Munich-born violinist Julia Fischer, recognized worldwide for possessing a musical talent of uncommon ability, will be accompanied by Ukrainian pianist Milana Chernyavska in her third Chamber Concert Series performance Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.
The pair will present portions of Violin Sonatas by Mozart, Prokofiev, Beethoven and Martinu.
The 26-year-old Fischer, a Maazel protege, is often praised for her imaginative and illuminating interpretations of the classical repertoire. She was named “Artist of the Year” at the 2007 Classic FM Gramophone Awards, among other prestigious honors. At 11, she won the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition.
Since then, she has performed with premier orchestras and symphonies around the world, and recorded albums that have proved overwhelmingly popular.
Chernyavska gave her first performance in the Great Philharmonic Hall in Kiev when she was seven. A graduate of Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, she has won many prizes, including a Gold Medal at the 1994 Vladimir and Regina Horowitz Competition. She has also held the title, “Outstanding Artist in the Ukraine.”
Wednesday’s show is free to members of the Union community. General admission tickets are $25; area students may attend for $10.