Performers
BLAKE POULIOT, violin SIMONE PORTER, violin CELIA HATTON, viola ARLEN HLUSKO, cello JANICE CARISSA, piano
Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned,” (ArtsAtlanta) violinist Blake Pouliot has established himself as “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star). He is joined by Simone Porter, whose “utterly perfect technique allows her to take on passages of the most hair-raising difficulty,” (The Spokesman-Review) and Janice Carissa, whose “strong, sure hands” (Voice of America) “convey a vivid story rather than a mere showpiece” (Chicago Classical Review), together with Celia Hatton and Arlen Hlusko—two of today's most compelling chamber musicians - for an evening that celebrates friendship, and the exhilaration of making music together.
Wieniawski's showpiece lauches the evening in a blaze of virtuosity before giving way to Miklós Rózsa's rarely heard Sonata for Two Violins. Written before the composer's celebrated Hollywood career, the work draws on the rhythms and colors of his Hungarian heritage in music of striking vitality and lyricism.
The concert culminates in Dvořák’s beloved Piano Quintet, one of the great masterpieces of chamber music. Overflowing with unforgettable melodies and inspired by the folk traditions of his native Bohemia, it balances exuberant dance rhythms with moments of profound tenderness and reflection.
This is a program of music shaped by place, tradition, and friendship, brought vividly to life by truly remarkable artists.
Program
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16
MIKLÓS RÓZSA Sonata for Two Violins
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81
This concert is sponsored by Betsy Sherman in loving memory of Monica Kelly.
Tickets
Age 35+: $38 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay what you wish