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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 AT 3 PM

GALA OPENER
VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS

Juilliard graduate; Aspen, Kniesel Hall, Heifetz on Tour chamber music series

Faculty Member, Cleveland Institute of Music

Principal Bass, LA Chamber Orchestra and member of the New York Philharmonic

“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

“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

“His was a captivating performance, fully bringing-out the shifting moods, wit, and lyricism of Mozart’s music.” — The Epoch Times

“Beauty of sound and elegance.” — Nice Matin

“Awesome technical command and maturity” — The Strad

“Bordignon’s stylings were right on the mark as he amply showed us his fluid technique and mastery of the instrument.” — Salt Lake Tribune

“impassioned … the audience seduced by Mr. Canellakis’s rich, alluring tone.” — The New York Times

“Shanghai born cellist Sihao is a big scaled splendid cellist who played a very technically demanding program like a magician.” — Live Report, Tokyo

“Light effortless bow strokes, barely grazing the strings, produced feathery pianissimos…Noyes characterized each movement with color and distinction” – Strad Magazine

“It was a committed, refreshing performance displaying absolute technical security.” — The Epoch Times

“A master musician.” — The New York Times

“Danbi Um’s playing is utterly dazzling…a marvelous show of superb technique” — The Strad

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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!

PROGRAM

Antonio Vivaldi

Violin Soloists:

Spring: Danbi Um     

Summer: Nathan Meltzer     

Autumn: Arnold Sussmann     

Winter: Kevin Zhu

The Four Seasons

J.S. Bach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Viola Soloists: Paul Neubauer and Arnaud Sussmann

Luigi Boccherini

Cello Sonata No. 6 in A, G. 4
Cello Soloist: Nicholas Canellakis

Antonio Vivaldi

Violin Soloists: James Thompson, Oliver Neubauer, Clara Neubauer, Jeanelle Brierley

Concerto in B minor for 4 violins


Watch Arnaud Sussmann perform Autumn from The Four Seasons:
 
Watch Paul Neubauer perform Bach’s 6th Brandenburg:


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