Curtis at 92NY: Sophia Hunt, soprano; Sara Han, clarinet; Roberto Díaz, viola; Ying Li, piano

Curtis Institute of Music and 92NY

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)

Buttenwieser Hall at 92NY, New York, NY, United States

Online and in-person

In person: $35-$55 ($46.75 Friends of 92Y, $30 XYZ) |
Stream: $25

Sophia Hunt, soprano
Sara Han, clarinet
Roberto Díaz, viola
Ying Li, piano

Franz Schubert — Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major, D. 899, Op. 90, No. 3
Franz Liszt / Giuseppe Verdi — Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto, S. 434
Leonard Bernstein — Clarinet Sonata
Leonard Bernstein — I Hate Music!: A Cycle of Five Kid Songs
Leonard Bernstein — "Dream with Me" from Peter Pan
Leonard Bernstein — "Somewhere" from West Side Story
Samuel Barber — Thy love
Samuel Barber — Of that so sweet imprisonment
Samuel Barber — Nocturne, Op. 13, No. 4
Ned Rorem — Alleluia
Max Bruch — 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, Op. 83 (selections)

Acclaimed soloists associated with the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music—soprano Sophia Hunt, clarinetist Sara Han, Curtis president and viola master Roberto Díaz, and pianist Ying Li—join us to kick off this summer's Midsummer MusicFest with a lyrical program built on serenade and song.

Composers who are among the Institute's most notable alum: Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and Ned Rorem are at the heart of the program, which includes Bernstein's first published composition, his Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. This early work, performed here by Han and Li, shows glimpses of the influences to be heard in Bernstein's later masterworks—jazzy Latin flavors, modern European, lyrical Americana. The song set includes selections from West Side Story, along with others by Barber and Rorem. A lovely, thematic concert from four of the most outstanding classical artists performing today.

Online streaming also available for 72 hours following the performance.