Season: 2018-2019

  • Concert 4: PAUL LEWIS, piano

    Concert 4: PAUL LEWIS, piano

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    Wrapping up his four-concert musical journey into the works of Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven, Paul Lewis continues to reveal his deep understanding of, and sensitivity to, the music of these three Austro-German masters. The first of his four concerts in our 2017-18 Season set a high bar indeed, underlining the humour in Haydn and the…

  • CONCERT 3: PAUL LEWIS, piano

    CONCERT 3: PAUL LEWIS, piano

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    Wrapping up his four-concert musical journey into the works of Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven, Paul Lewis continues to reveal his deep understanding of, and sensitivity to, the music of these three Austro-German masters. The first of his four concerts in our 2017-18 Season set a high bar indeed, underlining the humour in Haydn and the…

  • 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…

  • TETZLAFF-TETZLAFF-VOGT TRIO

    TETZLAFF-TETZLAFF-VOGT TRIO

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    Three of the most prominent performers in classical music — violinist Christian Tetzlaff, cellist Tanja Tetzlaff, and pianist Lars Vogt — embark on their first trio tour of North America in three years. Their touchdown in Vancouver on their first tour was so successful that we jumped at the opportunity to hear them again. Meanwhile,…

  • 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…

  • JERUSALEM QUARTET with PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, viola & AMANDA FORSYTH, cello

    JERUSALEM QUARTET with PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, viola & AMANDA FORSYTH, cello

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    3 great string sextets plus 6 incredible musicians equals a wondrous afternoon of music and music making. A rare treat for Vancouver music lovers! Since its Canadian debut performance for the VRS in 2001, the Jerusalem Quartet has returned to our stage many times. The quartet is regarded as one of the foremost ensembles in…

  • 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…