Center Presents
Ray Chen
The Palladium // Friday, Apr 12, 8pm ET
Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, Ray Chen was a child prodigy who gained attention as first-prize winner at the Yehudi Menuhin (2008) and Queen Elizabeth (2009) competitions. Since then, he has released a series of acclaimed recordings on the Sony and Decca labels and performed across Europe, Asia and the Americas with leading orchestras including the London and Los Angeles philharmonics. Featured on Forbes’ list of the 30 most influential Asians under 30, he plays a 1715 Stradivarius once owned by famed Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) and on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.
PROGRAM
| Giuseppe Tartini | Sonata in G minor “Devil’s Trill” (arr. Kreisler) | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven | Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2 | |
| Allegro con brio | ||
| Adagio cantabile | ||
| Scherzo. Allegro | ||
| Finale. Allegro–Presto | ||
| INTERMISSION | ||
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006 | |
| Preludio | ||
| Loure | ||
| Gavotte en Rondeau | ||
| Menuet I & Menuet II | ||
| Bourrée | ||
| Gigue | ||
| Antonio Bazzini | La Ronde des Lutins, Op. 25 | |
| Antonín Dvořák | Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72 (arr. Kreisler) | |
| Chick Corea | Spain (arr. Elizalde & Chen) |
Classics in Context
7:15-7:45PM | Robert Adam Room
Join us for a preconcert discussion led by Dr. Heather Platt, Sursa Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at Ball State University. Complimentary for ticket holders, this lecture provides attendees an insider’s perspective on the works being performed at our classical performances.
