LAWRENCE BROWNLEE, tenor

Saturday, March 2, 2024 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

A star of the Metropolitan Opera, Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times) and “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian).

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RAY CHEN, violin
JULIO ELIZALDE, piano

Thursday, March 28, 2024 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Ray Chen’s star has only risen since he debuted as an LJMS Discovery Series artist in 2011. With a global reach that enhances and inspires a new classical audience, Chen’s remarkable musicianship transmits to millions, reflected through his engagements both online and with the foremost orchestras and concert halls around the world.

BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op.30

STRAVINSKY
Selections from The Fairy’s Kiss

J.S. BACH
Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin

BRAHMS
Selection of Hungarian Dances (arr. Joachim and Kreisler)

SARASATE
Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20  

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PABLO FERRÁNDEZ, cello 

Thursday, May 16, 2024 · 7:30 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

“Pablo Ferrández is truly special… great sound, very refined vibrato, flawless left and right hand, and a true musician.” — Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

BRUCH
Kol Nidrei, Op. 47

BEETHOVEN
Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2

RACHMANINOFF
Vocalise

FRANCK
Sonata in a Major for Violin and Piano (arr. for cello)

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