“Hearing him play is like hearing music for the first time” —Oxford Times
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Bach: Suite No. 2
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata
Dubugnon: Lied
Franck: Sonata
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George Li
15-year old pianist George Li won First Prize at the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He is a student at the Walnut Hill School and the Preparatory Division of the New England Conservatory. He has been performing publicly since the age of 9. His talent defies description. Not to be missed.
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Czerny: Variations on a theme by Rode, Op.33 “La Ricordanza”
Schoenberg: Six Small Pieces for Piano, Op.19
◦Leicht, zart
◦Langsam
◦Sehr langsam
◦Rasch, aber leicht
◦Etwas rasch
◦Sehr langsam
Beethoven: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op.57 “Appassionata”, Op.19
◦Allegro assai
◦Andante con moto
◦Allegro ma non troppo
Ravel: From Miroirs
◦Oiseaux Tristes
◦Alborada del gracioso
Liszt: Two Concert Etudes
◦Waldesrauschen
◦Gnomenreigen
•Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major
•Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Boris Giltburg
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
Simon Keenlyside
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
Steven Osborne
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
Elias String Quartet
Please note: although the Playhouse Theatre Company recently ceased operations, the Vancouver Playhouse is not affected. VRS performances at this venue will continue as scheduled.
Sara Bitlloch, violin; Donald Grant, violin; Martin Saving, viola; Marie Bitlloch, cello
Since its formation in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Elias String Quartet have established themselves as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation.
“The players are individually brilliant, but their interplay is profound” —Sunday Times
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Mozart: String Quartet in A. K464
Janacek: String Quartet No.1 “Kreutzer Sonata”
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op.13
Andreas Brantelid
“The Danish cellist Andreas Brantelid is only 23 but he reveals astonishing maturity, bringing youthful freshness and vigour” —Sunday Times
Shai Wosner has been hailed by The New York Times as “a superb pianist” and by the Financial Times as “an artist to follow keenly.”
Program
Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Piano
Beethoven: Sonata in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2
Kodaly: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 4
Brahms: Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38