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| On Friday, July 24, hear Jessica Lee (Violin ’01) and Peter Stumpf (Cello ’85), members of the Johannes Quartet, alongside other Curtis Summerfest faculty in Dvořák’s transformative String Quartet No. 2. Beloved Philadelphia recitalist Charles Abramovic (Piano ’76) performs Mendelssohn’s first sonata for cello and piano with Angela Park (Cello ’07), principal cellist of the Seoul Philharmonic. The program also includes works by Manoury and Vinao, performed by the young percussionists of the Arx Duo.On Friday, July 31, Amy Lee (’05), associate concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Priscilla Lee (’03), principal cello of Opera Philadelphia, join with other Curtis Summerfest faculty in works by Dvořák and David Ludwig, artistic director of the Young Artist Summer Program. YASP Program Director Amy Yang (Piano ’06) and Charles Abramovic (Piano ’76) play a Poulenc sonata; and Debussy’s Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp is performed by Mimi Stillman (Flute ’99), Toby Appel (Viola ’70), and Kim Rowe.
The final recital of the series takes place on Thursday, August 6. Hear Katherine Needleman (’99), principal oboe of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Steven Copes (’94), concertmaster of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, alongside other Curtis Summerfest faculty in Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F major. Weston Sprott (Trombone ’06) of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra performs music by Ravel; and the program also includes works from YASP composition faculty Shinuh Lee and David Ludwig. Musicians young and old explore classical music and “learn by doing” at Curtis Summerfest, the Curtis Institute of Music’s series of summer programs open to the public. Now in its fourth year, Summerfest has already brought students from seven different countries and across the United States to Curtis, ranging in age from 12 to 88. Designed for students at a variety of skill levels, programs include Chamber Music and Orchestra for Adults, Jeffrey Khaner Flute Class, Young Artist Summer Program, and the new, expanded Young Artist Voice and Collaborative Piano Program. Summerfest faculty includes Philadelphia Orchestra musicians, active soloists and chamber musicians, eminent Curtis faculty members, distinguished alumni, and students who serve as Curtis Artist Teachers. One of the world’s finest and most selective conservatories, the Curtis Institute of Music offers a tuition-free, performance-inspired learning culture to 175 students from all corners of the world. Nurtured by a celebrated faculty, its extraordinary young musicians graduate to join 4,000 alumni who have long made music history. From Leonard Bernstein to Alan Gilbert, Samuel Barber to Jennifer Higdon, Anna Moffo to Eric Owens, Richard Goode to Jonathan Biss, Curtis alumni personify the school’s commitment to excellence–onstage and in their communities–inventing careers with impact. A busy schedule of performances, including more than 200 a year in Philadelphia and around the world, is at the heart of Curtis’s distinctive “learn by doing” approach. Dedicated to a tradition of excellence and innovation since its founding in 1924, Curtis is looking toward its centenary in a flexible and forward-thinking way, evolving strategically to serve its time-honored mission. Curtis Summerfest Faculty Recital Series: Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. MENDELSSOHN – Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano in B-flat Major, Op. 45 MANOURY – Le Livre des Claviers DVOŘÁK – String Quintet No. 2, Op.77 Tickets: $15, season subscriptions $40; available from the Curtis Patron Services Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu/SummerTickets. Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. DEBUSSY – Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp LUDWIG – Pale Blue Dot POULENC – Sonata for One Piano, Four Hands, PF8 DVOŘÁK – Piano Trio No.4 in E Minor, Op. 90 (“Dumky”) Tickets: $15, season subscriptions $40; available from the Curtis Patron Services Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu/SummerTickets. Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m. RAVEL – Don Quichotte à Dulcinée MOZART – Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 TBA – Horn Piano Concerto LEE – Lament-O, the daughter of Zion! (2014) LUDWIG – Swan Song (2013) Tickets: $15, season subscriptions $40; available from the Curtis Patron Services Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu/SummerTickets. |
