Modern Virtuosos

Three virtuosos perform solo works by major contemporary composers, including a major new piano work inspired by the great paintings of American artist Cy Twombly. Winner of Australia’s prestigious Paul Lowin Award, Liza Lim has been commissioned by such ensembles as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and BBC Symphony. The brilliant Avery Fisher prize-winning violinist Jennifer Koh, nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award, and acclaimed Moores School of Music saxophonist Valerie Vidal make their Da Camera debuts.  

 

Program:

Liza Lim: Four Seasons (after Cy Twombly)

Kaija Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Lachen verlernt

Luciano Berio: Sequenza IXb for alto saxophone

Elliott Carter: Rhapsodic Musings, For Roger  

 

Musicians: Jennifer Koh, violin; Valerie Vidal, saxophone; Marilyn Nonken, piano

 

“[Jennifer Koh is] a risk-taking, high octane player of the kind who grabs the listener by the ears and refuses to let go.”—The Strad

 

“A pianist from music’s leading edge.” —The New York Times