2007-2008 Concert Schedule

Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
September 16 at 5 p.m.

Violin and Piano

Jonathan Carney – violin     Lura Johnson – piano

We are honored to present this very special concert performed by Jonathan Carney, concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony, and Baltimore pianist Lura Johnson. The concert will be devoted to the works of one composer, featuring all three of the magnificent violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms. This is an opportunity to explore in depth these seminal works of this great and much beloved composer. Please note the special 5 p.m. time for this concert only

Mendelssohn Piano Trio

Peter Sirotin – violin     Fiona Thompson – cello     Ya-Ting Chang – piano

The Mendelssohn Piano Trio is currently Ensemble in Residence for Washington D.C.'s Embassy Series and at Messiah College in Pennsylvania. In 2002 the group presented the complete Beethoven trios in Portugal and Washington D.C. to critical acclaim. The trio's performance from the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan was broadcast on Taiwanese public television. Both American Record Guide and Fanfare Magazine have praised the group's recordings on Centaur Records. A recent performance at the National Gallery of Art was featured on NPR's Performance Today.

Yale Gordon Competition/Peabody Winner

Ji Hye Jung – marimba     Benjamin Beirs - guitar

This is our annual presentation of the latest Yale Gordon/Peabody Competition winners. As in last year’s performance, two outstanding young musicians will share the spotlight. Ji Hye Jung, marimba, student of Robert Van Sice, was awarded a first prize, and will play a concerto with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra this season. Benjamin Beirs, guitar, student of Julian Gray, was awarded the second prize. We look forward to a varied and interesting program by these award winning young performers.

 Piano Duo

Saar Ahuvia and Stephanie Ho – duo pianists

In just five short years, the collaboration of Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia in both piano four-hand and two-piano repertoire finds them on the verge of major recognition. Since their first rehearsal in 2002, they have already presented a complete two-piano recital on Baltimore’s Concerts at Second Presbyterian music series and made their orchestral debut with the Czech Republic’s Pilsen Radio Symphony Orchestra in Winterthur, Switzerland in November of 2005, performing Bohuslav Martinu’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra. Their new CD (on sale at the concert) features duos by Messiaen, Schubert, Debussy, Janáček and Stravinsky. This program will include both solo and duo repertoire.

Voice and Piano

Vincent Stringer – baritone     Adam Mahonske – piano

Like a bookend to our first concert, this concert will also be devoted to the work of one great composer. Our artistic director is joined by baritone Vincent Stringer in a complete performance of Schubert’s greatest song cycle, Winterreise (Winter Journey). Mr. Stringer has performed this cycle many times to great acclaim, including recitals in Germany.