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26 year-old Boris Giltburg criss-crosses the globe regularly to fulfill an ever growing list of concert engagements.
“He’s the real thing, alright.” —The Independent
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op.29
Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Bartok: Six Dances in Bulgarian rhythm
Liszt: Sonata in B minor
This four-time Tony Award winner and star of the ABC TV series Private Practice will perform an intimate evening of favourite showtunes, classic songs from the movies and original pieces written expressly for her. Don’t miss her compelling and charismatic presence when she steps on stage at The Orpheum.
“Ravishing of voice and Olympian of stature, she’s an overwhelming presence.” —New York Times
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Simon Keenlyside is one of Britain’s most sought after and charismatic singers, noted for his versatility and highly charged performances on stage.
“With his robust, warm voice, he brought a blend of yearning and reticence to his singing without a trace of overwrought emotion….he received a tumultuous ovation.” –New York Times
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Mahler, Butterworth, Strauss, Duparc & Debussy
It’s been a few years since Steven Osborne dazzled our audience with his performance of Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards”.
“I thought the roof would come off yesterday at the eruption of applause from the capacity audience after the first half of Stephen Osborne’s recital. What a concert…” —The Herald
Program
Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives
Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2
In the more than 35 years he has been performing on the concert stage, Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought-after and cherished pianists of our time.
“The soul of a poet, the mind of a thinker, the hands of a virtuoso; no wonder audiences love this guy.” — Seattle Times
Program
Bach: French Suite No 5 in G Major
Beethoven: Sonata No 27 in E minor, Op 90
Brahms: Klavierstücke, Op 119
Schubert: Sonata in A Major, D.664
Chopin:
Polonaise in C# minor, Op 26
Prelude Op 28 No 8 in F# minor
Mazurka Op 30 No 4 C# minor
Scherzo No 3 in C# minor
“Melnikov’s playing has wonderful colour and imagination.” – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy
Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116
Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 (1-12)
VRS audiences love the ‘Jerusalems’. That’s why we’re bringing them back.
“It is a joy to see and hear the Jerusalem Quartet… they clearly glow with the delight of making music together.” —Independent Weekly
Program
Mozart: Quartet in D minor, K.421
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122
Brahms: Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 no.2
A trumpet recital? You bet… with a 23-year old player like this!
“The scales flow like double cream and in the slow movements Tine’s trumpet has sublime delicacy” —Classic FM magazine
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Bohuslav Martinů: Sonatina for Trumpet and Piano
George Enescu: Légende
Rolf Wallin: New work for solo trumpet (US premiere)
Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
Edvard Grieg: Haugtussa, Op. 67
Edvard Grieg: From “Piano Transcriptions of own Songs”: (solo piano)
Manuel de Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas
“Boesch is capable of great vocal power and operatic intensity.” –The Herald
“With Roger Vignoles at the piano, extraordinary things can happen.” –The Times
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Schumann & Schubert
Beethoven’s complete sonatas for violin and piano performed in three concerts.
Faust and Melnikov’s stunning recent recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano won Gramophone Magazine’s Recording of the Year Award in 2010.
David Gordon Duke, composer, educator, writer and music critic, has a long association with the VRS, where he was programming consultant for the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival.
Program
Sonata No.4 Op.23
Sonata No.5 Op.24 “Spring”
Sonata No.10 Op.96
