Ray Chen
“Colors dance, moods swing, and Chen’s artistry blazes.” —The Times, London
Superstar violinist Ray Chen has it all: charisma for days, a deep musical sense, and incredible virtuosity. His recital with pianist Julio Elizalde puts his talents on full display with a program including the grandest in the violin repertory, Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 7 (“Eroica”), Bach’s cheerful, high-spirited Partita No. 3 for solo violin, Giuseppe Tartini’s fiendishly demanding Devil’s Trill Sonata, Dvořák’s romantic Slavonic Dance No. 2, a special arrangement of Chick Corea’s Spain, and more.
“Chen’s full-bodied lyricism … made for beautifully contoured phrases in the violin’s highest, riskiest registers.”
—The New York Times
“Ray Chen can do pretty much anything he wants on the violin.”
—Anne Midgette, The Washington Post
Media sponsor: WKAR
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Program
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Ray Chen, violin
Julio Elizalde, pianoTartini: Sonata in G minor, “Devil’s Trill” (arr. Kreisler)
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2, “Eroica”
Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006
Bazzini: La Ronde des Lutins, Op. 25
Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72 (arr. Kreisler)
Chick Corea: Spain (arr. Elizalde & Chen) -
Age and Content Warnings
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Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Jackson Donor Lounge
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The Jackson Donor lounge is open one hour prior to the performance and during intermission. We have full cash bar service, a selection of complimentary snacks, private restrooms, and a secure place to keep your coat.
Platinum circle donors (and circle levels above) can scan their donor card to enter the lounge. Single-use lounge passes issued to our Bronze, Silver, and Gold Circle donors will be collected at the door.
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