Barbara Hannigan soprano, Bertrand Chamayou piano ... “The intrepid Canadian soprano has emerged over the last half decade as one of the most vital and original musicians of her generation.” — The New Yorker MESSIAEN Chants de terre et … Read More
“A pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” — The New York Times Prelude Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano · 6:30 PM Denk’s repertoire celebrates women composers from the 19th to 21st centuries along with works by … Read More
“The young man has charisma, stage presence, and in his playing, an astonishing maturity and depth” — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GERSHWIN/FROLOV Concert Fantasy on Themes of Porgy and Bess RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major BRAHMS Violin Sonata … Read More
JAMES LEE III Joyous Advocate SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in A Major, No. 13, D. 664 SCHUBERT Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano PRICE Adoration JESSIE MONTGOMERY Peace ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK The Blue Bag BERNSTEIN Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Take a musical journey through the ages with an unforgettable evening of mesmerizing music, narrated by the spellbinding Robert John Hughes. Soprano Tasha Koontz joins Camarada for a performance of Handel’s stunning Lascia ch’io piango from Rinaldo, paired with the … Read More
“An absolute wow” — Third Coast Review BEETHOVEN Sonata quasi una fantasia in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 “Moonlight” DEBUSSY Images II BARTÓK Out of Doors, Sz. 81 SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 RAVEL Gaspard de la nuit
“One of the finest quartets of our time…” The Washington Post HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Hob. III/58 String Quartet in E Major, Hob. III/59 SCHUMANN String Quartet in A Minor, Opus 41, No. 3
Dreamers’ Circus has emerged as a youthful, driving force in Nordic world music. Pairing adventurous attitude with outstanding musicianship, the trio of Nikolaj Busk (piano and accordion), Ale Carr (Nordic cittern) and Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (violin) has brought the band … Read More
“The maturity and sophistication of her thoughtful interpretations would be the pride of any pianist twice her age.” — Gramophone J.S. BACH Capriccio on the Departure of the Beloved Brother, BWV 992 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 26 “Les Adieux” SCHUMANN … Read More
Blake Pouliot violin & Henry Kramer piano. A favorite of La Jolla Music Society audiences, Blake Pouliot has been described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned” and has anchored himself among the ranks of classical phenoms. Pouliot has established … Read More
Les Arts Florissants & Théotime Langlois de Swarte violin ... VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS AT 300 ... 300 years after publication, Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4 (“The Four Seasons”) remain as popular as ever. This program frames these iconic works in a … Read More
Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity,” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 21 in … Read More