Inspired by Strauss ‹ Amici Chamber Ensemble
Amici Chamber Ensemble

Inspired by Strauss

  • January 28, 2018

Richard Strauss was mostly known for his operatic and orchestral masterpieces. Amici explores his masterful yet lesser known chamber music works: his Piano Quartet, the Duett Concertino (in its new chamber version),and Lieder favourites like “Morgen” and “Zueignung”, in new arrangements by Serouj Kradjian, featuring Canadian soprano Sasha Djihanian.

Time
03:00PM
Venue
Telus Centre For Performance And Learning
Location
Mazzoleni Concert Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., Toronto
Price
Adult $45, Senior $40, 30 And Under $15, Student $10
Purchase Tickets

Music:

Duett-Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon with String Orchestra and Harp
(Arr. by Serouj Kradjian)

Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13

Lieder: (Arr. by Serouj Kradjian)

Traum durch die Dämmerung
Die Nacht
Befreit
Morgen
Zueignung

Special Guests

Theodore Chan
theodore-chan

Sasha Djihanian
Sasha Djihanian

Keith Hamm

Emily Kruspe
Emily Kruspe

Michael Sweeney
michael-sweeney

Timothy Ying
Timothy Ying

Amici Chamber Ensemble


joaquin

david-1200x1806


seroujweb

Joaquin Valdepeñas

Considered one of the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas makes appearances as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor, at festivals & concert series throughout the world. A prolific recording artist, he is a two-time Juno award winner and GRAMMY®-award nominee.

David Hetherington

David Hetherington, for years the assistant principal cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, performs regularly as a chamber musician as well as working frequently with contemporary music ensembles such as New Music Concerts and Soundstreams Canada.  Mr. Hetherington plays his 1695 cello made by Giovanni Grancino of Milan “with rare delicacy and clarity”.

Serouj Kradjian

Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Serouj Kradjian is hailed as a “keyboard acrobat” of “crystal virtuosity” by the press. He has established himself as a versatile artist whose readiness to break boundaries and explore different styles has made him an exciting voice on the international music scene. He is regularly invited to appear as soloist and chamber musician in North America and Europe.

Share