Recital Series
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek
Leila Josefowicz Violin
John Novacek Piano
November 21, 2019 - November 22, 2019
Board of Officers Room
Violin virtuoso Leila Josefowicz‘s commitment to and passion for contemporary music led to her being awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship for her unique contributions to the arts. From child prodigy to go-to star for major commissions, the violin virtuoso curates inventive programs of modern music paired with pieces by 20th-century masters that have never sounded so contemporary in performance. Having recently won the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize, she comes to the Board of Officers Room with pianist John Novacek to perform an adventuresome program that is sure to be breathtaking in its daring and excitement.
Performances
Thursday, November 21 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 22 at 8:00pm
Program
Stravinsky: Duo Concertante
Janacek: Dumka
Janacek: Sonata
Knussen: Reflection
Kurtag: Tre Pezzi Op 14e
Ravel: Sonata No. 2 in G major
”[A] violinist extraordinaire…the model musical citizen, doing her part to help the art form evolve.”
The Washington Post
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Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by The Reed Foundation.
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