“When, after 30 [Goldberg] variations, the Aria returned at the evening’s end—caressing in its tenderness, nostalgic in its reach, hopeful in its gentle declarations—it was as if the entire world had been transformed without us knowing it.” — Washington Post

Paris-native Alexandre Tharaud’s career abounds with accomplishment and intrigue: in addition to concerts with most major orchestras and venues across North America and Europe, he’s collaborated with horse trainer and impresario Bartabas, appeared in and performed the soundtrack for Michael Haneke’s Academy Award-winning Amour, and recorded 37 albums. In 2015, he took on one of the pinnacles of keyboard literature—Bach’s Goldberg Variations—which he performs for us, in one set, on each of two nights in April for his Texas debut.

PROGRAM

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J. S. BACH   Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

 

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“When, after 30 [Goldberg] variations, the Aria returned at the evening’s end—caressing in its tenderness, nostalgic in its reach, hopeful in its gentle declarations—it was as if the entire world had been transformed without us knowing it.” — Washington Post

Paris-native Alexandre Tharaud’s career abounds with accomplishment and intrigue: in addition to concerts with most major orchestras and venues across North America and Europe, he’s collaborated with horse trainer and impresario Bartabas, appeared in and performed the soundtrack for Michael Haneke’s Academy Award-winning Amour, and recorded 37 albums. In 2015, he took on one of the pinnacles of keyboard literature—Bach’s Goldberg Variations—which he performs for us, in one set, on each of two nights in April for his Texas debut.

PROGRAM

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J.S. BACH   Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

 

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“This is playing that sorts out the men from the boys. I doubt if there is more than a handful of violinists alive who can match Kavakos…” — Gramophone

Leonidas Kavakos is recognized around the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality; the Seattle Times ranked him “among the greatest instrumentalists of our time.” Early major competition wins (Sibelius, Paganini, and Naumburg) propelled him to a notable career working with the greatest orchestras and conductors. He is artist-in-residence at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Vienna Musikverein; he tours with Yuja Wang (including a stop this season at Carnegie Hall), and Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax; and he returns to Cliburn Concerts with extraordinary pianist Enrico Pace. The duo’s performances “sing and dance with youthful vigour, paying due homage to the music’s classical roots” (BBC Music Magazine).

PROGRAM

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BEETHOVEN   Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23

PROKOFIEV   Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, op. 80

— intermission —

BARTÓK   Violin Rhapsody No. 1

ENESCU   Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, op. 25

 

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“This is playing that sorts out the men from the boys. I doubt if there is more than a handful of violinists alive who can match Kavakos…” — Gramophone

Leonidas Kavakos is recognized around the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality; the Seattle Times ranked him “among the greatest instrumentalists of our time.” Early major competition wins (Sibelius, Paganini, and Naumburg) propelled him to a notable career working with the greatest orchestras and conductors. He is artist-in-residence at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Vienna Musikverein; he tours with Yuja Wang (including a stop this season at Carnegie Hall), and Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax; and he returns to Cliburn Concerts with extraordinary pianist Enrico Pace. The duo’s performances “sing and dance with youthful vigour, paying due homage to the music’s classical roots” (BBC Music Magazine).

PROGRAM

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BEETHOVEN   Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23

PROKOFIEV   Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, op. 80

— intermission —

BARTÓK   Violin Rhapsody No. 1

ENESCU   Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, op. 25

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISING PARTNERS

“An open-hearted performance on a straight-ahead program of traditional arias and American fare… a special evening and wholly enjoyable performance by friends.” — Kansas City Star

Two of today’s most sought-after international opera stars join forces to deliver beloved opera and American music, from pop songs to spirituals.

Bass-baritone Eric Owens was dubbed an “American marvel” by the Chicago Sun-Times; Lawrence Brownlee, returning to the Kimbell after a phenomenal Cliburn Concerts debut in 2015, has been hailed as “one of the world’s leading bel canto tenors” by the Associated Press. Separately they have appeared at nearly every major opera house and with the world’s leading orchestras. Together in recital, they are an absolutely unforgettable powerhouse.

THIS CONCERT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS PART OF A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN CLIBURN CONCERTS SUBSCRIPTION. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!

For single tickets, click here or the link at right.

 

 

“An open-hearted performance on a straight-ahead program of traditional arias and American fare… a special evening and wholly enjoyable performance by friends.” — Kansas City Star

Two of today’s most sought-after international opera stars join forces to deliver beloved opera and American music, from pop songs to spirituals.

Bass-baritone Eric Owens was dubbed an “American marvel” by the Chicago Sun-Times; Lawrence Brownlee, returning to the Kimbell after a phenomenal Cliburn Concerts debut in 2015, has been hailed as “one of the world’s leading bel canto tenors” by the Associated Press. Separately they have appeared at nearly every major opera house and with the world’s leading orchestras. Together in recital, they are an absolutely unforgettable powerhouse.

THIS CONCERT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS PART OF A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN CLIBURN CONCERTS SUBSCRIPTION. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!

For single tickets, click here or the link at right.