Ralph van Raat, Piano

Ralph van Raat’s Carnegie Hall debut recital is surely one you will remember. The adventurous Dutch pianist plays world premieres of a new work by Louis Andriessen, commissioned by Carnegie Hall, and a previously unpublished composition by Pierre Boulez. If that wasn’t enough, he tackles Alkan’s Symphony for Solo Piano, a tour de force whose spectacular colors, quirky rhythmic turns, and sheer intensity make gargantuan technical demands on the pianist.

Rolston String Quartet

The First Prize Laureate of the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Rolston String Quartet has been cited for “maturity and cohesion rivaling the best string quartets in the world” (Musical Toronto). The Rolston String Quartet makes its Carnegie Hall debut in a program that features one of Mozart’s "Haydn" quartets, a brilliant work that was a Beethoven favorite, and noteworthy for the daring Andante variations and tightly constructed finale. The musicians also dive deeper into the Beethoven connection with one of his late quartets, and explore the adventurous harmonies and daring string writing of a youthful Ligeti work inspired by Bartók.

Cristina Gómez Godoy, Oboe
Michail Lifits, Piano

Cristina Gómez Godoy is an outstanding oboist whose career has been rapidly rising. At age 22, she was appointed principal oboist of the legendary Staatskapelle Berlin, and has appeared with major orchestras and partnered with major chamber music artists around the globe. In her Carnegie Hall recital debut, she performs the effusive sonata by Saint-Saëns, Britten’s enchanting miniatures recalling ancient Greece, Clara Schumann’s melodically splendid Romances, a salon showpiece by Kalliwoda, and more.

Kian Soltani, Cello
Aaron Pilsan, Piano

A critically acclaimed performance as cello soloist in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in 2015 launched Kian Soltani’s international career. In November 2018, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with Barenboim and the orchestra performing Strauss’s Don Quixote. Soltani returns for his Carnegie Hall recital debut in a program that’s rich in romance and riveting virtuosity.