Coral Gables Congregational Church. October 1, 2013. 8:00 p.m.
Friends of Chamber Music of Miami, Miami’s longest-running chamber music series, will present an evening devoted to the German Romantic composer Robert Schumann, on Tuesday, October 1st at 8:00 p.m., at the Coral Gables Congregational Church.
The celebrated virtuoso pianist Cyprien Katsaris will anchor the exploration of Schumann’s music, which will include one of the world’s most popular piano compositions, “Kinderszenen” (Scenes from Childhood), among other solo piano works.
Mr. Katsaris will be joined in the multi-faceted program by internationally renowned instrumentalists Mikhail Simonyan, violin, Roberto Diaz, viola and William DeRosa, cello. The ensemble will present “Märchenbilder” (Fairy Tale Pictures) for Viola and Piano, Op. 113 and Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47.
In the solo piano portion of the program, Mr. Katsaris also will perform “Blumenstück” (Flower Piece) in D flat, Op. 19 and Arabeske in C major, Op. 18.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era, Schumann (1810-1856) is best known for his compositions for solo piano, which include many of the most enduringly popular works in the basic piano repertoire.
Mr. Katsaris has been a celebrated international touring artist for more than four decades. Recognized for his masterful performances of works from the standard piano repertoire, and especially for his fervent championing of Romantic-era compositions, he has drawn critical acclaim for his solo recitals and performances with dozens of the world’s leading orchestras.
The other participating artists include:
Mikhail Simonyan
A violin prodigy in his native Russia, and first-prize winner in several major competitions while still in his teens, Mikhail Simonyan came to the U.S. in 1999 and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music. Since then he has appeared with major orchestras in the U.S. Europe, Russian and Australia and signed an exclusive recording agreement with Deutsche Grammophon.
Roberto Díaz
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz is president and CEO of Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music. As a teacher of viola at Curtis and former principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra, he has already had a significant impact on American musical life and continues to do so in his dual roles as performer and educator.
William De Rosa
Since winning first prize in the Gregor Piatigorsky Competition at the age of 15, William De Rosa has established himself as one of the leading cellists of his generation. He regularly appears under the baton of such renowned conductors as Raymond Leppard, Myung-Whun Chung, James Judd, JoAnn Falletta and Yan-Pascal Tortelier. As recitalist, he performs in major music centers throughout the U.S. including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and many more.
Admission is $35, $10 for students. For further information and to order tickets visit www.miamichambermusic.org or call 305.372.2975.
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305.372.2975
www.miamichambermusic.org
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