String Masters Series: Yevgeny Kutik, Violin
Praised for his “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique” (the New York Times), Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik has captivated audiences worldwide with an old-world sound that communicates a modern intellect. He is joined by pianist Lorena Tecu in a virtuosic program featuring works by Andreia Pinto Correia, César Franck, Felix Mendelssohn, Sergei Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel, and Gity Razaz.
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Sonata in F Major
PROKOFIEV: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, op. 94a
RAZAZ: “Cadenza for the Once Young”—Boston premiere, commissioned for Kutik by Washington Performing Arts
PINTO CORREIA: “Litania”—Boston premiere, commissioned for Kutik by Washington Performing Arts
FRANCK: Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
RAVEL: “Tzigane”