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Carnegie Hall Presents

Great Artists II

Leading musical interpreters of our time explore the classical repertoire in traditional and unique programs in this multifaceted series. It's a thrilling match of great music with the superb artistry of Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Magdalena Kožená with Yefim Bronfman, Midori, and more. These audience-favorites are masters of their craft, bringing their magnetism and remarkable musicianship to the world's finest recital stage.

 

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Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 | 8 PM
Midori
Özgür Aydin
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Midori, Violin
  • Özgür Aydin, Piano

Program

  • BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major
  • WEBERN Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7
  • BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major
  • GYÖRGY KURTÁG Tre pezzi, Op. 14e
  • BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, "Kreutzer"
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Beethoven wrote three sonatas for violin and piano in the key of A major, and Midori and pianist Özgür Aydin perform them all on this recital. Of the most famous, the spirited “Kreutzer” Sonata, Midori says, “I am always struck by the sheer energy and control necessary for the bursts of emotional intensity.” It’s a program custom-made for Beethoven lovers that also includes works by Webern and Kurtág.
Debussy's Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor (Intermezzo: Très lent et calme)
Midori, Violin | Robert McDonald, Piano
Sony Classical
Saturday, Feb 23, 2013 | 8 PM
Magdalena Kožená
Yefim Bronfman
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Magdalena Kožená, Mezzo-Soprano
  • Yefim Bronfman, Piano

Program

Program to include works by Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Bartók and a New York premiere by Marc-Andre Dalbavie (co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)

The New York Times has called Magdalena Kožená “a true lyric mezzo-soprano voice, with dusky colorings that stem from her low register yet carry through into her shimmering high notes.” She’s joined on this program by the incomparable Yefim Bronfman.
Dvořák's "Evening Songs"
Magdalena Kožená, Mezzo-Soprano | Radoslav Kvapil, Piano | Kocian Quartet
ASV
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 | 8 PM
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Ivari Ilja
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone
  • Ivari Ilja, Piano

Program

  • RACHMANINOFF "Child, thou art as beautiful as a flower," Op. 8, No. 2
  • RACHMANINOFF "Morning," Op. 4, No. 2
  • RACHMANINOFF "At the gates of the Holy cloister"
  • RACHMANINOFF "In my soul," Op. 14, No. 10
  • RACHMANINOFF "Night is mournful," Op. 26, No. 12
  • RACHMANINOFF "Do you remember the evening"
  • RACHMANINOFF "Again I am alone," Op. 26, No. 9
  • RACHMANINOFF "How fair this spot," Op. 21, No. 7
  • RACHMANINOFF "The raising of Lazarus," Op. 34, No. 6
  • RACHMANINOFF "Lilacs," Op. 21, No. 5
  • RACHMANINOFF "I wait for thee," Op. 14, No. 1
  • SVIRIDOV GEORGY SVIRIDOV Selections from "Petersburg"
    ·· "The weathercock"
    ·· "The golden oar"
    ·· "The bride"
    ·· "A voice from the chorus"
    ·· "I am nailed to a tavern counter"
    ·· "The breeze has brought from far away"
    ·· "Petersburg song"
    ·· "Those born in obscure years"
    ·· "The virgin city"
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Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky “is redolent of luxury: beautiful tone, pinpoint intonation, elegant and impassioned delivery” (The New York Times). One of our true classical-music superstars, Hvorostovsky returns to Carnegie Hall with his frequent musical collaborator, Ivari Ilja.
Rachmaninoff's "In my soul," Op. 14, No. 10
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone | Ivari Ilja, Piano
Ondine
Sunday, May 5, 2013 | 3 PM
Maurizio Pollini
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Maurizio Pollini, Piano

Program

Hailed as “the Italian arch-aristocrat of the piano” by The Independent (London), Maurizio Pollini is one of those rare artists whose stature compels you to see him in performance. His craft is “so accomplished, it thrills on its own terms” (The Boston Globe); to witness the “steely brilliance” that is “virtually infallible” (The New York Times), you must hear him play—especially in a venue as special as Carnegie Hall.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23, "Appassionata" (Allegro ma non troppo)
Maurizio Pollini, Piano
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