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Arnaud Sussmann, violin
“Beauty of sound and elegance.” — Nice Matin
Danbi Um, violin
“Danbi Um’s playing is utterly dazzling…a marvelous show of superb technique” — The Strad
Nathan Melzer, violin
“The only-19-year-old American Nathan Meltzer is already a violinist of great stature with unobtrusive technical brilliance, a very individual musicianship, and a supple tone. — Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten
Kevin Zhu, violin
“Awesome technical command and maturity” — The Strad
James Thompson, violin
“His phrasing was so supple, his sound so vibrant, and his facility so effortless that the music fairly leaped from the stage.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jeanelle Brierley, violin
Faculty Member, Cleveland Institute of Music
Oliver Neubauer, violin
“His was a captivating performance, fully bringing-out the shifting moods, wit, and lyricism of Mozart’s music.” — The Epoch Times
Clara Neubauer, viola
“It was a committed, refreshing performance displaying absolute technical security.” — The Epoch Times
Paul Neubauer, viola
“A master musician.” — The New York Times
Isabella Bignasca, viola
Juilliard graduate; Aspen, Kniesel Hall, Heifetz on Tour chamber music series
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
“impassioned … the audience seduced by Mr. Canellakis’s rich, alluring tone.” — The New York Times
Sihao He, cello
“Shanghai born cellist Sihao is a big scaled splendid cellist who played a very technically demanding program like a magician.” — Live Report, Tokyo
Joel Noyes, cello
“Light effortless bow strokes, barely grazing the strings, produced feathery pianissimos…Noyes characterized each movement with color and distinction” – Strad Magazine
David J. Grossman, bass
Principal Bass, LA Chamber Orchestra and member of the New York Philharmonic
Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
“Bordignon’s stylings were right on the mark as he amply showed us his fluid technique and mastery of the instrument.” — Salt Lake Tribune
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
GALA OPENER
VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
Fifteen outstanding musicians will join forces for PCC’s seasonal Opening Gala. Framed by Vivaldi violin concertos, the program will showcase four prodigiously talented young violinists in Vivaldi’s Concerto in B minor for Four Violins, as well as four seasoned violin soloists in Vivaldi’s ever-popular Four Seasons. The festive afternoon will also include Boccherini’s eloquent Cello Sonata in A and an all-star performance of Bach’s 6th Brandenburg Concerto.
Don’t miss this electrifying opening to Parlance Chamber Concerts’s 14th Season!
| Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto in B minor for 4 violins Violin Soloists: James Thompson, Oliver Neubauer, Clara Neubauer, Jeanelle Brierley |
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| Luigi Boccherini | Cello Sonata No. 6 in A, G. 4 Cello Soloist: Nicholas Canellakis |
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| J.S. Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Viola Soloists: Paul Neubauer and Arnaud Sussmann |
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| Antonio Vivaldi | The Four Seasons
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