DACAMERA: Anthony McGill & Gloria Chien in Recital [LIVE]
Free (Free (reservation required))
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Gloria Chien, piano
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
Carl Maria von Weber – Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204
Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s brightest stars. He just won Lincoln Center’s prestigious, $100,000 Avery Fisher Prize, awarded in recognition of musicians who represent the highest level of excellence and whose vision and leadership have expanded the reach of classical music. We’re bringing him straight to your living room from the historic Mechanics Hall in Massachusetts.
Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. He serves as the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic – that orchestra’s first African-American principal player – and maintains a dynamic international solo and chamber music career. McGill’s frequent recital partner, Taiwanese-born pianist Gloria Chien, has a diverse musical life as a noted performer, concert presenter and educator. Presented in partnership with the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth.
The livestream will take place at 7pm Central / 5pm Pacific. Broadcasting live from Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA.
Free event, but reservation is required. Register here: https://www.dacamera.com/?event=anthony-mcgill-gloria-chien-recital&event_date=2020-11-21
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About Anthony McGill
Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic – the first African-American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards.
McGill appears as a soloist with top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, and the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. He performed alongside Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece by John Williams. As a chamber musician, McGill is a collaborator of the Brentano, Daedalus, Guarneri, JACK, Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, Takács, and Tokyo Quartets, and performs with leading artists including Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang.
He serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School and is the Artistic Director for Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program. He holds the William R. and Hyunah Yu Brody Distinguished Chair at the Curtis Institute of Music.
https://www.anthonymcgill.com/About DACAMERA
Hailed as "reliably adventurous" by the Washington Post and "perennially thoughtful" by The New Yorker's Alex Ross, DACAMERA is internationally recognized as a leading producer and presenter of chamber music and jazz, committed to bringing its audiences transformative musical experiences. Presenting an annual subscription series in Houston's downtown Theater District and at The Menil Collection, DACAMERA brings the world's leading artists to Houston, and continually evolves new and meaningful ways of presenting music.
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