Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Philippe Tondre, oboe; Roberto Díaz, viola; Amy Yang, piano
Free (Online: pay-what-you-wish | In person: $20 general, $10 student)
- Philippe Tondre, oboe
- Roberto Díaz, viola
- Amy Yang, piano
Charles Martin Loeffler — Two Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Johannes Brahms — Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
August Klughardt — 5 Schilflieder ("5 Fantasy Pieces"), Op. 28
Lauded for the elegance and power of his playing, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Oboe Philippe Tondre debuts on our series in the company of two Philadelphia favorites: Roberto Díaz—the President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music and former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra—and pianist Amy Yang, a "jaw-dropping pianist who [steals] the show… with effortless finesse" (Washington Post).
About Amy Yang, piano
Ms. Yang, winner of the Kosciuszko National Chopin Piano Competition, has toured with such notables as Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Tito Muñoz, and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and collaborated with leading performers including Anne-Marie McDermott, Roberto Dian, Tessa Lark, and members of the Guarneri String Quartet. Ms. Yang’s discography includes her solo album 'Resonance' (MSR Classics); a world premiere recording of Ezra Laderman compositions; and albums with violinists Itamar Zorman, Tessa Lark, and Danbi Um, tubist Carol Jantsch, and clarinetist José Franch-Ballester.
http://www.amyjyang.comAmerican Philosophical Society: Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
United States