CAMERON CARPENTER, organ
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
J.S. BACH · Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (arr. for organ by Cameron Carpenter)
HANSON · Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 “Romantic” (arr. for organ by Cameron Carpenter)
Known for his fearless reinterpretations of the classics, organist Cameron Carpenter has decisively brought the pipe organ tradition into the 21st century. Carpenter is “the Maverick Organist… he is a player with extraordinarily glib fingers and Astaire-like footwork… a first-rate talent with a sense of how phrases move” (The New York Times).
“Carpenter is one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument… He is a smasher of cultural and classical music taboos. He is technically the most accomplished organist I have ever witnessed… And, most important of all, the most musical”
– Los Angeles Times
Known for his fearless reinterpretations of the classics, organist Cameron Carpenter has decisively brought the pipe organ tradition into the 21st century. Carpenter is “the Maverick Organist… he is a player with extraordinarily glib fingers and Astaire-like footwork… a first-rate talent with a sense of how phrases move” (The New York Times).
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LEIF OVE ANDSNES
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021 · 6 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
SCHUMANN · Three Romances, Op. 28
JANÁCEK · On an Overgrown Path, Book 1
BARTÓK · Three Burlesques, Sz. 47
SCHUMANN · Carnaval, Op. 9
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 5 PM
“A pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight.”
—The New York Times
“A pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight.”
—The New York Times
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TAKÁCS QUARTET
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
HAYDN · String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 42
BRITTEN · String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 94
DEBUSSY · String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano · 7 PM
“The Takács Quartet are matchless, their supreme artistry manifest at every level.”
—The Guardian
“The Takács Quartet are matchless, their supreme artistry manifest at every level.”
—The Guardian
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KODO:
LEGACY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 · 7 PM
Balboa Theatre
PROGRAM
For more than three decades, Kodo has explored the possibilities of the Japanese taiko drum demonstrating athleticism, grace, stamina, and discipline. Through their remarkably nuanced playing, Kodo draws both subtle tones and explosive sound from their drums, placing them in conversation with traditional Japanese instruments and embodying a range of human experience. Join us for Legacy—a physically stunning and musically sensational show—highlighting the group’s treasure trove of signature pieces created across almost 40 years of international touring.
“If there is such a thing as perfection in music, KODO comes as near to it as any group in the world.”
– The Boston Globe
“If there is such a thing as perfection in music, KODO comes as near to it as any group in the world.”
– The Boston Globe
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APOLLON MUSAGÈTE QUARTET
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
SCHUBERT · String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor/B-flat Major, D. 18
HAYDN · String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2
DVORÁK · String Quartet in G Major, Op. 106
Winner of First Prize and several other awards at the International Music Competition of the ARD in 2008, Apollon Musagète Quartet has rapidly become an established feature of the European musical scene, captivating the public and press alike.
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano · 2 PM
“If Apollo had played the violin instead of the lyre, this is exactly how it would have sounded.”
—Süddeutsche Zeitung
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BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
BACH · Adagio in G Major, BWV 968
SCHUMANN · Kreisleriana, Op. 16
LISZT · Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude
RACHMANINOFF · Variations on a Theme of Corelli
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 7 PM
“…he is the most perfectly accomplished pianist of his generation.”
—The Independent
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DOVER QUARTET with ESCHER STRING QUARTET
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
SHOSTAKOVICH · Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11
ENESCU · Octet in C Major, Op. 7
MENDELSSOHN · Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
Two celebrated string quartets share the stage for a rare all-octet program.
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano · 7 PM
“Expert musicianship, razor-sharp ensemble, deep musical feeling and a palpable commitment to communication made [the Dover Quartet’s] performances satisfying on many levels.”
—Chicago Tribune
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ANGELA HEWITT
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
COUPERIN · Selections from Pièces de clavecin
BEETHOVEN · “Eroica” Variations, Op. 35
BRAHMS · Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 7 PM
“An artist of consummate technical skill and refinement.”
—The New York Times
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QUARTETTO DI CREMONA
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
WEBERN · Langsamer Satz
MOZART · String Quartet No. 19, K. 465 “Dissonance”
SCHUBERT · String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor “Death and the Maiden”
Quartetto di Cremona is a preeminent quartet of its generation noted for its lustrous sound, refined musicianship, and stylistic versatility.
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Kristi Brown Montesano · 7 PM
“It’s a rare blend: breadth of sound and capriciousness combined with perfect tuning and ensemble has the players sounding absolutely of one voice… Nothing less than life-affirming.”
— Gramophone
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YEFIM BRONFMAN
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 · 8 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
PROGRAM:
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22
BEETHOVEN · Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
CHOPIN · Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
CHOPIN · Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
PRELUDE:
Lecture by Michael Gerdes · 7 PM
“[Bronfman is a] marvel of digital dexterity, warmly romantic sentiment, and jaw-dropping bravura”
—Chicago Tribune
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