Season: 2015-2016
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ARCANTO QUARTET
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!…
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IGOR LEVIT, piano
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…
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ROMAN RABINOVICH, piano
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,…
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CAROLINE GOULDING, violin & WENWEN DU, piano
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…
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BRYN TERFEL, bass-baritone & NATALIA KATYUKOVA, piano
Pop Out Performance The renowned Welsh bass-baritone has performed in all the great opera houses and concert halls of the world. Bryn made his stunning debut on our series in 1996 and returned 12 years later for a sold-out performance at the Chan Centre. This third engagement has been over five years in the making!…
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PERFORMANCE 1: SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF, piano
Pop Out Performance The Last Sonatas Two performances: Sunday, February 7 & Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Sir András Schiff returns to perform the late Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in the final two concerts of this three-concert series, the first of which took place last season. A VRS highlight! Sir András recently received…
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PERFORMANCE 1: SCHUBERTIADE SERIES
SCHUBERTIADE Inon Barnatan, Jonathan Biss & Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Benjamin Beilman, violin Gary Hoffman, cello Randall Scarlata, baritone Doric String Quartet Three performances: Tuesday, April 12 / Thursday, April 14 / Friday, April 15, 2016 A mini-festival celebrating the late works of Franz Schubert. Curated by pianist Inon Barnatan, the three concerts are anchored by…
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PERFORMANCE 2: SCHUBERTIADE SERIES
SCHUBERTIADE Inon Barnatan, Jonathan Biss & Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Benjamin Beilman, violin Gary Hoffman, cello Randall Scarlata, baritone Doric String Quartet Three performances: Tuesday, April 12 / Thursday, April 14 / Friday, April 15, 2016 A mini-festival celebrating the late works of Franz Schubert. Curated by pianist Inon Barnatan, the three concerts are anchored by…
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PERFORMANCE 3: SCHUBERTIADE SERIES
SCHUBERTIADE Inon Barnatan, Jonathan Biss & Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Benjamin Beilman, violin Gary Hoffman, cello Randall Scarlata, baritone Doric String Quartet Three performances: Tuesday, April 12 / Thursday, April 14 / Friday, April 15, 2016 A mini-festival celebrating the late works of Franz Schubert. Curated by pianist Inon Barnatan, the three concerts are anchored by…
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PERFORMANCE 2: SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF, piano
Pop Out Performance The Last Sonatas Two performances: Sunday, February 7 & Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Sir András Schiff returns to perform the late Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in the final two concerts of this three-concert series, the first of which took place last season. A VRS highlight! Sir András recently received…