Works by Duruflé, Bloch, Liebermann and othersJulliard alumnus Miles Graber is one of the most highly regarded collaborative pianists in the Bay Area, and has been associated with such eminent musicians as Itzhak Perlman and Camilla Wicks. Madeline Prager, a distinguished figure on the European classical music scene for 25 years and principal violist of […]
Continue readingAir for Violin and Piano by Aaron Jay Kernis; Sonata for Violin and Piano by John Corigliano; Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 by Johannes BrahmsErtan Torgul’s musical credentials are as impressive as his playing—former member of the New World Symphony, co-founder of the Prix Mercure-winning Plymouth String Quartet, current Associate Concertmaster of […]
Continue readingWorks by Brahms, Dvorák, de Falla, Montsalvatge, Mechem, Obradors, Rhabani, Bohmler and moreGreek mezzo-soprano Layna Chianakas has performed on the opera stage and in recital throughout the United States and in Europe and Central and South America. Noted for her unconventional and variegated programs, the artist whom the San Jose Mercury News called “Wild of […]
Continue readingIntermezzo for String Trio and Three Hungarian Dances for Violin & Piano by Kodály; Trio for Flute, ‘Cello & Piano by Martinu; Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 by Shostakovich Since its founding in 2005 by local chamber and orchestra musicians who had frequently performed together on an irregular basis over the years, the […]
Continue readingThe trio of remarkably talented modern day minstrels who make up Golden Bough perform only a handful of holiday season concerts, and it is our privilege to present one of their ever-changing programs which blend traditional and original music from the Celtic climes of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, in a listener’s buffet of haunting ballads, […]
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