Cal Performances At Home: David Finckel, cello & Wu Han, piano – Part II (broadcast on-demand until 2/10/2021)
$15 ($5 UCB student)
Ludwig van Beethoven — Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2
David Finckel, cello
Wu Han, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2
Cal Performances favorites and chamber music superstars, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han present a marathon program of the complete Beethoven sonatas for cello and piano—monumental works in the repertoire but also significant artistic touchstones for these consummate artists, who have been playing them together for more than 25 years. The husband-and-wife duo has captivated critics across the globe through committed performances of Beethoven’s deeply conversational works: “There was a sense of absolute certainty in the way cellist and pianist completed each other’s sentences, yet their long familiarity with each other’s musical responses did not rob their performances of freshness, spontaneity or directness” (Chicago Tribune).
Note: this concert was originally scheduled to premiere in its entirety on Thu, Nov. 12, but will now premiere over two weeks (Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 at 7pm Pacific). A single ticket will allow access to both premieres, as well as the complete on-demand video (available until Feb 10, 2021, 11:59pm Pacific).
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Tickets: $15 ($5 UCB student, $63 pay what it would have cost live)
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