Recital Series
István Várdai
István Várdai Cello
May 21, 2014 - May 22, 2014
Board of Officers Room
Thought to be some of the most beautiful and important compositions ever written for cello, Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello are a collection of dances, each prefaced by a searching prelude. Cellist István Várdai makes his North American recital debut in a survey of these lauded works, from the open serenity of the G major to the powerful radiance of the D major, known as a “symphony for solo cello.”
North American Recital Debut
Performances
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 8:00pm
Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 8:00pm
Program
All-Bach Program
Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007
Cello Suite No.5 in C Minor, BWV 1011
Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012
“István Várdai is a special kind of genius… with perfect intonation, ample interpretation, impeccable tempo — in short, he is an incredible virtuoso.”
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Support
The Recital Series is supported in part by a generous grant from Gwen Norton on behalf of the IKBS and The Reed Foundation, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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