March 6, 2011
2011-2012 CLIBURN CONCERTS SEASON
ANNOUNCED
Subscriptions go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m.
EMBARGOED until 12:01 a.m. CST Sunday, March 6,
2011
Contact: Maggie Estes, Director of Marketing
817.738.6536, mestes@cliburn.org
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 6, 2011-David
Chambless Worters, Cliburn Foundation President & CEO, today
announced the line-up for the 2011-2012 Cliburn Concerts season.
Since its inception 35 years ago, this unique performance series
has delivered the world's most elite classical artists to North
Texas audiences. Subscription packages for the
upcoming season range from $66 to $546 and go on sale
Friday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. online at
Cliburn.org or by calling
817.212.4280.
The 2011-2012 Cliburn at the Bass features a trove of piano
riches as Louis Lortie opens the season with a
rare complete performance of Franz Liszt's Années de
Pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage); superstar prodigy
Yuja Wang makes her Cliburn Concerts debut; and
Joyce Yang, our elegant 2005 Cliburn silver
medalist, returns after garnering worldwide acclaim. Other
offerings include celebrated piano/violin duo Jon Kimura
Parker and Cho-Liang Lin with "An Evening
in Paris," the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center performing "Folk Traditions," and a distinctive
recital appearance by the world's foremost dramatic soprano,
Deborah Voigt. Closing the season at Bass Hall, we
present a solo piano performance by the incomparable
Emanuel Ax.
The Cliburn at the Modern series is dedicated to the celebration
of living composers and new ideas in music making. We open with a
true American treasure in composer John
Corigliano, then welcome pianist Anthony de
Mare, who will present a program of newly commissioned
works based on the music of Stephen Sondheim. Finally 1985 Cliburn
Gold Medalist José Feghali lends his extraordinary
talent to help exhibit the cutting edge technology of Zenph
Sound Innovations, whichcreates a live piano recital
experience from recordings of the greatest historical
performances.
2011-2012 CLIBURN CONCERTS AT A GLANCE
CLIBURN AT THE
BASS
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Bass Performance Hall,
located at 4th & Calhoun Streets in downtown Fort
Worth.
Tues., September 13, 2011-Louis Lortie,
piano
Tues., October 11, 2011-Yuja Wang, piano
Tues., November 15, 2011-Jon Kimura Parker, piano
& Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Tues., January 17, 2012-Joyce Yang, piano
Mon., February 27, 2012-Chamber Music Society of
Lincoln Center
Tues., March 20, 2012-Deborah Voigt, soprano,
with Brian Zeger, piano
Tues., May 1, 2012-Emanuel Ax, piano
CLIBURN AT THE
MODERN
All performances begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Modern Art Museum of
Fort Worth, located at 3200 Darnell Street in Fort Worth's Cultural
District.
Sat., October 29, 2011-An afternoon with John
Corigliano, composer
Sat., February 4, 2012-"Liaisons: Re-imagining
Sondheim" with Anthony de Mare
Sat., April 14, 2012-Zenph: Great Performances
Live Again with José Feghali, piano
2011-2012 CLIBURN CONCERTS DESCRIPTIONS
CLIBURN AT THE
BASS
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Bass Performance Hall.
Louis Lortie, piano
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Cliburn Concerts will open with a performance by the celebrated
Canadian pianist, Louis Lortie. He has appeared with orchestras all
over the world and has been praised for the fresh perspective and
individuality he brings to a wide range of works for piano. The
Los Angeles Times raved, "His bravura, his amazing display
of color, his beautiful way with a melodic line, his delicate play
of inner lines, his imaginative pedaling is each an awesome aspect
of his monster technique."
Mr. Lortie's Cliburn Concerts appearance will commemorate the
200th birthday of Franz Liszt with a rare complete performance of
the composer's epic piano masterpiece Années de Pèlerinage
(Years of Pilgrimage).
Yuja Wang, piano
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The second concert will feature a dazzling virtuosic display by
23-year-old prodigy, Yuja Wang, in her Cliburn Concerts debut. Ms.
Wang has astounded audiences and critics worldwide with her
imaginative and artistic interpretations. The San Francisco
Chronicle wrote, "Wang doesn't merely provide listeners with
technically dazzling and heart-stoppingly beautiful accounts of
keyboard repertoire, she seems to be redefining what is possible
with the instrument."
Ms. Wang's program will be announced later this season.
Jon Kimura Parker, piano and Cho-Liang Lin,
violin
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Both Jon Kimura Parker and Cho-Liang Lin are recognized masters of
their crafts, having captivated audiences with their engaging solo
performances. The New York Times has called Mr. Parker "an
insightful, energetic soloist," who, among his many concert
appearances, has performed twice for Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Mr. Lin, known for his eloquent and superb musicianship, was
praised by the Dallas Morning News for "the truth and
beauty of his playing."
For their Cliburn Concerts performance Parker and Lin combine
their talents to deliver an exciting program of works for piano and
violin duo. Focusing specifically on works by composers with an
indelible connection to Paris, they will perform music by
Stravinsky, Ravel, Debussy, and Poulenc.
Joyce Yang, piano
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Since her silver medal win at the 2005 Cliburn Competition, Joyce
Yang has impressed audiences with her stunning virtuosity,
heartfelt lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. The
Aspen Times praised her musicality, saying, "Joyce Yang is
more than a young pianist who can dazzle with sheer technique. What
makes her special is what she does with the music."
Ms. Yang returns to Bass Hall for a performance featuring works by
Bach, Schumann, and Brahms.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Monday, February 27, 2012
The world's most prestigious chamber music repertory company comes
to Fort Worth for a special concert exploring the folk music
traditions of Eastern Europe.
Together with acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk, they will perform
works by Dvorak, Smetana, and Martinu, showcasing the seamless
blending of folk tradition with art music.
Deborah Voigt, soprano with Brian Zeger, piano
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
With a commanding stage presence and splendorous voice, Deborah
Voigt has portrayed legendary operatic heroines on all of the
world's most important stages.
She is internationally hailed as the world's foremost dramatic
soprano and is revered for her compelling interpretations of Wagner
and Strauss. The New York Times has praised her talent,
saying "Ms. Voigt, clearly in her prime, is astonishing. Her sound
is at once earthen and gleaming...Simply glorious."
Ms. Voigt comes to Fort Worth to couple her voice's singular
power and beauty with the superb acoustics of Bass Performance
Hall. Her program will be announced later this season.
Emanuel Ax, piano
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Cliburn Concerts series culminates with the performance of
Grammy® Award winning pianist, Emanuel Ax. A legend in
the music world, Mr. Ax has wowed music lovers across the globe
with his unrivaled musicality and technique. The Los Angeles
Times observed, "His greatness, his overwhelming authority as
a technician, and his probing intellect emerges quickly as he
plays. Within minutes, we are totally captured by his intensity and
pianistic achievement."
Mr. Ax will perform works by Bach, Debussy, and Bartok.
CLIBURN AT THE
MODERN
All performances begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Modern Art Museum of
Fort Worth.
An Afternoon with John Corigliano, composer
Saturday, October 29, 2011
With his large body of rich and varied works, John Corigliano
has established himself as one of the most prolific modern
composers. He has won numerous awards and accolades including a
Pulitzer Prize, Grawemeyer Award, three Grammy® Awards,
and an Academy Award.
With selected performances of his works, this special concert
will celebrate Mr. Corigliano's prodigious talent and impact on
America's musical culture.
"Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim" with Anthony de Mare,
piano
Saturday, February 4, 2012
For this landmark commissioning and concert project, 30 of the
world's foremost composers were enlisted to create short solo works
based on the music of Stephen Sondheim. Pianist Anthony de Mare
will perform these works, encompassing a broad range of styles from
classical and jazz, to pop and musical theater.
Zenph: Great Performances Live Again featuring José
Feghali, piano
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Named one of the "Best Ideas of the Year" by New York Times
Magazine and a 2010 Grammy® Award winner for
"Producer of the Year," Zenph Innovation's revolutionary technology
collides with classical music for this one-of-a-kind concert.
You'll listen as an extraordinary Steinway recreates live
performances from the historical recordings of some of 20th
century's greatest pianists, and experience it capturing a
performance by our esteemed 1985 Cliburn gold medalist.
ABOUT THE VAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION
The Van Cliburn Foundation disseminates classical music worldwide,
and launches and nurtures young artists' careers through the
quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the
ensuing three-year international concert tours of its medalists,
award-winning documentaries, and a syndicated radio series
dedicated to the competition and its most memorable performances.
By making the competition available in its entirety on the
Internet, the Foundation has extended its outreach to listeners in
every corner of the globe.
For audiences in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the Van Cliburn
Foundation promotes great music and world-class artists through the
annual Cliburn Concerts series. It reaches over 30,000 elementary
school students annually with the education programs of Musical
Awakenings®. In 1999, it established the
International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs™, which
The Boston Globe proclaimed "a celebration of music, and
the people who have to make music, no matter what." The sixth
Amateur Competition will be held May 23-29, 2011 at Ed Landreth
Auditorium on the campus of TCU.
Visit Cliburn.org to learn more about the Cliburn as it approaches
the 50th anniversary of the first Van Cliburn International Piano
Competition.
ExxonMobil is the Principal Corporate Sponsor
of the Van Cliburn Foundation. American Airlines;
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America,
Trustee; Steinway & Sons; and
XTO Energy Inc. are Official Corporate Sponsors.
Official Sponsors are the Amon G. Carter
Foundation, Arts Council of Fort Worth &
Tarrant County, Beaumont Foundation of
America, the Burnett Foundation, the
Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and the T.
Boone Pickens Foundation. Star-Telegram
is the exclusive print media sponsor, and WRR 101.1
FM is the official radio station of Cliburn Concerts.
