Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Anthony McGill, clarinet; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola; Gloria Chien, piano [LIVE] (on-demand until 2/13/2021)
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Johannes Brahms — Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Johannes Brahms — Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola
Gloria Chien, piano
Johannes Brahms – Viola Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Trio in E-flat major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
Three exceptional musicians unite for a memorable evening of sonatas and trios. The annual PCMS appearances by Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinet, showcase his “trademark brilliance and rich character” (The New York Times). Pajaro-van de Stadt, violist of the Dover Quartet, has mesmerized PCMS audiences with her lyricism and “fleet and energetic…powerful and focused” playing (The Strad) while Chien has been hailed as a pianist “who appears to excel in everything” (Boston Globe).
The livestream will take place at 6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific. The video will remain available for 72 hours after each performance, subject to the approval of the artists.
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About Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt
https://www.curtis.edu/academics/faculty/milena-pajaro-van-de-stadt/
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/