Seasons: 2019–2020 Cliburn Concerts

2020 Cliburn Festival: Beethoven at 250–HERO

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Hero
written to celebrate humanity’s triumph over struggle 

Kenny Broberg, Sean Chen, Filippo Gorini, piano
Verona Quartet
Chloé Trevor, violin

The Cliburn joins a worldwide celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest composers: Beethoven. He is revered as a musical revolutionary—having propelled music and its capabilities into the modern era—but also beloved for his profound connection to the joys, griefs, and hopefulness of humanity.

Cliburn Festival artists-in-residence will come together to explore his remarkable oeuvre of solo, chamber, and vocal works in five concerts over four days. It will be a showcase of the genius and spirit of Beethoven.

Program

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, op. 13 (“Pathetique”)
Sonata No. 9 for Violin and Piano in A Major, op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)
Piano Trio in C Minor, op. 1, no. 3
Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, op. 106 (“Hammerklavier”) (IV) (arr. for string quartet Plylar)

 

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For questions about ticketing please contact the Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The onsite will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

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Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

2020 Cliburn Festival: Beethoven at 250–Homage

Homage
written as a salute to his greatest influences 

Kenny Broberg, Sean Chen, Filippo Gorini, piano
Verona Quartet
David Grogan, baritone

The Cliburn joins a worldwide celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest composers: Beethoven. He is revered as a musical revolutionary—having propelled music and its capabilities into the modern era—but also beloved for his profound connection to the joys, griefs, and hopefulness of humanity.

Cliburn Festival artists-in-residence will come together to explore his remarkable oeuvre of solo, chamber, and vocal works in five concerts over four days. It will be a showcase of the genius and spirit of Beethoven.

Program

Selected Goethe songs
String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, op. 18, no. 1
Seven Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125, (IV) (“Ode to Joy”) (arr. Liszt/Chen)

 

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Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

2020 Cliburn Festival: Beethoven at 250–Beloved

Beloved
written to commemorate the immortality of great love 

Kenny Broberg, Sean Chen, Filippo Gorini, piano
David Grogan, baritone
Abigail Rojansky, viola

The Cliburn joins a worldwide celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest composers: Beethoven. He is revered as a musical revolutionary—having propelled music and its capabilities into the modern era—but also beloved for his profound connection to the joys, griefs, and hopefulness of humanity.

Cliburn Festival artists-in-residence will come together to explore his remarkable oeuvre of solo, chamber, and vocal works in five concerts over four days. It will be a showcase of the genius and spirit of Beethoven.

Program

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, op. 78
Romance No. 2 in F Major, op. 50
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
Diabelli Variations, op. 120

 

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GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

2020 Cliburn Festival: Beethoven at 250–Turning Points

Turning Points
written in the telling moments of transition

Kenny Broberg, Sean Chen, Filippo Gorini, piano
Verona Quartet

The Cliburn joins a worldwide celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest composers: Beethoven. He is revered as a musical revolutionary—having propelled music and its capabilities into the modern era—but also beloved for his profound connection to the joys, griefs, and hopefulness of humanity.

Cliburn Festival artists-in-residence will come together to explore his remarkable oeuvre of solo, chamber, and vocal works in five concerts over four days. It will be a showcase of the genius and spirit of Beethoven.

Program

Selected Bagatelles, op. 33
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, op. 27, no. 1
String Trio in G Major, op. 9, no. 1
Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, op. 90
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, op. 135

 

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GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

2020 Cliburn Festival: Beethoven at 250–Optimism

Optimism
written to express hopefulness in a darkening world

Kenny Broberg, Sean Chen, Filippo Gorini, piano
Verona Quartet
David Grogan, baritone

The Cliburn joins a worldwide celebration of the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest composers: Beethoven. He is revered as a musical revolutionary—having propelled music and its capabilities into the modern era—but also beloved for his profound connection to the joys, griefs, and hopefulness of humanity.

Cliburn Festival artists-in-residence will come together to explore his remarkable oeuvre of solo, chamber, and vocal works in five concerts over four days. It will be a showcase of the genius and spirit of Beethoven.

Program

Sonata for Piano, Four Hands in D Major, op. 6
Selected Scottish Songs, op. 108
Sonata No. 3 for Piano and Cello in A Major, op. 69
Sonata No. 8 for Violin and Piano in G Major, op. 30, no. 3
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, op. 110

 

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Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

CANCELED: Junction Trio

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 around the United States, and in consideration of current guidance from health officials, the Cliburn has made the decision to cancel or postpone all events scheduled through May 30, 2020. As such, this season’s remaining Cliburn Concerts are canceled. We are saddened by this development and understand the disappointment it causes for our Cliburn Family around the globe, from our loyal patrons to the outstanding participants of the Amateur Competition.

Ticket holders for these events should contact the Cliburn office at 817.738.6536 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or email [email protected].

We will also be updating our website at cliburn.org/coronavirus.

CANCELED: Daniel Hsu, piano

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 around the United States, and in consideration of current guidance from health officials, the Cliburn has made the decision to cancel or postpone all events scheduled through May 30, 2020. As such, this season’s remaining Cliburn Concerts are canceled. We are saddened by this development and understand the disappointment it causes for our Cliburn Family around the globe, from our loyal patrons to the outstanding participants of the Amateur Competition.

Ticket holders for these events should contact the Cliburn office at 817.738.6536 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or email [email protected].

We will also be updating our website at cliburn.org/coronavirus.

Jennifer Koh, violin + Vijay Iyer, piano & composer

“She is a tireless champion of new music, but is also a nimble enough artist to hop among repertory staples and world premieres with stunning ease.” — The New York Times

“There’s probably no frame wide enough to encompass the creative output of the pianist Vijay Iyer.”— The New York Times

Recognized for intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance, violinist Jennifer Koh is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music. She was named 2016 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, won top prizes at the Tchaikovsky Competition and Concert Artist Guild Competition, and received an Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects and has premiered more than 70 works written especially for her.

In spring 2018, she launched Limitless, a project celebrating the collaborative relationship between composer and performer; duo commissions are played by Koh and the composers themselves. Her partner for this special Cliburn debut is leading-edge composer-pianist Vijay Iyer, whose 22 remarkably diverse recordings have earned him top-album accolades from the likes of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone, and NPR; ECHO Klassik Awards; and a Grammy nomination, among other honors.

 

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking, please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano + Malcolm Martineau, piano

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“Graham’s mezzo-soprano is a voice without regrets, healthy, rounded, ineffably musical, and eager for a challenge.” — The New Yorker

Susan Graham—hailed as “an artist to treasure” by The New York Times—has secured her place among the highest echelon of performers, mastering an astonishing range of repertoire and genres along the way. A familiar face at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, she also maintains a strong international presence at such key venues as Paris’ Théâtre du Châtelet, the Sydney Opera House, Santa Fe Opera, and the Hollywood Bowl.

The Midland, Texas-raised mezzo-soprano and graduate of Texas Tech University and the Manhattan School of Music was dubbed “America’s favorite mezzo” by Gramophone magazine; she sang at George W. Bush’s second inauguration and Senator Edward Kennedy’s funeral mass; and she returns to Cliburn Concerts this season, more than 20 years after she was here last, with pianist Malcolm Martineau—“one of the world’s finest accompanists”
(New York Observer)

 

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The onsite will call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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Stephen Hough, piano

“It’s hard not to be a little awestruck by the breadth of Stephen Hough’s passions, to say nothing of his talents. [He] is simply one of the most interesting musicians around.” — The Boston Globe

One of the more distinctive artists of his generation, Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career as a pianist with those of a composer and writer. Named by The Economist as one of 20 Living Polymaths, he was the first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.

He has performed with the world’s major orchestras and has given recitals at the most prestigious concert halls—including 25 concerto appearances at the BBC Proms; his 50 albums hold four Grammy® nominations and eight Gramophone magazine awards; and he holds positions at the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College in Manchester, and The Juilliard School. Help us welcome this master back to Fort Worth.

PROGRAM

BACH-BUSONI  Chaconne (from The Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Violin, BWV 1004)

BUSONI  “Berceuse” from Elegien, BV 252

CHOPIN  Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 35

–intermission–

HOUGH  Sonata No. 4 (Vida Breve)

LISZT  Funérailles

LISZT  Mephisto Waltz No. 4 (Bagatelle sans tonalité)

LISZT  Mephisto Waltz No. 1

 

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GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will-call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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Stephen Hough, piano

“It’s hard not to be a little awestruck by the breadth of Stephen Hough’s passions, to say nothing of his talents. [He] is simply one of the most interesting musicians around.” — The Boston Globe

One of the more distinctive artists of his generation, Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career as a pianist with those of a composer and writer. Named by The Economist as one of 20 Living Polymaths, he was the first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.

He has performed with the world’s major orchestras and has given recitals at the most prestigious concert halls—including 25 concerto appearances at the BBC Proms; his 50 albums hold four Grammy® nominations and eight Gramophone magazine awards; and he holds positions at the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College in Manchester, and The Juilliard School. Help us welcome this master back to Fort Worth.

PROGRAM

BACH-BUSONI  Chaconne (from The Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Violin, BWV 1004)

BUSONI  “Berceuse” from Elegien, BV 252

CHOPIN  Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 35

–intermission–

HOUGH  Sonata No. 4 (Vida Breve)

LISZT  Funérailles

LISZT  Mephisto Waltz No. 4 (Bagatelle sans tonalité)

LISZT  Mephisto Waltz No. 1

PROGRAM BOOK

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the box office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will-call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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WindSync + Ivan Trevino, percussion

This concert is sold out. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kristen Stogdill at [email protected].

FLUTIST GARRETT HUDSON
OBOIST EMILY TSAI
CLARINETIST JULIAN HERNANDEZ
BASSOONIST KARA LAMOURE
HORNIST ANNI HOCHHALTER

“…staunchly dedicated to pushing the boundaries of wind quintet performance with youthful, pop-rock sensibility.”— Winnipeg Free Press

Award-winning wind quintet WindSync prides itself on eliminating the “fourth wall,” achieving the highest artistic levels while connecting directly with audiences through intimate and joyful concerts. They’ve played the Met Museum, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Carnegie Hall (Weill), Ravinia, Hobby Center, and the Library of Congress.

Now WindSync comes to Cliburn Sessions with Song Book: a collaborative experience with progressive songwriter, percussionist, and music ambassador for the U.S. State Department, Ivan Trevino. The program will span from covers of Radiohead, Sigur Ros, and Son Lux to their own original music for wind ensemble, percussion solo, and the collective, plus a little singing, vibraphone, and poetry. Ivan’s music is regularly performed around the world as standard repertoire in the field of percussion, with over 30 works to his name. He’s also headlined concerts across North and South Americas, and Asia with cello/percussion quartet Break of Reality.

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THIS PERFORMANCE OF WINDSYNC IS PARTIALLY UNDERWRITTEN BY

 

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The on-site will call and box office will open at Scat Jazz Lounge one hour prior to concert time.

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Beethoven at 250: The Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5

To kick off 2020—which will be a yearlong, international celebration of the iconic composer’s 250th birthday—this very special Cliburn at the Bass will present each of Beethoven’s five piano concertos, in order. One day, two concerts, five spectacular pianists, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, in the midst of his final season as the orchestra’s music director. It’s the definition of a do-not-miss event.

GEORGE LI–Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 58

“A bracing, fearless account…Mr. Li’s playing combined youthful abandon with utter command.”— The New York Times

As a child prodigy, American pianist George Li made his recital debut in Boston’s Steinway Hall and, in 2011, performed for President Obama in an evening honoring German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He has since emerged as a formidable pianist, rapidly establishing a major international career across three continents after his sensational 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition silver medal win. Also recipient of the 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Award, and 2010 Young Concert Artists first prize, the pianist makes his North Texas debut in this concert.

 TILL FELLNER–Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, op. 73

“His playing was all Apollonian grace… remarkable in its clarity, musicality, and feline virtuosity”— The Boston Globe

Hailed for “natural ease, eloquence and impeccable artistry” (The Times), Austrian pianist Till Fellner has performed in the world’s leading concert halls and with the most revered conductors. He is particularly well-regarded for his sophisticated readings of Bach and Beethoven alongside music of the modern Viennese school. Among other major projects, the protégé of Alfred Brendel has recorded the Beethoven Fourth and Fifth—which he performs for us—Concertos with Kent Nagano and presented the cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in New York, Washington, Tokyo, London, Paris, and Vienna.

 

PROGRAM BOOK

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

For information on parking please visit https://www.basshall.com/plan-your-visit/parking/

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Beethoven at 250: The Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 3

To kick off 2020—which will be a yearlong, international celebration of the iconic composer’s 250th birthday—this very special Cliburn at the Bass will present each of Beethoven’s five piano concertos, in order. One day, two concerts, five spectacular pianists, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, in the midst of his final season as the orchestra’s music director. It’s the definition of a do-not-miss event.

JOYCE YANG– Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, op. 15
2005 Cliburn Silver Medalist

“Her attention to detail and clarity is as impressive as her agility, balance and velocity.” — The Washington Post

She first came to international attention in 2005 when, at 19, she took home the Cliburn silver medal, along with special prizes for best chamber music and new work. Seoul-born Joyce Yang has since made over 1,000 concert appearances in the world’s prestigious venues and with the New York, Los Angeles, and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras, the Deutsches-Orchester Berlin, and the Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Sydney, and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras. She’s also a Grammy-nominated recording artist praised for her “imaginative programming” and “beautifully atmospheric playing” (Gramophone).

DAVID FRAY–Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 19

“Exquisite, imaginative, and virtuosic… an extraordinary balance between the head and heart, between technical rigor and poetry.” — The Epoch Times

French pianist David Fray’s 2014 Cliburn Concerts debut was hailed as “revelatory…he didn’t drop our interest for even a moment” (Theater Jones). A distinctive voice in classical music, his star has continued to rise with performances across Europe, North America, and Asia and collaborations with the world’s leading orchestras. Additional recognition has come in the form of several prizes: Newcomer of the Year (BBC Music magazine), ECHO Klassik Prize for Instrumentalist of the Year (German Recording Academy), and Record of the Year (The Times in England and Le Soir in Belgium).

JON NAKAMATSU–Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37 
1997 Cliburn Gold Medalist

“This American pianist has stunning technical control and can do anything at the piano he wants.”— The New York Times

Formerly a high school German teacher with no formal conservatory training, Jon Nakamatsu exploded onto the international scene at the 1997 Cliburn Competition and since has maintained a reputation for performances of panache and elegance. An audience favorite across the country, he has been profiled by CBS Sunday Morning and Reader’s Digest, performed for President and Secretary Clinton, and has an acclaimed discography including one recording that sat atop Billboard’s classical charts for nearly six months and another selected as a recording of the year by The New York Times.

 

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GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

For information on parking please visit https://www.basshall.com/plan-your-visit/parking/

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Camille Thomas, cello + Roman Rabinovich, piano

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“Camille Thomas… has all the requisite technique and produces a sound I can only liken to drinking hot chocolate: delicious, warming, full of flavour.”— Gramophone 

Winner of 2014 new artist awards from the French Ministry of Culture and the European Broadcast Union Competition, Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas is conquering the world stage at a staggering pace. The first cellist signed by Deutsche Grammophon in over 40 years, she blends a brilliant command of her instrument with a rare musicality to offer truly memorable concerto and recital appearances.

She is joined in this, her Texas debut, with eloquent young pianist and winner of the 2008 Rubinstein Competition, Roman Rabinovich. Though this is also his first performance in our series, audience members will remember Adam Golka’s performance of one of Roman’s compositions last season at the Kimbell.

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN  Seven Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” by Mozart, WoO 46

BRAHMS   Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38

–intermission–

MESSIAEN  “Louange à l’Eternité de Jésus” from Quatuor pour la fin du temps

FRANCK  Cello Sonata in A Major, M. 8

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

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The Women of the Pulitzer: The Music of Julia Wolfe, Caroline Shaw, and Jennifer Higdon

FEATURING:
PIANIST BUDDY BRAY
VIOLINIST AMY FAIRES
VIOLINIST SWANG LIN
VIOLIST SARAH KIENLE
CELLIST LEDA LARSON

Eight women have won the Pulitzer Prize in Music. We’ll spend an afternoon basking in the work of three of these accomplished, visionary composers featuring performances by local musicians and video interviews with the composers, curated by Buddy Bray.

Composer Julia Wolfe draws inspiration from folk, classical, and rock genres, bringing a modern sensibility to each while simultaneously tearing down the walls between them. She’s written a major body of work for strings, from quartets to full orchestra, for organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Munich Chamber Orchestra. And she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2015 for Anthracite Fields, a concert-length oratorio for chorus and instruments about the Pennsylvania Anthracite coal region. The Los Angeles Times called it “a major, profound work” that “compels without overstatement.”

Caroline Shaw is a New York-based musician—vocalist, violinist, composer, and producer. She’s recently written for Renée Fleming, Dawn Upshaw, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s with John Lithgow, and had works premiered by Jonathan Biss with the Seattle Symphony, Anne Sofie von Otter with Philharmonia Baroque, and the LA Philharmonic. She’s written three film scores, produced for both Kanye West and Nas, sang three-part harmony with Sara Bareilles and Ben Folds, and was featured on “Mozart in the Jungle.” And she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices, written for the Grammy®-winning Roomful of Teeth, of which she is a member.

Jennifer Higdon is one of America’s most acclaimed and frequently performed living composers. Her works are heard live more than 200 times per year and have been recorded on more than 60 CDs. Her extensive commissioners list includes the orchestras of Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Minnesota, as well as the Tokyo String Quartet, Lark Quartet, Eighth Blackbird, and the President’s Own Marine Band. She has five Grammy nominations and two wins, and received the prestigious International Opera Award for Best World Premiere for her first opera, Cold Mountain. And she won the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 for her Violin Concerto, with the committee citing the work as “a deeply engaging piece that combines flowing lyricism with dazzling virtuosity.”

PROGRAM

HIGDON Color Through (2016)

WOLFE  Compassion (2001)

SHAW  Punctum for string quartet (2009)

HIGDON  Piano Trio (2003)

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will call and box office will open in the Modern Art Museum lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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PUBLIQuartet

To be placed on the waitlist for tickets to this concert, please email [email protected]

 

VIOLINIST CURTIS STEWART
VIOLINIST JANNINA NORPOTH
VIOLIST NICK REVEL
CELLIST HAMILTON BERRY

“The winner of the third presidential debate, indubitably: the PUBLIQuartet.”— The Washington Post

Applauded by The Washington Post as “a perfect encapsulation of today’s trends in chamber music,” and by The New Yorker as “independent-minded,” PUBLIQuartet’s modern interpretation of chamber music makes them one of the most dynamic ensembles of their generation.  Dedicated to presenting new works for string quartet, PUBLIQuartet rose on the music scene as winner of the 2013 Concert Artists Guild’s New Music/New Places award, and in 2019 garnered Chamber Music America’s prestigious Visionary Award for outstanding and innovative approaches to contemporary classical, jazz, and world chamber music.  PQ’s genre-bending programs range from 20th century masterworks to newly commissioned pieces, alongside reimaginations of classical works featuring open-form improvisations that expand the techniques and aesthetic of the traditional string quartet.

 

PUBLIQuartet has served as artist-in-residence at top institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Sawdust and has appeared at a wide variety of venues and festivals, from Carnegie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Their latest album, Freedom and Faith, debuted atop the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart in May 2019. The 2019-2020 season brings a diverse array of programs to venues across the United States, including a special collaborative project with jazz violinist Diane Monroe.

 

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

The on-site will call and box office will open at Scat Jazz Lounge one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://sundancesquare.com/parking/

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

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Olga Kern, piano

TO PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST FOR TICKETS, CALL THE BOX OFFICE 817.212.4280

“Call it star quality — music likes Kern the way the camera liked Garbo.”— The Washington Post

North Texas audiences are no strangers to the vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship, and extraordinary technique that defines the Olga Kern concert experience. Our 2001 gold medalist—now recognized as one of her generation’s great artists—returns to Cliburn Concerts for a highly anticipated two-night engagement.

Since her last Cliburn performance in 2014, the Russian-American pianist has enthralled audiences at major venues and with leading orchestras across six continents; served as jury chairman of the 2016 Cliburn Amateur Competition and the First Olga Kern International Piano Competition; and was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, for “embodying the spirit of America” in her “salute to tolerance, brotherhood, diversity, and patriotism.

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN     Ten Variations on ‘La stessa, la stessissima’ by Salieri, WoO73

Sonata No. 21 in C Major, op. 53 (“Waldstein”)

GERSHWIN        Three Preludes

 

— intermission —

 

RACHMANINOV   Moment musical in E Minor, op. 16, no. 4

  Barcarolle in G Minor, op. 10, no. 3

  Polichinelle in F-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 4

TCHAIKOVSKY     Méditation from 18 Pieces, op. 72, no. 5

SCRIABIN              Etude in F-sharp Minor, op. 42, no. 4

   Etude in C-sharp Minor, op 42, no. 5

BALAKIREV            Islamey (Oriental Fantasy), op. 18

 

PROGRAM BOOK

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will-call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

CLIBURN CONCERTS
2019–2020 CLIBURN CONCERTS LISTING  I  CLIBURN AT THE KIMBELL

Olga Kern, piano

TO PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST FOR TICKETS, CALL THE BOX OFFICE 817.212.4280

“Call it star quality — music likes Kern the way the camera liked Garbo.”— The Washington Post

North Texas audiences are no strangers to the vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship, and extraordinary technique that defines the Olga Kern concert experience. Our 2001 gold medalist—now recognized as one of her generation’s great artists—returns to Cliburn Concerts for a highly anticipated two-night engagement.

Since her last Cliburn performance in 2014, the Russian-American pianist has enthralled audiences at major venues and with leading orchestras across six continents; served as jury chairman of the 2016 Cliburn Amateur Competition and the First Olga Kern International Piano Competition; and was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, for “embodying the spirit of America” in her “salute to tolerance, brotherhood, diversity, and patriotism.

 

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN     Ten Variations on ‘La stessa, la stessissima’ by Salieri, WoO73

Sonata No. 21 in C Major, op. 53 (“Waldstein”)

GERSHWIN        Three Preludes

 

— intermission —

 

RACHMANINOV   Moment musical in E Minor, op. 16, no. 4

   Barcarolle in G Minor, op. 10, no. 3

   Polichinelle in F-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 4

TCHAIKOVSKY     Méditation from 18 Pieces, op. 72, no. 5

SCRIABIN              Etude in F-sharp Minor, op. 42, no. 4

   Etude in C-sharp Minor, op 42, no. 5

BALAKIREV            Islamey (Oriental Fantasy), op. 18

PROGRAM BOOK

 

GENERAL CONCERT INFORMATION

Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.

For questions about ticketing please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

The on-site will-call and box office will open in the Kimbell Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.

For information on parking please visit https://www.kimbellart.org/visit

Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.

CLIBURN CONCERTS
2019–2020 CLIBURN CONCERTS LISTING  I  CLIBURN AT THE KIMBELL