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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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.

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

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

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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.

2019 Cliburn Festival: Iconic Paris (CAFE PARISIEN)

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A snapshot of the “je ne sais quoi” spirit, the signature French wit and enjoyment of life

Rolston String Quartet
Jake Fridkis flute
Jennifer Corning Lucio oboe
Ivan Petruzziello clarinet
Kevin Hall bassoon
Molly Norcross horn
Corrie Donovan soprano
Dasol Kim, Louis Schwizgebel, and Joyce Yang piano

POULENC          Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano

DEBUSSY           L’isle joyeuse

FAURÉ                Notre amour

PIAF                    La Vie en rose

SATIE                  Selected Gnossienne

CHOPIN             Berceuse in D-flat Major, op. 57

WEILL                 Je ne t’aime pas

RAVEL                 Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in G Major

SAINT-SAËNS   Selections from Carnival of the Animals

 

FESTIVAL: the music of Russia (MASTERPIECE)

MASTERPIECE: music that has taken a steadfast position in the classical music canon

featuring Yury Favorin, Alexander Kobrin, and Georgy Tchaidze, piano; Rolston String Quartet; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano

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PROGRAM

TCHAIKOVSKY  Selections from Six Romances, op. 73 – Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano and Georgy Tchaidze, piano
RACHMANINOV  Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op. 42 – Alexander Kobrin, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY  String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, op. 11 – Rolston String Quartet
SHOSTAKOVICH  Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, op. 40 – Jonathan Lo, cello and Georgy Tchaidze, piano
BALAKIREV  Islamey (Oriental Fantasy) – Yury Favorin, piano

FESTIVAL: the music of Russia (ELEGY)

ELEGY: the expression of human pathos and emotional depth

featuring Alexander Kobrin and Georgy Tchaidze, piano; Rolston String Quartet; Twyla Robinson, soprano; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano; Randall Umstead, tenor

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PROGRAM

SHOSTAKOVICH  String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor, op. 108 – Rolston String Quartet
SHOSTAKOVICH  “From Jewish Folk Poetry” op. 79 – Twyla Robinson, soprano; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano; Randall Umstead, tenor; and Alexander Kobrin, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY  Rêverie du soirNocturne, and Thème original et variations from Six Pieces, op. 19 – Georgy Tchaidze, piano
RACHMANINOV  Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor – Luri Lee, violin; Jonathan Lo, cello; and Georgy Tchaidze, piano

FESTIVAL: the music of Russia (MUSICAL REVOLUTION)

MUSICAL REVOLUTION: works that transformed the musical landscape

featuring Yury Favorin, Alexander Kobrin, and Georgy Tchaidze, piano; Angela Turner Wilson, soprano

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PROGRAM

PROKOFIEV  Four Etudes, op. 2 – Yury Favorin, piano
PROKOFIEV  Five Melodies, op. 35 – Angela Turner Wilson, soprano and Alexander Kobrin, piano
SCRIABIN  Sonata No. 9, op. 68 (“Black Mass”) – Yury Favorin, piano
STRAVINSKY  Rite of Spring, for piano four hands (1913) – Georgy Tchaidze and Yury Favorin, piano

FESTIVAL: the music of Russia (WARTIME)

WARTIME: a response to great times of war in the 1940s

featuring Yury Favorin, Alexander Kobrin, and Georgy Tchaidze, piano; Rolston String Quartet

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PROKOFIEV  Sonata No. 6 in A Major, op. 82 – Yury Favorin, piano
PROKOFIEV  Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, op. 84 – Georgy Tchaidze, piano
SHOSTAKOVICH  Piano Quintet in G Minor, op. 57 – Rolston String Quartet and Alexander Kobrin, piano

FESTIVAL: the music of Russia (TALES)

TALES: a reflection of the deep storytelling traditions of Russia

featuring Yury Favorin, Alexander Kobrin, and Georgy Tchaidze, piano; Rolston String Quartet; Twyla Robinson, soprano

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PROGRAM

TCHAIKOVSKY-PLETNEV  Selections from Sleeping Beauty – Yury Favorin, piano
RACHMANINOV  “Daises”, “The Rat-Catcher”, and “A Dream” from Six Poems, op. 38 – Twyla Robinson, soprano and Georgy Tchaidze, piano  
STRAVINSKY-DUSHKIN  Suite Italienne – Jeffrey Dyrda, violin and Yury Favorin, piano 
TCHAIKOVSKY  Selections from Children’s Album, op. 39 – Rolston String Quartet
MUSSORGSKY  Pictures at an Exhibition – Alexander Kobrin, piano