Schubert Sonata Series
MITSUKO UCHIDA, piano WED, FEB 21, 8PM STRATHMORE “For it is especially in the works of Schubert, even the more uneven early ones, that Ms. Uchida’s musical depth comes through.” (New York Times) Mitsuko Uchida “one of the world’s leading classical pianists” (The New Yorker) considers herself a developing music student learning through interpretations of predecessors. The London-based pianist has performed with premiere Orchestras and prestigious residencies across the globe, and returns to the nation’s capitol to present a dynamic Schubert Sonata series. SCHUBERT Sonata in C Minor, D. 958 Sonata in A Major, D. 664 Sonata in G Major, D. 894 Co-presentation credit goes here, where applicable Sponsor credit goes here, where applicable
End to U.S. Hiatus
EVGENY KISSIN, piano WED, MAY 16, 8PM KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT HALL Piano master reclaims ambitious repertoire and masterful talent as he returns to the states. Kissin comes full circle as he returns to the Kennedy Center stage following a two-year hiatus. His “arm-blurring bursts of octaves, spiraling flights of finger-twisting passagework” (New York Times) will fill the prestigious concert hall once again as the musician tackles Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. BEETHOVEN SONATA NO. 29, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier” RACHMANINOFF PRELUDE IN C-SHARP MINO, OP. 3, NO.2 SEVEN PRELUDES FROM OP. 23 (NOS. 1-7) FOUR PRELUDES FROM OP. 32 (NOS. 5, 10, 12, 13) Co-presentation credit goes here, where applicable Sponsor credit goes here, where applicable
Strathmore
JOSHUA BELL, violin SUN, NOV 5, 4PM STRATHMORE “Bell’s big sound is consistently beautiful, round, focused and unfailingly in tune” (Washington Post) The “trademark glowing sound, effortless virtuosity and improvisatory freedom” (New York Times) of Josh Bell is known and loved worldwide. The violinist travels as a solo artist as well as music director of the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. No stranger to area, Bell returns to D.C. after a week-long residency this past spring. PROGRAM LISTING TBD Co-presentation credit goes here, where applicable Sponsor credit goes here, where applicable
Concerti per Venti
SPHINX VIRTUOSI SUN, OCT 15, 2PM KENNEDY CENTER TERRACE THEATRE Sphinx Virtuosi strives towards diversity and inclusion within the music community. The “vibrant and energetic musicianship� (Washington Post) of Sphinx Virtuosi features Sphinx Competition graduates with an underlying mission to promote racial diversity. The prestigious self-conducting musicians return to the Kennedy Center in the newly renovated Terrace Theater in celebration of their 20th season, Concerti per Venti.
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Ensemble on the Rise
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TUE, MAR 6, 8PM STRATHMORE "... It might be that no American orchestra sounds more alive.” (New York Times) “The Philadelphia Sound is born of the deep musicality, the generosity of spirit, and the incomparable commitment to ensemble playing of our orchestra musicians,” says music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The ensemble’s rich sound and glowing string section compliment Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad” for a spectacular evening. SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 7 “LENINGRAD” Co-presentation credit goes here, where applicable Sponsor credit goes here, where applicable