21-22 Classical events at the Barclay

21– 2 2 S E A S O N

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Sunday . 5pm November 21, 2021

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Irvine Barclay Theatre Ensemble-in-Residence

“Trio Barclay appears to have sprung to life fully formed…a group whose members already interact with precision and ease, who feint and dodge as if of one mind.”

— VOICE OF OC

CLASSICAL Dennis Kim, VIOLIN Jonah Kim, CELLO Sean Kennard, PIANO Jie Wang: World Premiere Paul Schoenberg: Cafe Music Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8

Led by violinist Dennis Kim, Trio Barclay is an ensemble of big musical personalities who have joined together to create dynamic and exciting musical experiences. The ensemble made its stellar debut at the Barclay in June 2021 and is the first Ensemble-in-Residence in the Barclay’s 30-year history.

The trio’s founding is the culmination of years of collaboration between its members. Dennis and Jonah have appeared frequently at Festival Mozaic and at the Interlochen Arts Academy. Jonah and Sean have played as recital partners for years, recently releasing a duo album on the Delos label.

Bound together by friendship and mutual respect, Trio Barclay is on a mission to take piano trio music to new heights, offering definitive and unforgettable performances of works ranging from the early 18th century to the music of our day.

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Montero Piano Prokofiev: Sarcasms, Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 17 Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14 Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 Stravinsky: Piano Sonata in F-sharp minor Chaplin: The Immigrant (Film screening with improvised piano score by Gabriela Montero)

Grammy-nominated pianist Gabriela Montero brings her newly premiered Westward program to the West Coast, paying homage to three prominent Russian composers who immigrated to the West in the early twentieth century to escape oppression in their home country.

Montero’s carefully selected program includes pieces rarely heard on this side of the globe and concludes with a real-time improvised score alongside a viewing of Charlie Chaplin’s film The Immigrant.

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Photo by Anders Brogaard

Sunday . 3pm December 5, 2021

Saturday . 8pm January 15, 2022

Branford Marsalis, SAXOPHONE

Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville Debussy: Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra Ibert: Concertino da camera Turina: La oración del torero (“The Bullfighter’s Prayer”), Op. 34 Courtney Bryan: Carmen, Jazz Suite on Themes by Bizet (commissioned by Orpheus)

Three-time Grammy winner and revered jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis joins the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling program of Rossini, Debussy, Turina, and Bryan.

Also included is Ibert’s Concertino da camera, featured on Marsalis and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s collaboration album Creation, which reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard classical music charts.

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Chamber Orchestra

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Tribute to Segovia Fernando Sor: Theme and Variations, Op. 9 (played at Town Hall 1929) Bach: Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor (trans. Segovia) De Falla: Homenaje pour “Le Tombeau de Debussy” (played at Town Hall 1929) Albeniz: Suite española, Op. 47, III. “Sevilla” (played at Town Hall 1929) Villa Lobos: Five Preludes (written for Segovia) Harold Arlen (arr. Toru Takemitsu): “Over the Rainbow” Carlo Domeniconi: Koyunbaba Suite

“The hottest guitarist in the world” (The Sunday Times), Miloš is reinvigorating the classical guitar repertoire with his passionate and intricately focused performances. Since graduating from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, Miloš has appeared to sold-out concert halls all over the world, and was named by BBC Music Magazine as one of the six greatest classical guitarists of the last century.

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Sunday . 3pm March 6, 2022

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Tuesday . 8pm May 10, 2022 Jean-Yves Thibaudet, PIANO Gautier Capuçon, CELLO Program to be announced.

Musical fireworks abound as two French virtuosos collaborate in a showcase of exhilarating musicality.

Praised for his “mellifluous tones” (The Times), acclaimed cellist Gautier Capuçon is lauded “among the greatest of cellists” (The Arts Desk). Capuçon joins forces with twotime Grammy-nominated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who is widely regarded as “the most soulful of players” (Gramophone).

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Wednesday . 7pm May 18, 2022 Program to be announced.

Multi-Grammy-nominated violinist Philippe Quint and members of the world-class, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet celebrate tango legend Astor Piazzolla in a performance of music and dance.

Lauded by The Times (London) for his “bravura technique and unflagging energy,” Philippe Quint is internationally praised for his unique takes on classical core repertoire, support of contemporary composers and passion for giving new life to neglected works. For this celebration of Astor Piazzolla, Quint collaborates with the renowned Joffrey Ballet, one of the premier ballet companies performing today.

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Philippe Quint and Members of the Joffrey Ballet *

*Appearance courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director