Violinist Julia Fischer follows up last year's successful Concert Series debut with a reprise recital accompanied by pianist Milana Chernyavska. The performance is Thursday, April 5 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.
The concert is open to the public.
The duo will perform Schubert's Sonatine No. 2 in A, D. 385; Debussy's Sonata; Bach's (solo) Sonata in A, BWV 1003; and Mendelssohn's Sonata in F.
A protégé of Loren Maazel, Fisher has been cited by the New York Times for her “full and attractive tone, precise rhythm and intonation as well as fine flair.” In fall 2004, the PentaTone label released Fischer's first CD, “Russian Violin Concertos,” with Yakov Kreizberg and the Russian National Orchestra. The disc received “Editor's Choice” from Gramophone in 2005.
Last year, the Sunday Times of London called Fischer's recording of Bach's works for unaccompanied violin, “… astonishing violin playing by any standards.”
Chernyavska, a native of the Ukraine and a professor at the Felkirch Conservatory in Austria, is making her initial appearance at Union. The recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Medal at the Vladimir and Regina Horowitz Competition, she has been featured on television and radio events throughout Europe.
The concert is free for members of the Union community; $20 for general admission and $10 for area students. For tickets, contact (518) 388-6080; for more information, contact (518) 388-3651 or visit http://www.union.edu/ConcertSeries/.