Programme includes:
J. S. Bach. Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Minor (BWV1023)
L. van Beethoven. Sonata for Violin and Piano in C Minor, № 7
F. Schubert. Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Minor
G. Fauré. Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op.13
At 36, her technique is as formidable as ever and she has interpretative skills to match. Her phrasing and musicianship are impeccable, and her playing leaves even overridden war horses fresh on the ear. News-Record. By Jim Shertzer
... World-renowned violinist Midori performed such a highly intriguing programme, brilliantly performed and showcasing this contemporary musician's technical and musical prowess.
The star of a monumental concert for Sioux Falls Saturday night was the petite violin virtuoso, Midori. Her slight frame belies the magnitude of her music. Midori, 36, doesn't just play, she feels the pieces she performs.
Goto Midori (known throughout the arts world just as Midori) was born in Osaka (Japan) and began studying the violin at a very early age. When Midori was eleven, she was heard by Zubin Mehta, who immediately invited her as a guest soloist for the New York Philharmonic's traditional New Year's Eve concert. Following the concert, she received a standing ovation and the impetus to begin a major career. |
Pianist Charles Abramovic, graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia) and the Peabody Conservatory and Professor of Music at Temple University's Boyer College of Music (Philadelphia), has won international acclaim for his performances as a soloist and chamber musician. He gives solo recitals throughout the USA, Canada and Europe, appearing with leading instrumentalists of the present day, among them violinists Midori, Sarah Chang, Viktoria Mullova, violist Kim Kashkashian and flautist Jeffrey Khaner. Charles Abramovic has recorded numerous CDs with Sarah Chang (EMI Classics) and Jeffrey Khaner (Avie Records), as well as a CD of works by contemporary composers for CRI, Bridge and Koch International Classics. |