Guitar Trio Elogio

Petrit Çeku guitar
Pedro Ribeiro Rodrigues guitar
Tomislav Vukšić guitar

Programme

Domenico Scarlatti (Editing: Petrit Çeku)

Sonata K 24

Sonata K 27

Goran Listeš

Fantasy No. 3

Island of paradise

Island of longing

- INTERMISSION -

Manuel de Falla

From the ballet "The Tricorn" (arrangement: Darko Petrinjak)

Dance of the Miller (Farruca)

Dance of the neighbours (Seguidillas)

Dance of the Miller's Wife (Fandango)

Maurice Ravel

Pavane for a deceased princess, M 19 (arrangement: Darko Petrinjak)

Franz Schubert

Four Impromptus, D 899, Op. 90 (arrangement: Petrit Çeku)

I. Allegro molto moderato

II Allegro

III Andante

IV. Allegretto

"The naturalness, modesty and simplicity of interpretation, combined with rich expressiveness, form the basis for the charm with which these talented musicians captivate their audience with their exceptional technique." - Srđana Vrsalović, Glazba.hr

"... interpretative imagination to the point of extraordinary uniqueness stands for a performance style that leaves a lasting impression on the listener." - Helena Novak Penga, Klasika.hr

Founded in 2009 by Petrit Çeku, Pedro Ribeiro Rodrigues and Tomislav Vukšić, Trio Elogio brings together three renowned musicians who studied with Professor Darko Petrinjak at the Academy of Music in Zagreb. Although they are rooted in the same renowned guitar tradition, the members of the trio come from different cultural and musical backgrounds and thus characterise a distinctive artistic identity. Their repertoire encompasses a wide range of styles, with a particular focus on Croatian composers as well as carefully curated arrangements of musical masterpieces and contemporary works. As a committed advocate of Croatian cultural heritage, Trio Elogio has supported numerous cultural initiatives. Among its notable achievements was a fundraising concert organised by the Museum of Decorative Arts and Croatian Radio to support the restoration of the Gvozdanović Palace.

Trio Elogio has performed at renowned international festivals, including Grachtenfestival and Wonderfeel (Netherlands), Festival Internacional de Música de Marvão and Cistermúsica (Portugal), Kyburgiade (Switzerland) and Alpenarte (Austria). In Croatia, Trio Elogio has performed at renowned festivals and concert series, including Zagreb Kom, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, the Music Evenings in St Donatus, the Samobor Music Festival, the Osor Music Evenings and the Music Tribune in Osijek. The trio has also performed in renowned concert halls, including the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), the Angelika Kauffmann Saal (Schwarzenberg) and the Tyrolean Festival (Erl).

Collaborations with renowned musicians such as Ivana Kuljerić Bilić, Sara Ferrández, Monika Leskovar, Sebastian Manz, Filip Merčep, Gili Schwarzman, Ivana Srbljan and Santiago Cañón Valencia have further enriched her artistic career. Their outstanding achievements have been recognised by contemporary composers Hugo Vasco Reis, Rafet Rudi and Krešimir Seletković, who have dedicated their works to them.

Trio Elogio's discography reflects their commitment to expanding the guitar trio repertoire. Their second studio album "Quasi Ritorno", released on the Cantus label, won the Porin Award for Best Classical Music Composition for Bruno Vlahek's "Acumal" and underlines their innovative artistic vision. Her debut album "Mozart / Ruždjak / Dvořák" was released in 2019 on the BuntArt label.

In addition to its international recognition, Trio Elogio has established its own concert series in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, thereby consolidating its important role in the Croatian and international music scene. In recognition of its outstanding musical achievements, Trio Elogio was awarded the Milka Trnina Prize by the Croatian Society of Music Artists in 2022.

Organised by Platform for culture & Kunstverein Cristoforium. Tickets on eventjet.at (Link).