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Friday, November 15, 2024, 8 pm University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts Deanna Fitzgerald, Dean Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Rodney Rock, Director presents

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION Celebrating a century of musical magic from beloved Broadway shows, “Some Enchanted Evening” is a jazz-steeped sojourn exploring a bevy of the American Songbook’s most enduring hits from the golden age to today, combining timeless music and dance. Led by 33-year-old Emmynominated trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack III, the performance features the lavishly gifted singer and social media sensation, Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom, Jabu Graybeal.

BENNY BENACK III (Trumpet, Vocals, Music Director) By age 31, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery in the postSinatra mold, performing standards and his own astute songs with a thrilling sense of showmanship. This duel-threat ability was recognized by the 2022 Downbeat Critics Poll where he appeared as not only the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist, but a top Rising Star Trumpeter as well. His superb intonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese (complex solos with written lyrics). On top of it all, he’s a highly capable pianist as well.

Benny has performed internationally as an Emcee/Host for the YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox, and achieved his own viral success amassing millions of views for his crooning alongside the Grammy-award winning “8-Bit Big Band”. In early 2020 he released A Lot of Livin’ to Do, the follow-up to his wellreceived 2017 debut One of a Kind. This sophomore effort, richly varied in mood and brimming with bop inflection, features bassist

extraordinaire and jazz ambassador Christian McBride (whose Grammy-award winning Big Band frequently calls upon Benny in the trumpet section) and drummer/producer Ulysses Owens, Jr., as well as the radiant Takeshi Ohbayashi on piano and Rhodes.

His vocalese duet on “Social Call” from this album alongside fellow young star vocalist Veronica Swift became an instant smash hit single, being transcribed and learned by jazz vocalists around the world.

Alongside his global touring as a straight-ahead/contemporary bandleader, Benny has appeared as a trumpet soloist in more commercial circles alongside Josh Groban, Ben Folds, fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi, Ann Hampton Callaway and more. He’s been featured at Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mezzrow, Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle and other leading New York venues and has also been a special guest with the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops Orchestra, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, and the Minsk Philharmonic Orchestra. He made his television debut in NBC’s short-lived, SNL-inspired variety show “Maya & Marty” playing in the in-studio band led by acclaimed bassist & Broadway arranger Charlie Rosen. His global recognition has been bolstered by recent live-streaming concerts at Smalls Jazz Club, where he maintains a weekly residency, as well as frequent appearances on fellow young lion Emmet Cohen’s “Emmet’s Place” weekly show.

Third in a generational line of Pittsburgh jazz notables, Benny follows in the footsteps of his trumpeter/bandleader grandfather, Benny Benack, Sr. (1921-86), and his father Benny Benack, Jr., a saxophonist/clarinetist who gave the young Benny his first professional experience. Benny, Sr. hailed from a Pittsburgh lineage that also produced Roy Eldridge, Earl Hines, Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn and so many more. He recorded the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 theme song “Beat ’Em Bucs” and toured with Tommy Dorsey

and Raymond Scott, among others. Benny III returns to Pittsburgh often to perform, saluting his family forebears and the jazz heritage as a whole, nonetheless staking his bold and highly individual artistic claim. He is an endorsing artist with Torpedo Bags cases, CarolBrass flugelhorns, as well as various menswear fashion lines including X-Suit, Alain Dupetit, Proper Cloth & Vittone.

STELLA COLE (Vocals) To watch Stella Cole perform is to be transported back in time. Her sense of joy and wonder is infectious – one look at her massive social media following makes this clear. Take a quick scroll through the comments of any of her many viral videos and you'll see not only her irresistible charm, but an ability to expose fans of all ages to the wonders of the Great American Songbook, especially when these timeless stories are told honestly by an artist with an uncanny ability to transcend generations.

On her highly anticipated debut recording, Stella is presented performing interpreting a collection of classics in a variety of settings, including many featuring an orchestra arranged by multiple Grammy-winner Alan Broadbent. Featuring songs made famous by everyone from Barbra Streisand (“When the Sun Comes Out”) and Judy Garland (“The Boy Next Door” and a classic reinterpretation of “Over the Rainbow”) to Billie Eilish (“My Future”) and Audrey Hepburn (“Moon River” of course!), it is sure to be one of the most impressive vocal recordings of 2024.

Upon first hearing Stella Cole, one is immediately struck by her rich tone and extraordinary vocal control. However, what is particularly rare is her ability to interpret songs that were initially intended for actors in character in a direct, personally vulnerable way that connects to something within herself, placing her in the lineage of the greatest interpreters of the repertoire. Perhaps most exciting, to

her many young fans, who have never heard these songs before, these are Stella Cole songs, which clearly makes her one of the most exciting artists of her generation.

JABU GRAYBEAL (Tap Dance) From Pittsboro, NC, award winning artist Jabu Graybeal first studied

with JUBA award winner Gene Medler and was a member for nine years of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE), one of the most renowned youth tap companies in the world. Jabu is a Jacob’s Pillow and YoungArts Foundation alumni who has worked and performed with a diverse group of companies, such as Caleb Teicher & Company, Emmy Nominee Chloe Arnold’s Apartment 33, Michelle Dorrance, Riverdance, and American choreographer Justin Peck. He is featured in Apple TV’s movie music “Spirited with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. He was the first tap dancer to be accepted into the Berklee Global Jazz Institute Workshop at the Newport Jazz Festival and was included, under a nomination from Michelle Dorrance, in the December 2017 issue of Dance Spirit magazine as one of the dancers to look for in the next generation of tap dance. Jabu Graybeal is a touring star member of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and 1/2 of East Coast based music duo “SUMMERZOVR”.

LIYA GRIGORYAN (Piano) Liya Grigoryan is an Armenian born pianist who started her music career at the very young age of 5. Already then, she was actively participating in music competitions and performing at major music festivals in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. Liya won her first award when she was 7 in 1998 at the International Jazz Competition for young jazz musicians in St. Petersburg. At 9, Liya took part at the Len- expo (Russia) contest where she won the main prize – a brand new piano – that allowed her to continue her music studies. She

was part of a young jazz collective that toured as part of a cultural exchange in Germany, France and Scotland, performing at various prestigious music venues.

After graduating music school in 2009, Liya decided to continue her music education abroad and in 2010, moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands where she entered the Conservatorium van Amsterdam on a full scholarship and graduated in 2016 with a master’s in jazz performance. During her time there, Liya joined the East West Jazz Orchestra (based in Dortmund, Germany) touring all over Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia, and the Netherlands. Liya actively performed as a sideman and as a leader of her own project.

She’s performed all over Europe in the most prestigious concert halls and venues such as Bimhuis (Netherlands), Concertgebouw Hall (Netherlands), Mariinsky Theatre Hall (St. Petersburg, Russia), Jazz Philharmonic Hall (Russia) to name a few. She’s also had the opportunity to perform and tour with internationally acclaimed artists such as Theo Crocker, Randy Brecker, Chad LB, Dick Oats, John Clayton, Justin Dicoccio, and others.

In 2014, Liya received an award at the Getxo Jazz (Bilbao, Spain) where she had the opportunity to open for jazz legend, Jack DeJohnette. In 2017 she released her first record as a leader, which received high acclaim in the jazz community and gave her opportunities to perform at numerous jazz festivals. In 2019, Liya was selected as of one the finalist of the prestigious Thelonius Monk Jazz Competition.

RUSSELL HALL (Bass) Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Russell Hall began his journey as an actor from the tender age of 3. Performing in Jamaican adaptations of popular musicals to serious prose, he was destined to take the stage.

Everything changed when he migrated to the United States in 2007.

Under the tutelage of The Commodores, he discovered the bridge between the world of drama and the world of music. He progressed quickly from the electric bass to the double bass through the rigorous programs of The Dillard Center for the Arts and The Juilliard School.

Now, he is revered as one of the most in demand artist in New York City, performing with some of the biggest names in music, dance and film. His work is featured on the Grammy nominated album “My Favorite Things” by Joey Alexander, “Motherless Brooklyn”, a film

by Edward Norton which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Score, and HBO’s “Masterclass Series” which feature Wynton Marsalis as a master teacher which was nominated for an Emmy.

Russell’s own work has been acknowledged with prestige in some of the most renowned venues and festivals around the world such as The Appel Room, The St. Lucia Jazz Festival, The Apollo, The Marciac Jazz Festival and many more. His most recent album, “Deep Blue Sea”, is available on all platforms with the band he fronts Bessie and the Rainbowkids.

JOE PERI (Drums) Drummer, percussionist, and educator Joe Peri is primarily known as a jazz drummer, but he has played with a diverse range of bands and performers all around the world since arriving in New York City in 2009. Joe performs regularly in New York City’s most renowned

jazz clubs such as Smalls, Dizzy’s, the Jazz Gallery, Cellar Dog, Zinc Bar, and Birdland to name a few. Since graduating from the Manhattan School of Music in 2015, Joe has collaborated with numerous notable jazz artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Seamus Blake, Ed Cherry, Peter Bernstein, Dave Kikoski, and Aaron Goldberg among many others. In 2018, Joe recorded with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on their Grammy Award-winning album “Love For Sale” released in October of 2021. The album, a tribute to Cole Porter, was O R T H E performs regularly as the Bennett’s final studio recording. JoeFalso

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percussionist in the band of fashion designer and personality Isaac Mizrahi. Joe has significant ties to Finland, having lived in Helsinki for the years 2020 and 2021. He is married to Finnish jazz bassist, Kaisa Mäensivu, and has played in her band "Kaisa's Machine" since 2021. They currently reside in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.

As a passionate proponent of jazz education, Joe has maintained a highly sought-after private lesson studio in Manhattan, and he is currently the private instructor of Jazz Drum Set at the prestigious

Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division. A two-time graduate of the Manhattan School of Music (BM ’13 & MM ’15), Joe studied under the watchful eye of master drummer John Riley of the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Joe’s first album as a leader, “Perillä”, was released February 24th, 2023 on the Turku, Finland-based label Flame Jazz Records.

JARIEN JAMANILA (Saxophone) Jarien Jamanila is a musician born and raised in San Diego, California.

He resided there until he moved to pursue a bachelor's degree at the Juilliard School. He settled in New York City after graduating in 2021 and has been freelancing since then. His musical voice ranges from all the common saxophones, clarinets, and flutes. Some of his key influences include Thelonious Monk, Johnny Hodges, and Sarah Vaughan. He stays very consistent in his daily life regarding expanding his craft, his health, and his philosophy. The past few years he’s developed an extreme affinity for reading. Some of the books that have recently shaped his thoughts include Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations”, Langston Hughes’ “Selected Poems”, and the Book of Psalms. His faith in God is a constant source of peace in his life.

These attributes are fundamental in perpetuating his creativity.

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2024 - 2025 Co-Chairs: Jane Moskowitz & Ruth Buczynski $750 per person, $1,500 per couple

Elena Sevilla & Paul Aho Mona & Greg Anderson Marianne Barton Deborah Walsh Bellingham In Memory of Dr. Bruce A. Bellingham Honey & Harry Birkenruth Ruth Buczynski Carol Colombo In Memory of Maurice Thompson Susan & John DeWolf Stan & Sandy Hale Judy & Peter Halvorson

Patricia Hempel Shareen Hertel & Donald Swinton Jan Huber Lynn & Harry Johnson Blair T. Johnson &

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Janet & George Jones Lin & Waldo Klein James Knox Ann Kouatly Becky & Scott Lehmann Jean & John Lenard Gene Likens & Leola Spilbor

Margarethe & Matthew Mashikian Antonia Moran Vin Moscardelli & Virginia Hettinger Jane & Robert Moskowitz Constance & Rodney Rock Nancy & John Silander Beverly Sims & William Okeson Winthrop Smith In Memory of Anne K. Smith Michael & Susan Zito

Join the CoStars, Jorgensen’s Active Volunteers!

The CoStars is a special group of volunteers who generously donate not only $750 per person, but also their talent and time. The invaluable CoStars support Jorgensen through community advocacy by creative fund-raising activities, and by hosting pre- and post-concert receptions that often feature world-class luminaries. The CoStars have been instrumental in the purchase of the new portable chamber stage and acoustical shell, a new Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano, funding the JOY! Conservatory Program, the installation of the exterior Jorgensen message center, the renovation of the Jorgensen Gallery, and continued support of Jorgensen programming. By becoming a CoStar, you’ll join with other vibrant, thoughtful and devoted arts lovers who have made Jorgensen’s success a priority.

CoStars receive an honorary membership in the Jorgensen Circle of Friends at the Producers Circle level. Benefits include early ticket ordering privileges for one full year from the date of enrollment; reserved lower-level parking in the North Garage, providing a speedier exit after each Jorgensen event; and recognition in the Jorgensen playbill.

As a Special Thank You... An Invitation to the CoStars CoStar members receive an exclusive invitation to attend the Annual Sneak Peek hosted by Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock. This party offers attendees an exciting preview of the coming season – prior to the public announcement. Join the CoStars and be the first to know what’s new!

If you are interested in becoming a CoStar, please contact Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983, or by e-mail at rodney.rock@uconn.edu.

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We invite you to join Jorgensen’s Circle of Friends, a group of generous arts supporters who over the years have made vital contributions to Jorgensen’s special projects, commissioned works, and interior restorations. Your membership in the Circle of Friends entitles you to early ticket ordering privileges for one full year from the date of your enrollment; you will be recognized in the Jorgensen Playbill; and if you contribute at the Directors or Producers Circle levels, you will enjoy reserved parking in the North Campus Parking Garage for each Jorgensen performance you attend.

Please consider making your tax-deductible donation and become a Circle of Friends member today. Simply call 860-486-4226 for more information.

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the support of its Friends.

Producers Circle $500/person $1,000 & above/couple Elena Sevilla & Paul Aho* Mona & Greg Anderson* Marianne Barton* Deborah Walsh Bellingham* In Memory of Dr. Bruce A. Bellingham* Honey & Harry Birkenruth* Lynn Brown Ruth Buczynski* Carol Colombo* In Memory of Maurice Thompson* Michael Cucka Susan & John DeWolf* Ms. Joan N. Gionfriddo Stan & Sandy Hale* Judy & Peter Halvorson* Patricia Hempel* Shareen Hertel & Donald Swinton* Jan Huber* Lynn & Harry Johnson*

Blair T. Johnson & Blanche Şerban* Janet & George Jones* Lin & Waldo Klein* James Knox* Ann Kouatly* Becky & Scott Lehmann* Jean & John Lenard* Gene Likens & Leola Spilbor* Tom Martin & Susan Spiggle Margarethe & Matthew Mashikian* Antonia Moran* Vin Moscardelli & Virginia Hettinger* Jane & Robert Moskowitz* Craig & Karen Nass Barbara Rhein & Stan Shaw Constance & Rodney Rock* Stella Ross & Eric Schultz Cheryl A. & Mark J. Roy Nancy & John Silander* Beverly Sims & William Okeson*

Winthrop Smith* In Memory of Anne K. Smith* Dana Wilder Keith Wilson & Marjorie Hayes Karen Zimmer & Roger Ingraham Michael & Susan Zito* *Members of the Jorgensen CoStars

Directors Circle $250/person, $500/couple Mr. Phil Brencher Keith & Paula Enderle Mr. David Johnson David & Carol Jordan Kelly Olander Steven & Barbara Rogers Ms. Joanne Sousa Ms. Nancy A. Swiacki In honor of Janina W. Swiacki & Nancy A. Swiacki

Artists Circle $125/person, $250/couple Anonymous Pat Anderson Mrs. Dorothy Blocker Bennett & Linda Brockman Anne-Marie Campbell Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Elaine Cohen M. Kevin & Jeanne Fahey Betty Hale Betty & Ken Hanson Ms. Cathy Jameson & Ms. Renee Fournier Col. & Dr. Leonard & Judith Kaplan Mary Lacek & Neil Aldin Gerald & Zoe Leibowitz Carl Nawrocki Len Oberg Harriet Walker Patrons Circle $50/person, $100/couple Roger & Tina Abell Roger & Cynthia Adams Ms. Sandra Albom Susan & John Boland Irene & Richard Brown Kevin Conklin Paul D’Italia

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Endowed Sponsorship Program

The Endowed Sponsorship Program provides individuals and families with the opportunity to support Jorgensen by sponsoring any concert or other program. Benefits to Endowed Sponsors will include name recognition in the Jorgensen playbill, additional recognition in the community through press releases provided by the University, and an opportunity to visit with the guest artist.

Sponsorship could be a means of celebrating a special holiday or anniversary, or of dedicating an event to a loved one. Most importantly, by contributing to the cost of current programs, sponsors would help ensure that the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will continue to present wonderful music and other programs in the future. Your gift would benefit not only Jorgensen, but also the community at large.

Patrons interested in sponsoring an event should contact Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983 or rodney.rock@uconn.edu for further information.

Jorgensen Outreach for Youth Funded through private contributions as well as corporate support, JOY! provides school-age children, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with access to live performances and special enrichment programs. Now in its 16th season, the JOY! Conservatory program offers instrumental and vocal students in grades 9-12 the opportunity for a rigorous course of study including private lessons, ensemble rehearsals and coaching, and basic musicianship courses. For more information, contact Jorgensen director Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983.

Corporate / Foundation Sponsors SBM Charitable Foundation Diamond / $1000+ Honey & Harry Birkenruth Harry & Lynn Johnson Jean & John Lenard Nancy & John Silander Mrs. Nora Stevens Ruby / $300+ James Knox Becky & Scott Lehmann

The University of Connecticut League, Inc. Sapphire / $100+ Ms. Margaret Dillon & Dr. Larry Bowman Maryellen Donnelly & James Krall Jan Huber Carol & David Jordan Craig Knox In memory of Jane L. Knox

The McChesney Family In honor of James Knox Joanne Sousa Pearl / up to $99 Sabrina & Daniel Bowersett Paul D’Italia Dr. Alain Frogley Karen Jason Elizabeth Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Linonis Robin Lubatkin Bonnie Ryan

Lenard Chamber Music Endowment Fund The Lenard Chamber Series is made possible through the generosity of longtime patrons Jean and John Lenard and the Lenard Chamber Music Endowment.

Thanks to the generous philanthropy of patrons Jean and John Lenard, chamber music, one of the hallmarks and most dearly loved elements of the programming at Jorgensen, is secure well into the future. Also thanks to the Lenard Endowment, UConn students, non-UConn students, and area youth are invited to attend all chamber music events for free.

Please join this giving community and make your contribution today.

To make a gift, contact Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock at rodney.rock@uconn.edu or 860-486-1983, or visit jorgensen.uconn.edu/online/article/lenard-endowment.

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Fall 2024 Lenard Chamber Music Series Arsentiy Kharitonov Sun, Nov 17, 3 pm

“Arsentiy Kharitonov’s Piano Magic Enraptures a Packed Carnegie Hall” – The Observer

Bennewitz Quartet & Arsentiy Kharitonov Fri, Nov 22, 8 pm

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Sunday, November 17, 2024, 3 pm University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts Deanna Fitzgerald, Dean Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Rodney Rock, Director presents

ARSENTIY KHARITONOV Lenard Chamber Music Series

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PROGRAM Robert Schumann:

Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18

(1810-1856)

Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

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César Franck:

Prelude, Fugue, and Variation

(1822-1890) Arsentiy Kharitonov:

Impromptu

(1984)

Pavane Morceau Etude #3

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

Prelude in G-flat Major

(1873-1943)

Etude-Tableau Op. 39, No. 5 Prelude in D Major Etude-Tableau Op. 39, No. 9

ARSENTIY KHARITONOV Hailing from St. Petersburg, this remarkable Russian/American pianist and composer, Arsentiy Kharitonov, is first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (US). After also winning the

Rachmaninoff Competition (Russian Federation), Arsentiy began his concert career with engagements throughout Europe including appearances at the Philharmonic Hall and the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, at the Royal Conservatory, Stockholm, and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, followed by Asian tours with performances in the major halls of, among others, Shanghai, Beijing, and Seoul. On this continent, he has been invited to - among others - the Frick Collection, Carnegie Hall, St. John’s Cathedral and Steinway Hall of NYC, to the National Gallery of Art, the French Embassy, and Catholic University of Washington, DC, in Dallas, Salt Lake City , San Jose, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Vancouver and Ottawa. Of his debut performance at Carnegie Hall, The New York Observer wrote “The Russian pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov proved to be the

newest addition to the top ranks of this season’s artists”, calling it “one of the top six concerts of the season”. Fanfare Magazine writes, “Arsentiy Kharitonov’s sumptuous tone, technical mastery, broad dramatic range, and elegant phrasing place him in the top ranks of keyboard players today.”

Arsentiy has very successfully performed his own works exclusively

at the Tchaikovsky House and Museum outside of Moscow, the Rachmaninov House in Moscow, the Nizhni Novgorod Philharmonic and at the Philharmonic of Belgorod and selections of his works within his general programs. Within 2024 he is also joining the Bennewitz Quartet in Dvorak and Schumann quintets duringtwo of their tours.

The artist’s recordings for Toccata Classics include the complete piano works of Leo Ornstein as well as the complete chamber works

of Robert Kahn. Masterpieces by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin can be heard on the Hartshorn Classical label. His recording of works by Bach/Siloti, Schubert, Mussorgsky and Kharitonov and the set of his own 6 Etudes and Schumann’s Kreisleriana were released on Sound Atlas.

Arsentiy the composer added some exciting news when he won the

gold medal -1st prize of the prestigious 2020 National Competition of Russian Composers, for his “Four Vignettes” for four violins. In addition he also received a special prize by the Composer's Union of Russia. Having used the quarantine period well, he also completed his violin concerto “Miroirs” which will be premiered in the spring of 2025 by the Tulsa Symphony; his piano concerto – with Arsentiy as soloist with the Kandinsky Symphony – was premiered in Yerevan, Armenia, in June of 2024. Composer Samuel Adler had this to say recently about Arsentiy’s works: “In the past few weeks I have become acquainted with the music of Arsentiy Kharitonov and find it very strong, vital and extremely exciting. Here is a composer and also a fabulous pianist, who should be much better known for the music that he composes, since it is so very constructive and immediately effective. His piano music as well as his chamber and orchestra works should become favorites with anyone who is fortunate enough to get to know them.”

Arsentiy Kharitonov currently also teaches in Denton, TX.

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Friday, November 22, 2024, 8 pm University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts Deanna Fitzgerald, Dean Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Rodney Rock, Director presents

BENNEWITZ QUARTET & ARSENTIY KHARITONOV Lenard Chamber Music Series

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PROGRAM Franz Joseph. Haydn: (1732-1809)

String Quartet in F major, op. 77 No. 2 Allegro moderato Menuetto: Presto, ma non troppo Andante Finale: Vivace assai

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)

String Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters” Andante - Con moto- Allegro Adagio – Vivace Moderato - Andante – Adagio Allegro - Andante - Adagio

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Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 Allegro, ma non tanto Dumka: Andante con moto; Vivace Scherzo (Furiant): Molto Vivace Finale: Allegro

BENNEWITZ QUARTET Jakub Fišer, violin Štěpán Ježek, violin Jiří Pinkas, viola Štěpán Doležal, violoncello Arsentiy Kharitonov, piano The Bennewitz Quartet is one of the top international chamber ensembles, a status confirmed by both their victories in two prestigious competitions – Osaka in 2005 and Prémio Paolo Borciani, Italy in 2008 – and by the continuous critical acclaim given to them. As early as 2006, the German Frankfurter Allgemeine wrote: "... the music was remarkable not just for its clarity of structure, but for the beautiful tonal palette and purity of intonation in its execution. Only very rarely does one experience such skillfully crafted and powerful harmonies... Great art." The ensemble has also received various recognitions at home – including in 2004 the Prize of the Czech Chamber Music Society and in 2019 the Classic Prague Award for the Best Chamber Music Performance of the year.

The quartet regularly performs at major venues throughout Europe (including Wigmore Hall London, Musikverein Wien, Konzerthaus Berlin, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Paris, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Seoul Art Center, Rudolfinum Prague), and is regularly invited to festivals such as the Salzburger Festspiele, Luzerne Festival, Rheingau Musik, Lockenhaus, and the Prague Spring. In North America the group has been invited - among others - to the Bohemian Hall, Frick Collection and Rockefeller Univ. in NYC, the National Gallery, DC, to Cleveland, Houston, Salt Lake City, Tucson, Costa Mesa, San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.

Of special interest to the quartet is, of course, performing in the Czech domestic music scene, such as e.g. a cooperation with the Czech Philharmonic for a performance of Bohuslav Martinů’s Concerto for

String Quartet and Orchestra. The group has made a recording of both quartets by Leoš Janáček for Czech Television at Villa Tugendhat in Brno and Czech Radio regularly records major concerts of theirs.

The members of the Bennewitz put special emphasis on the inspiring and at times challenging choice of their concert repertoire. In 2012 and 2015, the ensemble performed in one evening all of Bartók’s six string quartets in Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and in Swedish Upsala. In 2014, the four presented a premiere of The Songs of Immigrants by Slavomír Hořínka in Konzerthaus Berlin. In 2019 the quartet added a new CD in its discography featuring the music of the persecuted Jewish composers H. Krása, V. Ullmann, E. Schulhoff and P. Haas on the Supraphon label.

In the 2023/24 season, the Bennewitz Quartet returned to a number of European venues (Stuttgart, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Linz, Bilbao), also made their debuts in Klagenfurt, Darmstadt and Duisburg. Besides having again toured in the United States and Canada, and continuing its various concert projects in the Czech Republic - including a collaboration on an integral performance of Dvořák's string quartets as part of the Dvořák Prague Festival - the ensemble also released its latest CD with string quartets by "those who used to play together" - Haydn, Mozart, Vaňhal and Dittersdorf.

The group has had the privilege of working with the outstanding artists: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Alexander Melnikov, Vadim Gluzman, Isabel Charisius, Pietro de Maria, Reto Bieri, Danjulo Ishizaka and others.

Since 1998 the quartet has been bearing the name of the violinist and director of a Prague music conservatory, Antonín Bennewitz (1833-1926) who contributed greatly to the establishment of the Czech violin school.

The most significant musicians of his disciples are above all Karel Hoffman, Josef Suk and Oskar Nedbal who, under Bennewitz’s influence, formed the famous Bohemian Quartet.

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