Les AMIS Concert: pianist Ellen Annor-Adjei, soprano Daniela Pyne, and violinist Evan Pyne

Les AMIS Concerts:

Les AMIS is delighted to present this extraordinary musical family, pianist Ellen Annor-Adjei, her daughter, soprano Daniela Pyne, and son, violinist Evan Pyne. Ellen Annor-Adjei was born in Moscow into a family of mixed African and Russian ancestry. Brought up in Moscow Annor-Adjei began her musical journey at a young age, demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication to the piano. She received her formal training at prestigious institution of Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, honing her skills under the guidance of renowned teachers: Alexander Bakulov, Boris Shatskes and Galina Yegiazarova. In May 2025, Daniela had completed her Bachelor of Music degree at The New England Conservatory studying under mezzo-soprano Maryann McCormick's studio. Evan won first prize at the Canadian Music Competition National Finals, third prize at the III International Ilona Fehér Violin Competition and was a finalist at the XIII International Grumiaux Competition.

PROGRAM:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17, Op 31 No.2 “Tempest” Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 4, Op 23 Niccolò Paganini: Caprese No 24 George Frideric Handel: “Rejoice greatly” from Messiah Francis Poulenc: “La Dame de Monte Carlo” Ernest Chausson: Poème, Op. 25 Michael Pepa: “Rival Beauties”

The concert will take place on Sunday, November 29, at Trinity United Church at 3 pm.

For more information, please see www.lesamisconcerts.ca

Tickets are $40.00 (plus service fee), and available at the Experience Cobourg Box Office: 855-372-2210.