World-renowned string ensemble Takács Quartet delivers classic repertoire with drama, warmth and humor. The group performs Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 74 No. 3 and Bartok’sString Quartet No. 1. Joining the Takács Quartet for Schumann’s Piano Quintet is Japanese virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii in his Los Angeles premiere. Born blind, the 22-year-old prodigy began his study at the age of 4 and won the gold medal in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Cliburn himself says of Tsujii: “Miracle is the only word to describe him. This is truly the act of God.”
Program:
Franz Josef HAYDN:
String Quartet No. 59 in g minor, Op. 74 No.3, Hob.III:74 “The Rider”
Béla BARTÓK:
String Quartet No. 1
Intermission
Robert SCHUMANN:
Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 with Nobuyuki Tsuji, piano