Archived Event

Janácek, Schubert, Debussy and Bartók
Leonidas Kavakos violin; Yuja Wang piano
Date
Tue 19 Dec 2017, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Leonidas Kavakosviolin
  • Yuja Wangpiano

Programme

Interval

Encore

      • Myths Op. 30
        :
      • I. Zrodlo Aretuzy (The Fountain of Arethusa)

Overview

Leonidas Kavakos is celebrated around the globe as an artistof rare quality, known for virtuosity of the highest level and theintegrity of his playing. He is joined by internationally renownedYuja Wang, recently hailed by The New York Times as ‘one of thebest young pianists around’.

They present a programmeof virtuosic works spanning an astonishing rangeof moods and emotions, journeying from thestruggle between violent outbursts andbeautiful, folk-inspired themesof Janáček’s Violin Sonatato the serene SchubertFantasy in C.

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