Rising Star Concert (Marathon)

BILL KEY MEMORIAL CONCERT

Each year we try to bring you a future star of the classical music world. This year we are up for a real teat because the concert features winners of the most highly regarded competitions in the world for their respective instruments.  Stella Chen won first prize at the Queen Elizabeth competition and  George Li won the Silver Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. For more information about the musicians visit the artist page.

Program*

L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 (“Kreutzer Sonata”):
1. Adagio sostenuto—presto
2.Andante con variazione
3.Presto

Intermission

César Franck (1822-1890)
Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano:
1. Allegretto ben  moderato
2.Allegro
3.Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
4. Allegretto poco mosso

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Rondo in B minor, D895

Stella Chen appears by arrangement with Wittenberg Artists, 282 Cabrini Blvd, Suite 1F, New York, NY 10040.  George Li appears by arrangement with Opus 3 Artists, 250 W. 34^th Street, Suite 313, New York, NY 10040.

*Artists, programs, dates and venues are subject to change.