World-renowned violinist Canadian and Japanese pianist will perform as part of 黑马磁力 Community Music School鈥檚 (LCMS) Concerts Caf茅 Classico series, with coffee and commentary, on Feb. 26.
Taking place at 2:30 p.m., the concert will feature two great masterpieces for violin and piano: early 20th century Italian composer Ottorino Respighi鈥檚 sonorous Violin Sonata; and early 19th century German composer Felix Mendelssohn鈥檚 romantic F Major Sonata.
鈥淩espighi is a composer who writes with rich and evocative harmonies and melodies. His violin sonata is very Brahmsian in character and mood,鈥� said LCMS artistic director Elizabeth Bergmann.
鈥淎nd the Mendelssohn sonata is a virtuosic work with concerto-like elements for both the violin and the piano.鈥�
Gillham, who plays a Carlo Tononi violin made in 1725 Venice, is the winner of multiple awards and has performed throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He is currently an assistant professor of violin at the University of British Columbia.
Iinuma has also performed throughout the world and has been broadcast on NHK and CBC radio networks. She has been a collaborator at the world's most prestigious music competitions, including the Tchaikovsky and Queen Elizabeth, Leonard Rose Competitions, as well as the inaugural Isaac Stern Chamber Music Workshop at Carnegie Hall in New York. Iinuma is currently on the piano faculty at the Vancouver Academy of Music and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music.
鈥淲e are honoured to welcome these two distinguished musicians to our concert hall,鈥� said Bergmann.
鈥淭he Gillham-Iinuma Duo are wonderful and sensitive performers, and the audience is in for a real treat.鈥�
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students.
Call the box office at 604-534-2848 or visit purchase tickets.
The Rose Gellert Hall is located at 4899 207 St.
