Anna Agafia plays on a Joseph Guarneri violin from 1730-33 named "The Sphinx," which is on loan to her.
Performer Biography
Before focusing on violin, Anna Agafia was a competitive figure skater and an actress, appearing in a musical and a TV series.
Performer Biography
Sinfonia Varsovia, the orchestra on this recording, evolved from the Polish Chamber Orchestra and was significantly influenced by the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who became its first guest conductor.
Recording & Production
The Thierry Scherz Prize, an award given by the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad festival, offers young musicians the opportunity to record a CD with an orchestra, produced by Claves Records.
Performer Biography
Aleksandar Marković, the conductor, is the Principal Guest Conductor of Sinfonia Varsovia for the 2022/23 season and has conducted numerous renowned orchestras worldwide.
Performer Biography
Anna Agafia studied violin for fourteen years with Ukrainian teacher Alexandre Zapolski, who came from the "old traditional Soviet school" of teaching.
Performer Biography
Anna Agafia, the violinist on this album, comes from a highly musical family, with a Danish saxophonist father, a Ukrainian organist mother, and musically inclined siblings.
