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  • 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,…

  • TARA ERRAUGHT, mezzo-soprano & JAMES BAILLIEU, piano

    TARA ERRAUGHT, mezzo-soprano & JAMES BAILLIEU, piano

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    Acclaimed for her rich voice, expansive range and dynamic stage presence, this Irish mezzo-soprano enjoys an ever-growing international career on opera, orchestral and recital stages. With a wide repertoire that includes Bellini, Dvořák, Gounod, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss and Verdi, as well as contemporary composers, in recent seasons she has sung two world premieres, made her…

  • SHEKU KANNEH-MASON, cello & ISATA KANNEH-MASON, piano

    SHEKU KANNEH-MASON, cello & ISATA KANNEH-MASON, piano

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    What does a 17-year old cellist from Nottingham do when he is named the 2016 BBC Musician of the Year, is signed to an exclusive recording contract with Decca, and is given the use, on permanent loan, of a 400-year old Antonius and Hieronymus Amati cello? He makes his Canadian debut for the Vancouver Recital…

  • ALBAN GERHARDT, cello & STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

    ALBAN GERHARDT, cello & STEVEN OSBORNE, 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.   A magical musical collaboration awaits! An incredible concert of solo and duo performances from two of the most accomplished musicians we know. J. S. BACH: Cello Suite No. 2 in D…