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  • NIKKI & TIMMY CHOOI, violins & ANGELA CHENG, piano

    NIKKI & TIMMY CHOOI, violins & ANGELA CHENG, piano

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    We can’t think of a more wonderful way to open our 40th Season than by bringing these three illustrious musicians back to our stage. Since the beginning of their careers, Nikki, Timmy, and Angela have been frequent visitors to the VRS and all have a deep connection to our organization. And speaking of “dreams come true”……

  • DANISH STRING QUARTET

    DANISH STRING QUARTET

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    The Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for their integrated sound, impeccable intonation, and judicious balance. With their technical and interpretive talents matched by an infectious joy for music-making and “rampaging energy” (The New Yorker), the quartet is in demand worldwide by concert and festival presenters alike. This is their third appearance for the…

  • FILIPPO GORINI, piano

    FILIPPO GORINI, piano

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    22 year-old pianist Filippo Gorini is praised for his rare intellect, temperament, and vivid imagination. In 2015, he received both the First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Telekom Beethoven Competition in Bonn. Upon hearing him perform Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, Alfred Brendel invited this gifted young Italian to study with him. In 2017, Filippo’s…

  • JULIA BULLOCK, soprano & JOHN ARIDA, piano

    JULIA BULLOCK, soprano & JOHN ARIDA, piano

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    American soprano Julia Bullock has been hailed as an “impressive fast-rising soprano poised for a signicant career” (The New York Times). Equally at home in recital and concert repertoire, she captivates audiences with her versatile artistry and commanding stage presence. SCHUBERT I BARBER I FAURÉ A SELECTION OF AMERICAN SONGS “Julia Bullock combines a rare…

  • SIR SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

    SIR SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

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    Sir Simon Keenlyside is one of the world’s most sought-after and charismatic singers, noted for his versatility and highly charged performances on stage. In 2006, he was the winner of the Olivier Award for outstanding achievement in opera, the ECHO Klassik Male Singer of the Year Award in 2007, and was honoured as Musical America’s…

  • IGOR LEVIT, piano

    IGOR LEVIT, piano

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    Igor Levit was recently announced as the winner of the prestigious quadrennial Gilmore Artist Award, and snagged Gramophone’s Recording of the Year 2016. He returns to the VRS stage after a sold-out Canadian debut in 2016. His riveting performances leave audiences wanting more and critics scrambling for superlatives. “He hit the first note and the…

  • ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, piano

    ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, piano

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    Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal piano edition, and a recipient of a Borletti- Buitoni Trust Fellowship, Hungarian pianist Zoltán Fejérvári has appeared in recitals throughout Europe and the US. Zoltán made a big impression when he performed on this series two seasons ago with cellist István Várdai. We’re very excited to…

  • CASTALIAN STRING QUARTET

    CASTALIAN STRING QUARTET

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    The Castalian String Quartet is rapidly emerging as an exciting voice on the international chamber music scene. In 2018, the Quartet received the prestigious inaugural Merito String Quartet Award & Valentin Erben Prize, and won a pretigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Award. Previous awards include 3rd Prize at the 2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition and…

  • ANDREA LUCCHESINI, piano

    ANDREA LUCCHESINI, piano

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    Trained under the guidance of the great Italian pianist Maria Tipo, Andrea Lucchesini garnered international attention at a young age when he won the Dino Ciani International Competition at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Around that time, he made his debut on our series at the Vancouver Playhouse. He enjoyed a close collaboration with…

  • NIKOLAJ ZNAIDER, violin & ROBERT KULEK, piano

    NIKOLAJ ZNAIDER, violin & ROBERT KULEK, piano

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    Pre-concert talks! Learn more about each afternoon’s recital program at our pre-concert talks. Each talk takes place at 2:15pm in Salon A.   Nikolaj Znaider performs at the highest level as both conductor and virtuoso violin soloist with the world’s most distinguished orchestras. His Canadian debut on our series in 2006, with pianist Robert Kulek,…