Season: 2011-2012

  • RODION POGOSSOV, baritone & MIKHAIL SENOVALOV, piano

    RODION POGOSSOV, baritone & MIKHAIL SENOVALOV, piano

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    A rising star at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Rodion Pogossov is a young Russian baritone with a bright future ahead of him. “It was a rush just to be in the same room as him” —National Post   Works by Gluck, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky & Mozart

  • KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI, piano

    KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI, piano

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    2008 Prizewinner in the Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, 2009 BBC New Generation Artist, and 2010 Borletti Buitoni Award Winner, 23 year old Georgian-born pianist, Khatia Buniatishvili is on her way to international fame. She has recently signed an exclusive recording contract with Sony. “Khatia is a young pianist of extraordinary talent. I was impressed…

  • JUHO POHJONEN, piano

    JUHO POHJONEN, piano

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    Foiled by the Icelandic volcano in 2010, Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen finally makes it to Vancouver for a return engagement. “A beautifully shaped and unfussy account of immaculate articulation and of crystalline quality that pointed to a major emerging talent.” –Yorkshire Post     Beethoven: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” Debussy:…

  • MAXIM RYSANOV, violin & ELDAR NEBOLSIN, piano

    MAXIM RYSANOV, violin & ELDAR NEBOLSIN, piano

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    “Hearing him play is like hearing music for the first time” —Oxford Times Vancouver (VRS) debut     Bach: Suite No. 2 Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata Dubugnon: Lied Franck: Sonata

  • GEORGE LI, piano

    GEORGE LI, piano

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    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…

  • BORIS GILTBURG, piano

    BORIS GILTBURG, piano

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    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     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

  • AUDRA MCDONALD, soprano & ANDY EINHORN, piano

    AUDRA MCDONALD, soprano & ANDY EINHORN, piano

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    This four-time Tony Award winner and star of the ABC TV series Private Practice will perform an intimate evening of favourite showtunes, classic songs from the movies and original pieces written expressly for her. Don’t miss her compelling and charismatic presence when she steps on stage at The Orpheum. “Ravishing of voice and Olympian of…

  • SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

    SIMON KEENLYSIDE, baritone & MALCOLM MARTINEAU, piano

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    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  …

  • STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

    STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

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    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     Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata Ravel: Gaspard…

  • MURRAY PERAHIA, piano

    MURRAY PERAHIA, piano

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    In the more than 35 years he has been performing on the concert stage, Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought-after and cherished pianists of our time. “The soul of a poet, the mind of a thinker, the hands of a virtuoso; no wonder audiences love this guy.” — Seattle Times    …