There is a pre-concert talk at 2.15pm
Despite their very busy individual careers, the three musicians who comprise this trio — pianist Lars Vogt, violinist Christian Tetzlaff, and cellist Tanja Tetzlaff — get together whenever time permits to play the Piano Trio repertoire. We are delighted to have secured a date on one of their very rare North American tours.
“Whatever they play, you want to hear it. In terms of technical dazzle and lyrical heart, the performance lived up to high expectations.” — The New York Times
SCHUMANN: Trio No.2 in F major, Op.80
DVORÁK: Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky”
BRAHMS: Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8
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There is a pre-concert talk at 2.15pm
One of America’s most thought-provoking, multi-faceted and compelling artists, pianist Jeremy Denk was awarded a 2013 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the 2014 Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year Award. And now we’ve secured his Vancouver debut!
“Mr. Denk, clearly, is a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs, in whatever combination – both for his penetrating intellectual engagement with the music and for the generosity of his playing.” –The New York Times
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808
WILLIAM BYRD: The Passinge Measures: the Ninth Pavan from Lady Nevell’s Book
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Piano-Rag-Music
PAUL HINDEMITH: “Ragtime” from Suite “1922”
SCOTT HAYDEN / SCOTT JOPLIN: “Sunflower Slow Drag”
CONLON NANCARROW: Canon for Ursula, No. 1
WILLIAM BOLCOM: Graceful Ghost Rag
DONALD LAMBERT: “Pilgrims’ Chorus” from Tannhauser
JOSEPH HAYDN: Fantasia in C Major, Hob. XVII:4
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Carnaval, Op. 9
In Association With:
Elena Urioste, violin
Michael Brown, piano
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Pianist Michael Brown, violinist Elena Urioste and cellist Nicholas Canellakis have established themselves as three of the most sought-after young virtuosos on the music scene today. Winners, individually, of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, BBC New Generation Artist Scheme, and the Sphinx and Concert Artist Guild Competitions, they have performed in prestigious venues across the US and Europe.
HAYDN: Piano Trio in F sharp minor, Hob XV:26
CHAUSSON: Piano Trio Op. 3
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
The Brown-Urioste-Canellakis Trio has replaced the previously scheduled Sitkovetsky Trio. If your tickets say “Sitkovetsky Trio” we shall still welcome you, and we very much look forward to seeing you at the Playhouse. We hope to have the Sitkovetsky Trio perform for us in a future season.
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Concert Sponsor: The Board of Directors of the Vancouver Recital Society
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Hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness, Richard Goode has been acknowledged worldwide as one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music. Last heard on this series in 2007, he makes a welcome return to perform a program of Bach.
“One of the greatest American pianists of this or any generation, Goode performs with deceptive ease; he plays with complete mastery of his instrument and the score, and without histrionics” — St. Louis Post
BACH: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book II: Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C major, BWV870
BACH: French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816
BACH: 15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801
BACH: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book II: Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 880
BACH: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
BACH: Italian Concerto, BWV 971
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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!
“If the Arcanto Quartet are not yet on your radar, make sure they are from now on.” —The Guardian
PURCELL: Fantasia 19 June 1680, C minor
Fantasia 19 August 1680, G major
Fantasia 22 June 1680, D minor
BRITTEN: String Quartet No. 3
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet Op. 59, No.3
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Concert Sponsor: Lynn Kagan
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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 International Piano Competition, Igor won the Silver Medal, the Prize for Best Performance of Chamber Music, the ‘Audience Favourite’ Prize and the Prize for Best Performance of Contemporary Music.
“Russian-German pianist Igor Levit made a hypnotic North American debut, playing the last three piano sonatas of Beethoven with the wisdom of a pianist twice his age.” — Alex Ross, The New Yorker
J.S. BACH: Partita No. 4 BWV 828
SCHUBERT: Moments Musicaux D. 780
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in D minor, Op. 31 No.2 (Tempest)
PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 7, Op. 83
Series Sponsor: The Late Edwina & Paul Heller
Concert Sponsor: The John C. Kerr Family Foundation
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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, a prodigious memory and a highly individual personality at the piano.” —Palm Beach Arts Paper
HAYDN: Sonata in B-flat Major Hob.XVI:41
SCHUMANN: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
WEBERN: Variations, Op. 27
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in A Major, Op. 101
SMETANA: Four Czech Dances from Book II
Series Sponsor: The Late Edwina & Paul Heller
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By the age of 17, Caroline Goulding had played with the Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic, made a television appearance on NBC’s The TODAY Show, and received a Grammy nomination for her first recording. This performance will be Caroline’s Vancouver debut.
“Playing of fantastic style and flair, with an extraordinary virtuosity that always serves the character of the music. A violinist you must hear!” — Peter Oundjian, Music Director, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
J.S. BACH: Sonata in A major, BWV 1015
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2
DEBUSSY: Sonata in G minor
BARTÓK: Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 87
Series Sponsor: The Late Edwina & Paul Heller
Concert sponsor: Robert & Denise
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“The playing was so direct, confident and engrossing I almost forgot to notice that technical matters, like intonation, blending and balance, were impeccable.”
— Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times
Embodying the quintessential elements of a chamber music ensemble, the Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for its integrated sound, flawless intonation, and judicious balance. With its technical and interpretive talents, matched by an infectious joy for music-making, the quartet is in demand worldwide by concert and festival presenters.
Frederik Øland, violin
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin
Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello
Program
“The Art of Fugue”
MENDELSSOHN: Capriccio and Fugue, Op. 81, Nos. 3 & 4
SHOSTAKOVICH: Quartet No.9 in E flat major, Op. 117
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Series sponsor: The Late Edwina & Paul Heller
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“Bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni is quite a phenomenon.” — The Telegraph
Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni is one of today’s most captivating and versatile singers. Since his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg Festival at the age of 26, he has performed at many of the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls. The VRS is delighted to present Luca Pisaroni after pursuing him for the past four seasons.
Program
MOZART, BEETHOVEN, MENDELSSOHN & SCHUBERT
Series sponsor: The Late Edwina & Paul Heller
Concert sponsor: Lynn Kagan
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