members are invited to the second concert in the Stradivari Concert Series for this academic year when renowned Albanian violinist Alda Dizdari will be performing . Alda has been enjoying great critical acclaim lately. An article about her appeared in the Sunday Times Culture Magazine on 7th October, focusing on her passion for Elgar, in […]
Alda Dizdari with Tom Blach
Alda and pianist Tom Blach take to the stage at Cadogan Hall on 7th May 2019 as part of her new crowdfunded project to produce the first studio recording Elgar's Violin Concerto in 40 years, pressed to vinyl.
More details coming soon.