Season: 2014-2015

  • SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF, piano

    SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF, piano

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    There will be a pre-concert talk at 2.15pm POP OUT PERFORMANCE THE LAST SONATAS “The definition of a master is elusive, but somehow you know one when you hear one…a probing, complete and utterly honest artist, a pianist who knows what he is doing: a master.” — The New York Times Having completed his incomparable…

  • LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION: STEVEN ISSERLIS & ROBERT LEVIN

    LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION: STEVEN ISSERLIS & ROBERT LEVIN

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    POP OUT PERFORMANCE BEETHOVEN: THE COMPLETE WORKS FOR CELLO AND KEYBOARD March 13, 14 & 15, 2015 Vancouver Playhouse “Isserlis’s playing has spirit to spare. But the fortepiano ensures an even fresher sense of discovery to his cello odyssey.” — The Guardian Steven Isserlis has described playing the Beethoven Sonatas as “a journey through a life.”…

  • PERFORMANCE 2: STEVEN ISSERLIS, cello & ROBERT LEVIN, fortepiano

    PERFORMANCE 2: STEVEN ISSERLIS, cello & ROBERT LEVIN, fortepiano

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    POP OUT PERFORMANCE BEETHOVEN: THE COMPLETE WORKS FOR CELLO AND KEYBOARD March 13, 14 & 15, 2015 Vancouver Playhouse “Isserlis’s playing has spirit to spare. But the fortepiano ensures an even fresher sense of discovery to his cello odyssey.” — The Guardian Steven Isserlis has described playing the Beethoven Sonatas as “a journey through a life.”…

  • DANISH STRING QUARTET

    DANISH STRING QUARTET

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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…

  • LUCA PISARONI, bass-baritone & WOLFRAM RIEGER, piano

    LUCA PISARONI, bass-baritone & WOLFRAM RIEGER, piano

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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…

  • PAVEL KOLESNIKOV, piano

    PAVEL KOLESNIKOV, piano

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    “His playing has brilliance, but also a caressing, almost sly intimacy.”  — The Telegraph The 23 year-old Prize Laureate of the 2012 Honens International Piano Competition is enjoying a burgeoning career. His upcoming and recent engagements include debuts at Berlin’s Konzerthaus, London’s Wigmore Hall, and New York’s Zankel Hall. He studies at the Moscow State Conservatory,…

  • DORIC STRING QUARTET

    DORIC STRING QUARTET

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    Alex Redington, violin Jonathan Stone, violin Hélène Clément, viola John Myerscough, cello “From the technical standpoint the players are superb, but, beyond that, they blend together as though of one mind – the touchstone of any such group.” — classicalsource.com Described by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the finest young string quartets,” the Doric String Quartet…

  • YUN-CHIN ZHOU, piano

    YUN-CHIN ZHOU, piano

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      Yun-Chin Zhou replaces Francesco Piemontesi, who was originally scheduled to perform on this date. “Manifestly talented and poised, this young artist has laid down a most impressive first marker. He has conquered the instrument…This was highly professional artistry.” — THE WASHINGTON POST A native of Shenyang, China, pianist Yun-Chin Zhou, whose given name means ‘pure…

  • JOSEPH MOOG, piano

    JOSEPH MOOG, piano

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    “This is a pianist with all the ingredients for a significant career.” — Denver Post Celebrated as Young Artist of the Year in 2012 by The International Classical Music Awards, Joseph Moog captivates audiences with his mature artistic personality and transcendental virtuosity. His bold, unique program includes compositions and arrangements of his own creation. BEETHOVEN: Sonata No.8,…

  • STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

    STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

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    There will be a pre-concert talk at 2.15pm   “The audience, as one, was agog…Osborne’s attack is ferocious and fearless, his tenderness is beyond words. His self appears subsumed in service to the composer. This is the best it gets.” — The Observer, London Formally recognized as 2013’s Instrumentalist of the Year at the Royal Philharmonic…