Beethoven - Faure - Sarasate

"If there is a melody that violinist Richard Lin can’t make sing, it wasn’t to be found in his Carnegie Hall debut Friday night.” — New York Classical Review

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Vaughan Williams - Korngold - Grieg

“[James Ehnes] - A violinist in a class of his own.” — The Times

“Weiss has both powerful technique and exceptional insight” — The Washington Post

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Beethoven - Enescu

“Alina Ibragimova plays with an immediacy and honesty that collapses any sense of distance between performer and listener” —The Guardian

 “Cedric Tiberghien combines clarity and articulation with shimmering sparkle and virtuosic flair.” — BBC Music Magazine

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(Program change) Beethoven - Mozart - Schubert

After several years, the Great Wall Quartet, which brought down the house during their appearance on the ECHO Chamber Music Series’ inaugural season, return to the Samuel M. Ciccati Theater, this time in a program of Beethoven - Mozart - Schubert (updated).

Best performance in classical music — 24th Golden Melody Award, Taiwan

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Rachmaninoff - Liszt - Schumann

“…singing lines, variety of touch and a broad dynamic palette capable of great surges of energy” — Washington Post

“… the interplay of spiritual calm and emphatic engagement is gripping, and one could not wish for a more illuminating, lyrical or more richly phrased interpretation” — Suddeutsche Zeitung.

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Mendelssohn - Barber - Dvořák

“… a beautiful blend of individuality and accord.” — ­BBC Music Magazine

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Mozart - Mendelssohn - Bates

"One of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years.” —  BBC Music Magazine

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Beethoven - Brahms

Tokyo-based Quartet Integra is quickly emerging as a group to watch after their emphatic win at the Bartók World Competition .— The Strad

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Beethoven - Chopin

“…Iron-clad technique, capable of moments of crystalline delicacy” — The Guardian

“…Kholodenko  plays with great color, poetry and verve!” — New York Classical Review

In addition to his Van Cliburn victory, Vadym Kholodenko also took home the prizes for best performance of the piano quintet and best performance of a commissioned work.  He has also taken first prize at the Maria Callas International Piano Competition, and the Sendai International Piano Competition, and the International Schubert Competition. 

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Tchaikovsky - Ravel - Turina

Back by popular demand, the Modigliani Quartet is recognized as one of today’s most sought-after quartets, featuring regularly in prominent international series and on the world’s most prestigious stages.

“One of today’s best quartets in the world...Balance, transparency, symphonic comprehension, confident style, their performance reached an inspiring level ” — Süddeutsche Zeitung

“ The Modigliani quartet clearly belongs to the world’s greatest " — Le Monde

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Haydn - Schumann

"Refined and exquisite” — The New York Times

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“Ohnishi's brilliant artistry immerses the listener in the creative and emotional narratives Bach unfolds with  incomparable mastery.” — Gramophone 

Bach - Soler - Forqueray

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Grammy nominated pianist Reiko Uchida and London International String Quartet Competition and Primrose International Viola Competition winner, violist Che-Yen Chen, return for an evening of piano gems and viola chamber music.

“Reiko Uchida’s playing is refined and exquisite” — The New York Times

“[Chen has an] ability to find not just the subtle emotion, but the humanity hidden in the music.” —   San Diego Union Tribune

Tchaikovsky - Rachmaninoff

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“They meshed together like the old friends they are, themes passing seamlessly,... blending perfectly.” — The Strad

The Beethoven Razumovsky Quartets

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"If there is a melody that violinist Richard Lin can’t make sing, it wasn’t to be found in his Carnegie Hall debut Friday night.” — New York Classical Review

Tchaikovsky - Debussy - Franck

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Tokyo-based Quartet Integra is quickly emerging as a group to watch after their emphatic win at the Bartók World Competition .— The Strad

Haydn - Webern - Schumann

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Celebration Reception at 6:30 p.m.

“[James Ehnes] - A violinist in a class of his own.” — The Times

“Weiss has both powerful technique and exceptional insight” — The Washington Post

Beethoven - Mozart

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Scriabin - Rachmaninoff

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“Sparkling virtuosity and a willingness to astonish” — Süddeutsche Zeitung

Mozart - Beethoven

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“Classical music doesn't get better than this.”  —The New York Times

Schumann - Britten

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Ana Vidovic produces so many moments of insight you often feel you are listening to the music for the first time.”  — Classical Guitar Magazine

Bach - Giuliani - Castelnuovo-Tedesco

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" One of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years.” —  BBC Music Magazine    

“[Pianist George Li] has  “staggering technical prowess.. and depth of expression.”  — The Washington Post

Mozart - Turina - Elgar

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Comprised of three award winning musicians: Harpist Julie Smith Phillips, silver medalist of the USA International Harp Competition and principal harpist of the San Diego Symphony; Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, Demarre McGill, principal flutist of the Seattle Symphony; and first prize winner of the William Primrose Viola Competition and of the London International String Quartet Competition, violist Che-Yen Chen, The Myriad Trio returns with a wide ranging program.

“Superb.” — The Washington Post

“McGill, Chen and Phillips imbued [the Debussy Sonata] with sensuality and playfulness.” — San Diego Union Tribune

Steiger - Tchaikovsky

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“emotional and pianistic pyrotechnics.” — Philadelphia Inquirer  

Beethoven, Martinu, Saint-Saens

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10/19/2023

Expert musicianship, razor-sharp ensemble, deep musical feeling…” — Chicago Tribune

Brahms - Faure

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10/5/2023

"Refined and exquisite” — The New York Times

Haydn - Brahms - Schumann

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9/27/2023

“Luminous!” —American Record Guide 

Bach - Schubert - Saint-Saens

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Grammy nominated pianist Reiko Uchida and London International String Quartet Competition and Primrose International Viola Competition winner, violist Che-Yen Chen return for an evening of piano gems and viola chamber music

“Reiko Uchida’s playing is refined and exquisite” — The New York Times

“[Chen has an] ability to find not just the subtle emotion, but the humanity hidden in the music." — San Diego Union Tribune

Highlights: Haydn - Bax: Sonata for viola and piano, Gp. 251

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Dubbed “A Knockout…” by the New York Times, Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient, Van Cliburn Silver Medalist and Grammy nominated pianist, Joyce Yang, returns with Rachmaninoff Preludes, Vol. II, (Op. 32)

“But it was Joyce Yang … who delivered the stunning level of excitement everyone experienced with her performance of the Rachmaninoff…[bringing] forth from the San Francisco audience as visceral and sustained a standing ovation as I've heard in response to a concerto. And it was deserved.” —Berkshire Review for the Arts

“Her attention to detail and clarity is as impressive as her agility, balance and velocity. ” —Washington Post

Highlights: Rachmaninoff: Preludes, Op. 32

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Since his gold medal win at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Haochen Zhang has captivated audiences in the United States, Europe, and Asia with a unique combination of deep musical sensitivity, fearless imagination, and spectacular virtuosity.

“Such a combination of enchanting, sensitive lyricism and hypnotizing forcefulness is a phenomenon encountered very rarely.” -- The Jerusalem Post

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