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Alexa Smith: Hello, I'm Alexa Smith. Tonight, performances by musicians from the iPalpiti Festival, featuring Trio Zadig and Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates on this edition of the McGraw Family's Young Artists Showcase.

Since 1978, the Young Artists Showcase has been generously underwritten by the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation. For many years on our show, we've featured iPalpiti Artists International, led by conductor Eduard Schmieder and founded in 1997. This award-winning group brings together the most talented young musicians from around the globe, creating a renowned ensemble that has catapulted the careers of countless rising stars. The annual festival is held in California and dedicated to the artistic career advancement of exceptionally gifted young professional musicians. The global festival aims to promote peace and understanding through music.

In summer 2023, the festival featured the Trio Zadig from Paris in a series of performances. Tonight's recordings come from their final concert of the summer and were recorded live in Rolling Hills Estates, California. We'll first hear the Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8, performed by the Trio Zadig. You'll hear Ian Barber on piano, Boris Borgolotto on violin, and Marc Girard Garcia on cello.

[MUSIC - Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 - Trio Zadig] [applause]

Alexa Smith: That was the Trio Zadig with the Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8. You heard pianist Ian Barber, violinist Boris Borgolotto, and cellist Marc Girard Garcia. You're listening to the McGraw Family's Young Artists Showcase on WQXR. I'm Alexa Smith. The performances featured today are from the iPalpiti Festival. Next, we'll hear music from the 2022 iPalpiti season, featuring the Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates, and conducted by Eduard Schmieder. Here's the Webern Langsamer Satz.

[MUSIC - Webern: Langsamer Satz - iPalpiti Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates; Eduard Schmieder, conductor]

Alexa Smith: Webern's Langsamer Satz, performed by the Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates, conducted by Eduard Schmieder at the 25th annual iPalpiti Festival in 2022. It's time for a quick break now, and then I'll be back with more performances by the talented young artists from the iPalpiti Festival, here on the McGraw Family's Young Artists Showcase.

Welcome back. I'm Alexa Smith. Today, we're featuring young artists from the 2023 iPalpiti Festival. In the second half of this program, we return to the Zadig Trio. The trio features Ian Barber on piano, Boris Borgolotto on violin, and Marc Girard Garcia on cello. Named for Voltaire's character, Zadig, embodying justice and truthfulness, they translate these virtues into their performances. Let's hear them play some Rachmaninoff. Here is the Piano Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9, performed by Trio Zadig.

[MUSIC - Rachmaninoff: Piano Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9 - Trio Zadig] [applause]

Alexa Smith: A thrilling performance of Piano Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9, by Trio Zadig. You heard the first and third movements with Ian Barber on piano, Boris Borgolotto on violin, and Mark Gerard Garcia on cello. Their performance was recorded on July 23rd, 2023, at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, rounding out this week's edition of the Young Artists Showcase. The 2024 Festival is right around the corner. iPalpiti will present 24 prized winning laureates from 20 countries, including distinguished alumni and new discoveries. The festival will take place in the last week of July, and more information can be found on their website. As always, the Young Artists Showcase is generously underwritten on WQXR by the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation. Here's Terry McGraw with more.

Terry McGraw: The arts don't know what borders are and talent doesn't know what borders are. The world is rich and as we tap into these young people, wherever they are, wherever they reside, and the arts is such a beautiful way to get involved. It is so much fun being a part of the Young Artists Showcase and being able to present these people wherever they are.

Alexa Smith: Thanks, Terry. Many thanks to WQXR program producer Laura Boyman. Our generous program underwriter is the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation. I'm Alexa Smith. Good night.

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