Princeton University Concerts 24/25 Season

SEASON

24/25

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The experience of encountering music is deeply personal. At Princeton University Concerts, discover your unique path through a range of innovative concert formats and interdisciplinary events designed to bring you ever closer to the music you love. Whatever your listening preference, there is something for you—­and whichever way you choose, you will find a thriving community in which to connect to the world’s most celebrated artists, among friends.

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JANINE JANSEN Violin December 11, 2024

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Healing with Music Sun, November 3, 2024 | 3PM

IGOR LEVIT Piano DEBORAH AMOS Moderator

_______________________________________ Pianist and Advocate for Change

SEASON AT A GLANCE At the Princeton Public Library Wed, August 28, 2024 | 10:30AM & 7PM (Book Groups) Wed, September 4, 2024 | 7PM (Keynote Deborah Amos)

“THE PIANIST FROM SYRIA”

BY AEHAM AHMAD

________________________________________ At the Princeton Garden Theatre Wed, September 25, 2024 | 7PM

________________________________________ “THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS” Healing with Music Thu, September 26, 2024 | 7:30PM

Concert Classics Series Thu, November 7, 2024 | 7:30PM

_______________________________________ BENJAMIN GROSVENOR Piano Concert Classics Series Wed, November 13, 2024 | 7:30PM

BELCEA STRING QUARTET ÉBÈNE STRING QUARTET

_______________________________________ Live Music Meditation Wed, November 20, 2024 | 12:30 PM

_______________________________________ ISIDORE STRING QUARTET

KINAN AZMEH* Clarinet KEVORK MOURAD* Live Illustration DEBORAH AMOS Moderator

Performances Up Close Wed, November 20, 2024 | 6PM & 9PM Pre-Concert: Do-Re-Meet Speed Dating | 7PM

Special Event Wed, October 9, 2024 | 7:30PM

Richardson Chamber Players Sun, November 24, 2024 | 3PM

STRING QUARTET* _______________________________________ ________________________________________ ISIDORE Syria: Art in a Time of Crisis

WITH/OUT WORDS ________________________________________ SONGS _______________________________________ CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT Vocals

At the Princeton Public Library Thu, October 17, 2024 | 10:30AM & 7PM (Book Groups) Thu, October 24, 2024 | 7PM (Keynote Deborah Amos)

“THE SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ”

BY DALIA SOFER

Special Event Sat, December 7, 2024 | 7:30PM Pre-Concert: Do-Re-Meet LGBTQIA+ Mingle | 5:30PM

A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS

University Chapel ________________________________________ Princeton _______________________________________ All in the Family Sat, October 19, 2024 | 1PM & 3PM

CMS KIDS Ages 3-6, Relaxed Format

________________________________________ Lee Rehearsal Room, Lewis Arts Complex Special Event Wed, October 30, 2024 | 7:30PM

________________________________________ IGOR LEVIT Piano

Concert Classics Series Wed, December 11, 2024 | 7:30PM

JANINE JANSEN* Violin DENIS KOZHUKHIN* Piano

_______________________________________ At the Princeton Public Library Thu, January 2, 2025 | 10:30AM & 7PM (Book Groups) Fri, January 10, 2025 | 12:30PM (Keynote Stephen Hough)

At the Princeton Garden Theatre Sat, November 2, 2024 | 1PM

“ROUGH IDEAS”

BY SIR STEPHEN HOUGH

*Princeton University Concerts Debut

Virtual Reality Sat-Tue, January 11-14, 2025

“IGOR LEVIT: NO FEAR” ________________________________________ All concerts take place in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall unless otherwise noted.

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_______________________________________ MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: IN VIRTUAL REALITY!

_______________________________________ Woolworth Music Center

Concert Classics Series Thu, January 30, 2025 | 7:30PM

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CHRISTIAN GERHAHER* Baritone GEROLD HUBER* Piano

________________________________________ Live Music Meditation Wed, February 5, 2025 | 12:30 PM

Concert Classics Series

Thu, March 27, 2025 | 7:30PM RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE Guitar ________________________________________ MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MITSUKO UCHIDA Piano Performances Up Close ______________________________________ Wed, February 5, 2025 | 6PM & 9PM RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE* Guitar Concert Classics Series ________________________________________ Wed, April 2, 2025 | 7:30PM Healing with Music Wed, February 12, 2025 | 7:30PM

KAYHAN KALHOR* Kamancheh DEBORAH AMOS Moderator

MARTIN FRÖST Clarinet ANTOINE TAMESTIT Viola SHAI WOSNER* Piano

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________________________________________ Concert Classics Series Finding Home in the Music of Iran Live Music Meditation Thu, February 13, 2025 | 12:30 PM

Thu, April 10, 2025 | 7:30PM Post-Concert: Dance Chamber Jam

JESS GILLAM Saxophone THOMAS WEAVER Piano

________________________________________ ______________________________________ KAYHAN KALHOR Kamancheh

Performances Up Close Thu, February 13, 2025 | 6PM & 9PM Pre-Concert: Do-Re-Meet Speed Friending | 7PM

________________________________________ GET YOUR DOOSTRIO*

Concert Classics Series Thu, February 20, 2025 | 7:30PM

TAKÁCS STRING QUARTET SIR STEPHEN HOUGH* Piano

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________________________________________ 609.258.2800 _______________________ Richardson Chamber Players Sun, March 2, 2025 | 3PM

________________________________________ SERENADE MEETS STEAMPUNK

General: $15-$60 Student: $5-$15

All in the Family Sat, March 15, 2025 | 1PM

________________________________________ MEET THE MUSIC Ages 6-12

Performances Up Close Sun, March 23, 2025 | 3PM & 6PM Pre-Concert: Do-Re-Meet Speed Dating | 1PM

THOMAS DUNFORD Lute ________________________________________ Live Music Meditation Mon, March 24, 2025 | 12:30 PM

________________________________________ THOMAS DUNFORD Lute

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Experience the world’s most vibrant musicians within the intimacy of Richardson Auditorium on our mainstage series.

General: $30-$50 Student: $10

CONCERT CLASSICS SERIES Thu, November 7, 2024 | 7:30PM

BENJAMIN GROSVENOR Piano

One of the top 50 pianists ever on record (Gramophone 2023) will showcase the jawdropping range of his virtuosity in a program culminating in Modest Mussorgsky’s iconic and fiendishly difficult Pictures at an Exhibition.

Wed, November 13, 2024 | 7:30PM

BELCEA STRING QUARTET ÉBÈNE STRING QUARTET

Two of today’s finest string quartets come together in octets by Felix Mendelssohn and George Enescu as they return to Princeton University Concerts the evening prior to heading to Carnegie Hall.

Wed, December 11, 2024 | 7:30PM

JANINE JANSEN Violin DENIS KOZHUKHIN Piano

The superstar Dutch violinist makes her Princeton University Concerts debut with Queen Elisabeth Competition laureate Denis Kozhukhin performing beloved works by Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

Thu, January 30, 2025 | 7:30PM MITSUKO UCHIDA Piano March 27, 2025

CHRISTIAN GERHAHER Baritone GEROLD HUBER Piano

Immerse yourself in Robert Schumann’s lesserknown lieder alongside his revered Liederkreis, as performed by “the greatest partnership in singing.” (The New York Times) Thu, February 20, 2025 | 7:30PM

TAKÁCS STRING QUARTET SIR STEPHEN HOUGH Piano

A long-anticipated return by the Takács Quartet also serves as the debut of legendary pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough for the pinnacle of Brahms’ chamber music: his fiery Piano Quintet, Op. 34.

Related Event: Book Discussion at the Princeton Public Library.

See page 21.

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Thu, March 27, 2025 | 7:30PM

MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MITSUKO UCHIDA Piano

After an instantly sold-out performance in March 2022, the legendary partnership returns for two more breathtaking concertos by W.A. Mozart conducted from the piano, paired with Leoš Janáček’s woodwind sextet, Mládí (“Youth”).

Related Event: Mahler Chamber Orchestra: in Virtual Reality! See below.

Wed, April 2, 2025 | 7:30PM

MARTIN FRÖST Clarinet ANTOINE TAMESTIT Viola SHAI WOSNER Piano

Three trailblazing titans of their instruments bring a program featuring transcriptions of music rooted in folklore that will be sure to enchant and leave you dancing in your seat.

Thu, April 10, 2025 | 7:30PM

JESS GILLAM Saxophone THOMAS WEAVER Piano

With her natural energy, infectious personality, and talent to spare, the 26-yearold saxophone wonder was the youngest-ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. She will now be the first saxophonist to appear on the PUC’s mainstage series as she continues to redefine the capabilities of her extraordinary instrument.

Related Event: Dance Chamber Jam. See page 20.

Sat-Tue, January 11-14, 2025

MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA in Virtual Reality!

Back by popular demand, this revolutionary experience transports you to an immersive world of music with the aid of VR headsets that allow you to move around the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording responds in real time.

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JESS GILLAM Saxophone April 10, 2025

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Wed, October 9, 2024 | 7:30PM

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT Vocals SULLIVAN FORTNER Piano/Harpsichord/Keyboards EMI FERGUSON Flute DUŠAN BALARIN Theorbo/Lute YASUSHI NAKAMURA Bass KEITA OGAWA Percussion The legendary jazz vocalist brings her latest project, Book of Ayres, an original fusion of Baroque music, vaudeville, and folkloric material from around the world.

Wed, October 30, 2024 | 7:30PM

IGOR LEVIT Piano

One of the most awe-inspiring pianists of our time returns with a program that combines his trademark interpretations of J.S. Bach and Johannes Brahms with Liszt’s colossal transcription of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.

Related Events: Documentary at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

See page 21.

Conversation between Igor Levit and Deborah Amos.

See page 15.

Sat, December 7, 2024 | 7:30PM Pre-Concert LGBTQIA+ & Allies Mingle | 5:30PM

CHANTICLEER Vocal Ensemble

A Chanticleer Christmas Grammy-winning vocal ensemble returns with a holiday choral concert featuring Renaissance music to spirituals in the stunning Princeton University Chapel.

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Experience these fan-favorite artists in new programs that capture their singular voice.

General: $60 | Student: $15

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT Vocals October 9, 2024

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General: $40 Student: $10

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RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE Guitar February 5, 2025

Enjoy these hour-long concerts in a format that’s immersive, informal, and schedule-friendly.

Wed, November 20, 2024 | 6PM & 9PM Pre-Concert Speed-Dating | 7PM

Thu, February 13, 2025 | 6PM & 9PM Pre-Concert Speed-Friending | 7PM

ISIDORE STRING QUARTET

DOOSTRIO

Winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022, the young ensemble makes its PUC debut in a program featuring music by multiple GRAMMY-winner Billy Childs, Ruth Crawford Seeger, and W.A. Mozart.

Wed, February 5, 2025 | 6PM & 9PM

RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE Guitar

The 28-year-old phenom makes his Princeton University Concerts debut amid his meteoric rise as the new voice of classical guitar for an hourlong program that translates works originally written for baroque instruments into the vibrant soundscape of the guitar.

Related Events: All of these artists will also be participating in the free Live Music Meditation series. See page 16.

Iran’s kamancheh champion Kayhan Kalhor, the world’s premier Grammy-nominated pipa virtuoso Wu Man, and Guggenheim Fellow and Grammy Award-winning tabla player Sandeep Das together put a contemporary spin on the ancient traditions of Persia, China, and India.

Related Events: Documentary at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

See page 21.

Conversation between Kayhan Kalhor and Deborah Amos. See page 15.

Sun, March 23, 2025 | 3PM & 6PM Pre-Concert Speed-Dating | 1PM

THOMAS DUNFORD Lute

Following his unforgettable appearance with the Jupiter Ensemble in our 2022-23 season, Thomas Dunford now treats us to works for solo lute that are a testimony to his reputation as a “rockstar of historical performance.”

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Be inspired by civically engaged musicians who respond to world events through their art in this series of conversations permeated by live music.

DEBORAH AMOS Moderator General: $25 | Student: $10

HEALING WITH MUSIC SERIES Thu, September 26, 2024 | 7:30PM

KINAN AZMEH Clarinet KEVORK MOURAD Live Illustration

Syria: Art in a Time of Crisis Original music and live illustration come together to depict moments in Syria’s recent history, stunningly conceived and performed by two members of the Silk Road Ensemble raising awareness for Syrian refugees.

Related Event: Book Discussion at the Princeton Public Library.

See page 21.

Documentary at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

See page 21.

Sun, November 3, 2024 | 3PM

IGOR LEVIT Piano

Pianist and Advocate for Change An unmissable opportunity to hear this legendary pianist perform and speak about his commitment to using his platform and artistry for the betterment of the world, even in the face of antisemitic death threats.

Related Events: Igor Levit in recital. See page 10.

Documentary at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

See page 21.

Wed, February 12, 2025 | 7:30PM

KAYHAN KALHOR Kamancheh

Finding Home in the Music of Iran Get to know this extraordinary GRAMMY Awardwinning artist in an event centered on his dedication to Iranian music through profound loss, anti-Muslim sentiment, and political unrest.

Related Events: Documentary at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

See page 21.

Book Discussion at the Princeton Public Library.

See page 21.

IGOR LEVIT

Piano

October 30, 2024 November 3, 2024

Live Music Meditation. See page 16.

Kayhan Kalhor with the DoosTrio. See page 13.

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Imagine sitting with your eyes closed, your body still, your awareness heightened as you follow simple meditation instruction. And then, as you take a breath, out of the silence... comes music.

FREE no tickets required

LIVE MUSIC MEDITATION Wed, November 20, 2024 | 12:30PM

ISIDORE STRING QUARTET Wed, February 5, 2025 | 12:30PM

RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE Guitar Thu, February 13, 2025 | 12:30PM

KAYHAN KALHOR Kamancheh Mon, March 24, 2025 | 12:30PM

THOMAS DUNFORD Lute

with meditation instruction

by MATTHEW WEINER Associate Dean, Office of Religious Life, Princeton University

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Listen with the

Family Instill a lifelong love of music in your kids through these special programs featuring live chamber music by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Kids: $5 | Adults: $10

Sat, October 19, 2024 | 1PM & 3PM

Sat, March 15, 2025 | 1PM

RAMI VAMOS Host Lee Rehearsal Room, Lewis Arts Complex Host Rami Vamos and artists from The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center introduce kids ages 3-6 and their families to the joys of classical music in this relaxed, neurodiverse-friendly performance.

BRUCE ADOLPHE Host Inspector Pulse Takes His Pulse!

The world’s greatest and only private ear, Inspector Pulse, inspects his own pulse and discovers the rhythm of life—the heartbeat!

This leads him to explore stethoscopes and metronomes as well as a marimba and concepts like tempo, beat, and polyrhythm!

CMS KIDS Ages 3-6 , Relaxed Format

MEET THE MUSIC Ages 6-12

Sun, November 24, 2024 | 3PM

SONGS WITH/OUT WORDS Our resident ensemble of Princeton University performance faculty, guest artists, and talented students curate Sunday-afternoon programs of rarely performed mixed chamber works.

Sun, March 2, 2025 | 3PM

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THOMAS DUNFORD

Lute

March 23, 2025

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Meet other music enthusiasts at facilitated social events prior to enjoying a concert together.

General: $50 | Student: $25 Wed, November 20, 2024 | 7PM Sun, March 23, 2025 | 1PM

SPEED DATING

Princeton University Students: Join your classical music-loving peers!

Learn more about opportunities to make music a part of your Princeton experience.

Experience the Isidore Quartet with a fellow music-lover you come to adore (Nov. 20) or find someone cute before experiencing the lute (Thomas Dunford, Mar. 23) through 8-minute speed dates over appetizers before the concert.

Sat, December 7, 2024 | 5:30PM

LGBTQIA+ & ALLIES MINGLE

B-sharp…B-natural…Be YOU! Enjoy refreshments and ice-breaker activities in this festive “Ugly Sweater Party” for beautiful fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ and Allies community, paired with a holiday concert by the Chanticleer vocal ensemble.

Thu, February 13, 2025 | 7PM

SPEED FRIEND-ING

Let us intro-DOOS you through 8-minute speedfriending sessions! Find a new friend before experiencing the GRAMMY-winning world music instrumentalists of the DoosTrio.

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Annual late-night CHAMBER (dance) JAM

Calling music & dance lovers of all ages!

Thu, April 10, 2025 | 10PM

with JESS GILLAM Saxophone

Whether you’re a seasoned or first-time dancer, let the live melodies of sensational saxophonist Jess Gillam move you as you master choreography by American Repertory Ballet artists. Join us after the concert to jump into this end-of-season dance party. This is your moment to encounter the music you love in a completely new way—don’t miss it! If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography.

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At the Movies In partnership with the Princeton Garden Theatre

Get Reading!

Join fellow music lovers for book discussions and keynote talks on series programs, partnered with the Princeton Public Library.

FREE Registration Required “THE PIANIST FROM SYRIA”

BY AEHAM AHMAD DEBORAH AMOS Keynote Speaker

Wed, September 25, 2024 | 7PM

THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS

Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble

Book Group Wed, August 28, 2024 | 10:30AM & 7PM Keynote Wed, September 4, 2024 | 7PM Dive into this astonishing memoir recounting a pianist’s escape from war-torn Syria.

Related Event: “Syria: Art in a Time of Crisis.” See page 15.

“THE SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ”

BY DALIA SOFER DEBORAH AMOS & DALIA SOFER Keynote Speakers

Sat, November 2, 2024 | 1PM

IGOR LEVIT: NO FEAR

Book Group Thu, October 17, 2024 | 10:30AM & 7PM Keynote Thu, October 24, 2024 | 7PM Explore this nationally best-selling novel set in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution.

Related Event: “Finding Home in the Music of Iran.” See page 15.

“ROUGH IDEAS”

BY SIR STEPHEN HOUGH SIR STEPHEN HOUGH Keynote Speaker Book Group Thu, January 2, 2025 | 10:30AM & 7PM Keynote Fri, January 10, 2025 | 12:30PM (Zoom) Get to know one of “Twenty Living Polymaths” (The Economist) through his writing about music and his life as a pianist.

General: $12-$14 Student: $9

Related Event: Sir Stephen Hough with the Takács String Quartet.

See page 7.

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IMAGE CREDITS: Janine Jansen: Marco Borggreve | Mitsuko Uchida: Geoffrey Schied | Jess Gillam: Robin Clewley Cécile McLorin Salvant: Karolis Kaminskas | Raphaël Feuillâtre: Stefan Höderath | Performances Up Close: Andrew Wilkinson | Igor Levit: Felix Broede | Thomas Dunford: Julien Benhamou | Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Virtual Reality/ Live Music Meditation/Princeton Students/Richardson Auditorium: Princeton University Concerts