Buy Series

Four-concert series starting at $126
The Distinctive Debuts series is made possible, in part, by an endowment fund for the presentation of young artists provided by The Lizabeth and Frank Newman Charitable Foundation.
Additional endowment support for international outreach has been provided by the Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation.
Carnegie Hall Presents

Distinctive Debuts

Whether they are making their New York or Carnegie Hall recital debut, these emerging ensembles and instrumentalists represent the future with daring performances that allow audiences the chance to hear what is new, now, and next. And join us after each of the concerts on this series for Salon Encores, a salon-style reception where you can enjoy libations and merriment with fellow audience members.

Series Events

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 | 7:30 PM
Alexandre Tharaud
Weill Recital Hall

Performers

  • Alexandre Tharaud, Piano

Program

  • SCARLATTI Sonata in E Major, K. 380
  • SCARLATTI Sonata in A Minor, K. 3
  • SCARLATTI Sonata in C Major, K. 514
  • SCARLATTI Sonata in F Minor, K. 481
  • SCARLATTI Sonata in D Minor, K. 141
  • RAVEL Miroirs
  • CHOPIN Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35
  • LISZT Funérailles from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses
More
French pianist Alexandre Tharaud is one of those rare performers who finds hidden connections among works separated by centuries, which makes his recitals more than just a display of astounding musicality. On this program—his Carnegie Hall recital debut—Tharaud builds interpretive bridges between Scarlatti, Ravel, Liszt, and Chopin.
Ravel's Miroirs, IV. Alborada del gracioso
Alexandre Tharaud, Piano
harmonia mundi
Friday, Nov 9, 2012 | 7:30 PM
Stefan Jackiw
Anna Polonsky
Weill Recital Hall

Performers

  • Stefan Jackiw, Violin
  • Anna Polonsky, Piano

Program

  • STRAVINSKY Suite Italienne
  • BRAHMS Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78
  • DAVID FULMER New Work for Violin and Piano (World Premiere)
  • R. STRAUSS Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18
More
Winner of the 2002 Avery Fisher Career Grant, violinist Stefan Jackiw is “a legend in the making” (Chicago Tribune). Noted for his astounding technical prowess and clarity of sound, Jackiw possesses a rare combination of old-school charm and rock-star aplomb that makes him a unique artist. Pianist Anna Polonsky joins him for a hefty program of Stravinsky, Brahms, and Strauss, plus the world premiere of a new work by David Fulmer.
Brahms's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, 1. Vivace Ma Non Troppo
Stefan Jackiw, Violin | Max Levinson, Piano
Sony Classical
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 | 7:30 PM
Sol Gabetta
Alessio Bax
Weill Recital Hall

Performers

  • Sol Gabetta, Cello
    New York Recital Debut
  • Alessio Bax, Piano

Program

  • BEETHOVEN Sonata for Cello and Piano in A major, Op. 69, No. 3
  • SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for Cello and Piano
  • RACHMANINOFF Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19
More
Classical-music tastemaker Gramophone magazine named Sol Gabetta Young Artist of the Year in 2010; since then, this Argentinian cellist has won the praise of audiences and critics throughout Europe with her entrancing tone and impassioned lyricism. She is joined by pianist Alessio Bax, winner of the 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Shostakovich's Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, Op. 40, Allegretto
Sol Gabetta, Cello | Mihaela Ursuleasa, Piano
RCA
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 | 7:30 PM
Jasper String Quartet
Weill Recital Hall

Performers

  • Jasper String Quartet
    ·· J Freivogel, Violin
    ·· Sae Chonabayashi, Violin
    ·· Sam Quintal, Viola
    ·· Rachel Henderson Freivogel, Cello

Program

  • HAYDN String Quartet in F Major, Op. 77, No. 2
  • AARON JAY KERNIS String Quartet No. 2, “Musica Instrumentalis”
  • BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, "Razumovsky"
More
The Jasper String Quartet, winner of the 2012 Cleveland Quartet Award, has wowed audiences everywhere with its electrifying performances, and its penchant for new music has helped it establish a reputation as a path-breaking group. For its Carnegie Hall debut, the quartet performs works from its most recent album, The Kernis Project: Beethoven, including one of Beethoven’s masterful “Razumovsky” quartets and a Pulitzer Prize–winning piece by Aaron Jay Kernis.
Beethoven's String Quartet No. 9 in C Major No. 3, Op. 59, "Rasoumovsky," No. 3 IV. Allegro molto
Jasper String Quartet
Sono Luminus

Series Quick Picks

Orchestras

Chamber

Recitals

New and Old

World, Pop, and Jazz

Non-Subscription Events