SWEDEN
Vladimir Todea was born in Lund, Sweden in 1998. He is a Swedish/Romanian musician who started playing the cello at the age of 5 under the supervision of his mother. He finished his bachelor studies in Stavanger under the guidance of Ilmari Hopkins and Liv Opdal. He has also participated in masterclasses and taken lessons from Jakob Kullberg, and Alexandra Guțu.
He is a 1st prize winner of the Norwegian Music Competition for Youth 2020/21.
Vladimir currently resides in Oslo, Norway, where he studies with Prof. Torleif Thedeén.
PROGRAM:
Online Round
Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 7
Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major BWV 1010
Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2
Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70
Debussy Cello Sonata in D minor L. 13
Kodály Sonata in B minor for Solo Cello Op. 8 (1st movement)
Semifinal
Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor Op. 38
Popper Elfentanz Op. 39
Final
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major Op. 107
