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  • ARCANTO QUARTET

    ARCANTO QUARTET

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    Founded less than a decade ago by four celebrated soloists, the Arcanto Quartet made a stunning and memorable debut for the VRS at the Chan Centre in 2010. Violinists Antje Weithaas and Daniel Sepec, violist Tabea Zimmermann, and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras make a much-anticipated return to our stage. A musical event not to be missed!…

  • IGOR LEVIT, piano

    IGOR LEVIT, piano

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    Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Igor Levit moved to Germany with his family at the age of 8. He completed his piano studies at the Hanover Academy of Music at the age of 22 with the highest academic and performance scores in the history of the institute. As the youngest participant in the 2005 Arthur Rubinstein…

  • ROMAN RABINOVICH, piano

    ROMAN RABINOVICH, piano

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    Uzbek-born pianist Roman Rabinovich’s playing has been described as compelling, dynamic and highly sensitive. Since winning the 2008 Rubinstein International Piano Competition, he has performed throughout the United States and Europe to great critical acclaim. This performance marks Roman’s Canadian debut. “He is an artist of the highest caliber; a pianist with complete technical command,…

  • BEATRICE RANA, piano

    BEATRICE RANA, piano

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    In 2011, at the age of 18, Beatrice Rana won the Montreal International Piano Competition, making her the youngest winner ever. She stood head and shoulders above all the other contestants and now Rana’s star is rising in the international music world: she has aroused admiration from concert presenters, conductors, critics and audiences alike. “From…

  • AVI AVITAL, mandolin & MICHAEL BROWN, piano

    AVI AVITAL, mandolin & MICHAEL BROWN, piano

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    Recognized by The New York Times for his “exquisitely sensitive playing” and “stunning agility,” GRAMMY-nominated Avi Avital has emerged as one of today’s most exciting and entrepreneurial young musicians. Deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the mandolin through virtuosic performances and exciting new repertoire, Avital will open your ears and imagination with an…

  • MURRAY PERAHIA, piano

    MURRAY PERAHIA, piano

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    “I only play music I love…that way other people will learn to love it too.”  To hear Murray Perahia at the piano is to understand what he says. Perahia has become one of the most coveted and treasured musicians of our time. Every single performance by Perahia is a revelation and a deeply moving experience.…

  • VILDE FRANG, violin & MICHAIL LIFITS, piano

    VILDE FRANG, violin & MICHAIL LIFITS, piano

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    From prodigy at 12, when she performed with the Oslo Philharmonic under Mariss Jansons, to virtuoso at 26, Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang’s prodigious talent has defined her as one of the leading violinists of her generation.  She is a treasure waiting to be discovered… by you! “She began with such hushed gossamer tones as to…

  • GERALD FINLEY, baritone & JULIUS DRAKE, piano

    GERALD FINLEY, baritone & JULIUS DRAKE, piano

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    “A recital is a very human experience. People have come literally to spend time with you. I want to share the highs and lows and deliver something that’s precious to me.” Who better to describe the recital experience than the great Canadian baritone himself? He reduces his audiences to spellbound silence. “Mr. Finley has long been…

  • BENEDETTO LUPO, piano

    BENEDETTO LUPO, piano

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    Italian Benedetto Lupo has been described as “an exceptionally fine pianist who has a remarkably fine touch and beautiful tone control” (The Oregonian). Making his long overdue debut appearance for the VRS, Lupo doesn’t merely play the piano with immense clarity and articulation, he makes it sing. “His pianism was never less than gracious, the…

  • KUOK-WAI LIO, piano

    KUOK-WAI LIO, piano

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    A young and rare talent from Macau has the elite of the piano world as his champions: Gary Graffman, András Schiff, Richard Goode and Emanuel Ax. He is a serious artist of depth and dedication, who plays with a delicacy of touch and crystalline clarity of expression. “His playing was a model of sparkling sound,…