March 15, 2022 7:30PM

Location

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Name

Performance Santa Fe
Ray Chen
with Julio Elizalde

Presented through the generosity of Margaret and Barry Lyerly and Cherie and Michael Gamble

Description

This performance will now take place at the New Mexico Museum of Art

World-renowned violinist Ray Chen redefines what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century. Chen’s remarkable musicianship reaches a global audience that is reflected in his engagements with the foremost orchestras and concert halls around the world. Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, Chen was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music at age 15, and was recently featured in Forbes‘ list of the 30 most influential Asians under 30. With an online presence that reaches millions through his unprecedented social media following, Chen’s regularly sold-out apprearances continue to draw an entirely new demographic to the concert hall. Chen plays the 1715 “Joachim” Stradivarius violin, once owned by famed Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.

Praised as a musician of “compelling artistry and power” by the Seattle Times, the gifted American pianist Julio Elizalde is a multifaceted artist who enjoys a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, artistic administrator, educator, and curator. Julio tours internationally with world-renowned violinists Sarah Chang and Ray Chen and has performed alongside conductors Itzhak Perlman, Teddy Abrams, and Anne Manson.  Julio is also a founding member of the New Trio with violinist Andrew Wan, co-concertmaster of the Montréal Symphony and Patrick Jee, cellist of the New York Philharmonic.  A passionately active educator, Julio has given piano and chamber music masterclasses throughout the United States at major conservatories,  universities, and festivals.  Julio received a bachelor of music degree with honors from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and holds master’s and doctor of musical arts degrees from the Juilliard School in New York City. He currently serves on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 for Piano and Violin (20 mins)
I. Allegro assai
II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
III. Allegro vivace

Igor Stravinsky: Divertimento, Suite fromThe Fairy’s Kiss
I. Sinfonia
II. Danses suisses
III. Scherzo
IV. Pas de deux
a) Adagio
b) Variation
c) Coda
(21 mins)

Intermission

Giuseppe Tartini :“Devil’s Trill” Violin Sonata in G minor, arr. Charlier (15 mins)
Johannes Brahms: “Hungarian Dances”
No. 7 Allegretto
arr. Joachim (3 mins)
No. 17 Andantino
arr. Kreisler (4 mins)
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen “Gypsy Airs” Op. 20 (8 mins

Encores: TBD

Program subject to change