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Acclaimed pianist Vikingur Olafsson makes his Boston debut with a carefully curated program that places works from Mozart’s last decade in fascinating dialogue with pieces by contemporaries Haydn, C.P.E. Bach, Cimarosa, and Galuppi.
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A six-piece band led by Malian percussionist Balla Kouyaté and cellist Mike Block comes together to create a program of joyous, effervescent music that blends West African beats and vocals with bluegrass, funk, and rock.
Violinist and erhu player Shaw Pong Liu and literary performer Regie Gibson team up to premiere a new work that unites spoken word and the evocative sounds of the erhu. A Stringfest performance.
NPR Music’s Mountain Stage radio show—produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting—comes to Berklee Performance Center with a star-studded showcase celebrating the talented women of the Americana, folk, and bluegrass traditions. Hosted by Kathy Mattea and featuring Rosanne Cash, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Loudon Wainwright III, and Ali McGuirk.
German pianist Martin Helmchen’s “creamy tone” and “crystalline beauty” (The Boston Globe) have made him known as one of the greatest pianists of his generation. For his Celebrity Series debut, Helmchen brings a program of Bach, Brahms, and R. Schumann to Boston audiences.
German pianist Martin Helmchen’s “creamy tone” and “crystalline beauty” (Boston Globe) have made him known as one of the greatest pianists of his generation. For his Celebrity Series debut, Helmchen brings a program of Bach, Brahms, and R. Schumann to Boston audiences.
South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir returns with an inspiring, feel-good program entitled Hope: It’s Been a Long Time Coming. Dressed in vibrant colors, the choir melds together African and American musical influences, from gospel to Christian to pop and Broadway covers. Clap along, tap your feet, and get ready to find joy with the Soweto Gospel Choir!
Fabiola Méndez makes her first appearance as a Stringfest mentor as she collaborates with young musicians to perform Puerto Rican songs arranged for cuatro, jazz trio, and strings.
Three game-changing musicians combine their talents into one sensational and eclectic group. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist Conrad Tao have all dazzled Celebrity Series audiences in unexpected pairings, and the trio will deliver a fascinating and thrilling program that interweaves the old and the new: Renaissance madrigals and trios by Ravel and Schumann sit alongside the East Coast premiere of a Celebrity Series co-commission for the group, Bells and Whistles by Amy Williams.
With an overwhelming talent and innate musicality, Seong-Jin Cho is a rising star on the world stage and is considered one of the most distinctive pianists of his generation. His playing combines panache with purity and is driven by an impressive natural sense of balance. For his Boston recital debut, the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition winner lends his powerful yet nuanced approach to works by Handel, Brahms, and Schumann.
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