Hill Auditorium
Maxim Vengerov, violin
Polina Osetinskaya, piano
$12-20 student tickets available
“His technical wizardry is accompanied by a big dose of heart. There’s nothing cerebral about his approach; rather, he seems instinctively to understand what makes the music go.” (The Washington Post)
Maxim Vengerov is considered one of the greatest violinists of all time, marrying a flawless technique acquired early in life to broad musical curiosity. His radiant and dramatic interpretations, the intensity of his sound, and the exuberant musicality of his playing are rooted in the great tradition of the Russian violin school. With his public debut at the age of 5 and a performance of the Mendelssohn Concerto at age 7, Vengerov’s career has been marked by dozens of awards, honors, and recordings. Born in Siberia to two musicians, he studied throughout Europe before moving to Israel as a teenager.
PROGRAM (Sun 11/26/2023: Hill Auditorium)
Clara Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Johannes Brahms “Scherzo” from F-A-E Sonata
Robert Schumann Violin Sonata No. 3 in a minor, WoO27
Sergei Prokofiev Five Melodies, Op. 35bis
Sergei Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94bis
Encores
Sergei Rachmaninoff 14 Romances, Op. 34, No. 14, Vocalise
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Jascha Heifetz) March from The Love for Three Oranges
Sergei Rachmaninoff (arr Fritz Kreisler) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Var. 18
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Universally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians, and often referred to as the greatest living string player in the world today, Grammy award winner Maxim Vengerov also enjoys international acclaim as a conductor and is one of the most in-demand soloists.
Born in 1974, he began his career as a solo violinist at the age of five, won the Wieniawski and Carl Flesch international competitions at ages 10 and 15 respectively, studied with Galina Tourchaninova and Zakhar Bron, made his first recording at the age of 10, and went on to record extensively for high-profile labels including Melodia, Teldec and EMI, earning among others, Grammy and Gramophone artist of the year awards.
In the 2023/24 season, pinaist Polina Osetinskaya makes a number of her solo debuts at the Berlin Philharmonic, in London, in Laeiszhalle in Bach’s concerts without a conductor. She also performs in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, Cyprus, the USA, and South America. During tours in both Americas, she returns to Carnegie Hall, Hill Auditorium, and other great concert halls in recital with Maxim Vengerov.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polina has repeatedly expressed her pacifist position. In this regard, her concerts in Russia were canceled by the government.