Parlance Chamber Concerts is proud to present its first-ever accordion recital, featuring the charismatic young Moldovan virtuoso Radu Ratoi. A rising star on the international stage, Ratoi has been lauded for his “breathtaking precision and profound musicality” (Neue Musikzeitung) and is widely recognized as one of the most innovative accordionists of his generation. With equal command of classical masterworks and bold contemporary repertoire, he is transforming perceptions of what the accordion can be.

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In this captivating program, Ratoi will perform his own dazzling transcriptions of works by Bach, Rameau, Liszt, and Saint-Saëns, alongside striking modern works that reveal the instrument’s full expressive and technical range. A trailblazer and a poet of the accordion, Ratoi promises an unforgettable musical experience.