Russian Violinist Maxim Vengerov Opens the Master Musicians String Series in Verizon Hall on October 18
September 25, 2006
Violinist Maxim Vengerov
Internationally acclaimed Russian violinist Maxim Vengerov brings his legendary talents to Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall on October 18 at 8pm, as this prodigious musical figure and teacher opens The Kimmel Center Presents Master Musicians String Series. Often referred to being the greatest living violinist, Vengerov is known for his intensity of performance and expressive musical prowess. Performing with pianist Lilya Zilberstein, Vengerov's program includes: Mozart's Adagio in E-Major; Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor; Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor; and Shostakovich's Ten Preludes from op. 34.
Tickets for Maxim Vengerov's recital with Lilya Zilberstein are $26, $34, $41, $51, $59, and $70 can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center box office, open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply). For group sales call 215-893-5883.
A limited number of $10 tickets are available for every Kimmel Center Presents performance at the Kimmel Center. Tickets go on sale the day of the event and can be purchased at the Kimmel Center box office beginning 2.5 hours prior to curtain time and 11:30am for matinees. Limit one ticket per person.
Maxim Vengerov began studying the violin when he was four because it reminded him of his mother’s voice. By the time he was ten, his musical talent was recognized when he won the Junior Wieniawski Competition in Poland. Recital engagements in Moscow and Leningrad followed, and he was soon appearing as a concert soloist with such well-known orchestras as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic and the USSR State Symphony Orchestra. In 1995 his recording of the Prokofiev and Shostakovich violin concertos won Gramophone awards in the "Best Record of the Year" and the "Best Concerto Recording" categories, later also garnering two Grammy nominations and an Edison award. Most of his numerous recordings made in the following years also received similar awards.
Mr. Vengerov has received international acclaim during various tours throughout Europe, the United States, and Asian countries such as Japan, China, Singapore, Korea, and once in Australia. He has toured with the Israel Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta across the United States, played with Mstislav Rostropovich of the London Symphony Orchestra; and Daniel Barenboim of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, among other musical greats. Vengerov regards Daniel Barenboim as his "musical uncle" who pushed him to discover new interpretive meaning in various musical scores; and Rostropovich as his “Musical Grandfather,” who also influenced his musical development and recorded with Vengerov the Prokofiev and Shostakovich violin concerti. His reputation is of the highest level, and he also has a talent for teaching. When he was sixteen years-old, he taught his first master-class at UCLA in Los Angeles; Since then, he has continued to dedicate time toward cultivating students with musical talents, and has served as Professor of Violin at Saarbrucken University in Germany in September 2000 to 2005.
Lilya Zilberstein's international success came about in 1987 when she won First Prize in the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy. Since then she has toured Italy and has given concerts in the United States, Germany, Austria and France. After performing in Japan, Ms. Zilberstein made her UK debut with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1994. She has also made many recordings including solo piano works by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Brahms, Liszt, Schubert, Mussorgsky, Taneyev and Medtner.
Kimmel Center Presents also offers more than fifty Free at the Kimmel community performances during the 2006/07 5th Anniversary season. These include Free in the Plaza with local artists performing classical, jazz, pop, country, world, dance and family fun on the Commonwealth Plaza stage, as well as Artist Chats with Kimmel Center Presents performers, education events and Organ Postludes in Verizon Hall. On Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18 at 6pm, the Haddonfield Symphony Chamber Ensemble will precede the NHK Symphony Orchestra ticketed performance with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. A free organ postlude by Peter Richard Conte will follow NHK's performance. Please check online for additional information and a performance schedule.
Kimmel Center Presents' 2006/2007 season is supported by: Mellon Financial Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ARC Wheeler, and The William Penn Foundation. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Kimmel Center Presents. Toyota is the Official Vehicle of Kimmel Center Presents Jazz and World Pop programming. NBC-10 is a Media Partner for Kimmel Center Presents. The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com are media sponsors for the Great Orchestras on Tour series.
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
October 18, 2006 | 8:00pm
Verizon Hall
Maxim Vengerov, violin
Lilya Zilberstein, piano
MOZART: Adagio in E-Major (arranged by Max Rostal) K261
BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2
PROKOFIEV: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
SHOSTAKOVICH: Ten Preludes from op. 34, Nos. 2, 6, 12, 13, 17-22
(arrangement by Tziganov)
Allegretto, op. 34/2
Allegretto, op. 34/6
Allegretto non troppo, op. 34/12
Moderato, op. 34/13
Largo, op. 34/17
Allegretto, op. 34/18
Andantino, op. 34/19
Allegretto poco moderato, op. 34/21
Adagio, op. 34/22
Allegretto furioso, op. 34/20
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FREE AT THE KIMMEL EVENTS
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 | 6pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Haddonfield Symphony Chamber Ensemble
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 | 6pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Haddonfield Symphony Chamber Ensemble
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 | Post-show
Verizon Hall
Organ Postlude
Peter Richard Conte, organist
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