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Ray Chen, violin: Downtown Virtuoso
Classical kickoff to fashion week
w/ music of Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Saint Saëns
Classical kickoff to fashion week
w/ music of Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Saint Saëns
Tue., February 07, 2012 / 6:30 PM
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Program:
Bach: Chaconne
Brahms: Sonata no. 3
Tchaikovsky: Melodie
Saint-Saens: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
On Tuesday, February 7th, the fast-rising violin star Ray Chen, often referred to as “Downtown Virtuoso”, celebrates the worldwide release of his first-ever orchestral album with a rare New York City appearance at (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street). “Classical music is often put on a pedestal and admired from afar”, says Ray Chen. “I love bringing it downtown, mixing it with fashion, digital technology, urban lifestyle, and – gasp! – pop culture. I love seeing my fans’ faces and making them smile.” This performance, featuring a selection of Ray Chen’s favorite works, will be streamed live nation-wide by NPR and internationally on his Facebook page which has thousands of followers across the globe.
The new album is released by Sony Masterworks as a follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Virtuoso”, an award-winning solo recording that propelled Ray Chen to international stardom in 2011. For this new record Ray teamed up with the Swedish Radio Orchestra and conductor Daniel Harding. It features two of the most famous Romantic masterpieces in the violin repertoire: the Tchaikovsky and the Mendelssohn (E minor) concertos. His interpretations of these works led to his triumph at the 2008 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition and the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. “These concertos are my lucky charms,” says Ray Chen. “Maybe I bring something new and fresh to them. Some say recording them is a huge milestone, and I felt ready for it.” Alongside his technical mastery, many critics are impressed with the maturity of Ray Chen’s playing. In the words of the Chicago Tribune: “He is an exceptional talent.”
This is a general admission event. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first seated basis. There is a two item minimum per person at all tables. Standing room is also available. We recommend arriving early.
LPR offers a membership program that guarantees members seating for future shows. Click here for more info.
Bach: Chaconne
Brahms: Sonata no. 3
Tchaikovsky: Melodie
Saint-Saens: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
On Tuesday, February 7th, the fast-rising violin star Ray Chen, often referred to as “Downtown Virtuoso”, celebrates the worldwide release of his first-ever orchestral album with a rare New York City appearance at (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street). “Classical music is often put on a pedestal and admired from afar”, says Ray Chen. “I love bringing it downtown, mixing it with fashion, digital technology, urban lifestyle, and – gasp! – pop culture. I love seeing my fans’ faces and making them smile.” This performance, featuring a selection of Ray Chen’s favorite works, will be streamed live nation-wide by NPR and internationally on his Facebook page which has thousands of followers across the globe.
The new album is released by Sony Masterworks as a follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Virtuoso”, an award-winning solo recording that propelled Ray Chen to international stardom in 2011. For this new record Ray teamed up with the Swedish Radio Orchestra and conductor Daniel Harding. It features two of the most famous Romantic masterpieces in the violin repertoire: the Tchaikovsky and the Mendelssohn (E minor) concertos. His interpretations of these works led to his triumph at the 2008 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition and the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. “These concertos are my lucky charms,” says Ray Chen. “Maybe I bring something new and fresh to them. Some say recording them is a huge milestone, and I felt ready for it.” Alongside his technical mastery, many critics are impressed with the maturity of Ray Chen’s playing. In the words of the Chicago Tribune: “He is an exceptional talent.”
This is a general admission event. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first seated basis. There is a two item minimum per person at all tables. Standing room is also available. We recommend arriving early.
LPR offers a membership program that guarantees members seating for future shows. Click here for more info.
Artists
Ray Chen, violin: Downtown Virtuoso
Classical kickoff to fashion week
Classical kickoff to fashion week
Winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2009) and the Yehudi Menuhin Competition (2008) and is among the most compelling young violinists today. “Ray has proven himself to be a very pure musician with great qualities such as a beautiful youthful tone, vitality and lightness. He has all the skills of a truly musical interpreter,” said his friend and mentor Maxim Vengerov. Mr. Chen’s premiere album Virtuoso, released worldwide on Sony Classical in January 2011, won prestigious Echo Klassik Award 2011. The recording has received glowing reviews from a range of major publications including The Timesand Chicago Tribune, which named it the “CD of the week”. Following the success of this album, Ray Chen was profiled by The Strad and Gramophonemagazines as “the one to watch”. His 2011 recital tour featuring Virtuosorepertoire included Tokyo, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Zurich, and Dresden. “The musicianship of Ray Chen is just as exciting as that of Gustavo Dudamel. He seems to have it all: instantly recognizable tone, charismatic personality and musical authority unusual for his age. He is at the beginning of a major career and it is a privilege to build it with him,” says Bogdan Roscic, President of Sony Classical. Ray Chen is currently working on his next CD with Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Orchestra. For this first orchestral recording, slated for worldwide release in January 2012, he chose the Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos, which have particular personal significance as the pieces he played in the final rounds of the two competitions. Ray Chen continues to win the admiration of fans and fellow musicians worldwide. This year’s Verbier and Dresden Festival debuts resulted in immediate reengagements in 2012. He received standing ovations at Ravinia and SchleswigHolstein, where he was featured by the Munich Philharmonic. One of the highlights of the last season was a sold-out performance with the Seoul Philharmonic and Maestro Myung-Whun Chung at the Asian Games Festival in Guangzhou. He is looking forward to his upcoming engagements with theFilarmonica della Scala, National Orchestra of Spain, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and Israel Philharmonic, among others. Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, Ray Chen was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 15, where he studied with Aaron Rosand. Mr. Chen plays the 1721 “Macmillan” Stradivarius provided as part of the award for winning the 2008-09 Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York.
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music of Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Saint Saëns