
Throughout history, the muse has played an important role as a source of creative inspiration. The muses that inspired the composers on this program were, themselves, some of the most celebrated artists of their time— virtuosos of the violin, cello and clarinet, as well as one of the most celebrated ballet companies in history.
DEBUSSY
String Quartet in G Minor
BRITTEN
Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 65
I N T E R M I S S I O N
STRAVINSKY
Three movements from Petrushka
MOZART
Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581
Featured Artists

Inon Barnatan
piano
Inon Barnatan
“One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator.
Born in Tel Aviv in 1979, Inon Barnatan started playing the piano at the age of three after his parents discovered he had perfect pitch, and made his orchestral debut at age 11. His musical education connects him to some of the 20th century’s most illustrious pianists and teachers: he studied first with Professor Victor Derevianko, who, himself, studied with the Russian master Heinrich Neuhaus; and in 1997 he moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music with Maria Curcio—a student of the legendary Artur Schnabel—and with Christopher Elton. Today Barnatan performs at all the great halls of the world, collaborating and recording with the top chamber and classical conductors, orchestras, and musicians.
Calidore Quartet
ensemble
Calidore Quartet

Jun Iwasaki
violin
Jun Iwasaki

Tessa Lark
violin
Tessa Lark

Anthony McGill
clarinet
Anthony McGill

Roman Rabinovich
piano
Roman Rabinovich

Jonathan Vinocour
viola
Jonathan Vinocour

Alisa Weilerstein
cello