JUNE 17, 2020 @ 7:00 PM

ECCO
Shai Wosner, piano soloist

Maureen Nelson, A Renaissance Suite —

Clara Schumann, (1819-96),  A Love Suite, (arranged by Michi Wiancko) —

J.S. Bach, (1685-1750), Chaconne – from Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004, (by Michi Wiancko) —

INTERMISSION

Valentin Silvestrov, (b. 1996),  “The Messenger” for Piano and Strings, Shai Wosner – piano soloist —

W.A. Mozart, (1756-91) Piano Concerto No.12, K. 414 in A major, Shai Wosner – piano soloist —
Allegro in A major
Andante in D major
Allegretto in A major

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The critically acclaimed East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) is a collective of dynamic like-minded artists who convene for select periods each year to explore musical works and perform concerts of the highest artistic quality. Drawing from some of the world’s finest orchestras, chamber groups, and young soloists, ECCO strives for vitality and musical integrity; a self-governing organization, each member is equal and has a voice in every step of the artistic process, from programming to performance. ECCO believes that the best musical experience can speak to all audiences regardless of age or socioeconomic background and performs accordingly across a wide range of venues.

ECCO is also firmly committed to sharing educational experiences with the communities it visits. Through interactive children’s concerts, small group master classes, and one-on-one lessons, ECCO continually seeks out opportunities to connect with young people. Doing so creates a much more engaging concert experience, illustrating through living example the ways in which classical music can be accessible to the modern listener. Performance opportunities also allow the members of ECCO to share the musical knowledge gained during their individual and unique lifetimes of music. The same energy that is contagious in ECCO’s performances is presented and shared without the boundaries of the stage to those interested in learning.

Pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. His performances of a broad range of repertoire—from Beethoven and Schubert to Ligeti and the music of today—reflect a degree of virtuosity and intellectual curiosity that has made him a favorite among audiences and critics, who note his “keen musical mind and deep musical soul” (NPR’s All Things Considered).

Mr. Wosner’s penchant for eclectic pairings of diverse repertoire is on full display this October, when he performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major alongside the world premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s new piano concerto Dissolving Margins on tour with ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra) in Memphis, Philadelphia, and New York. This new concerto for piano and strings was inspired by the writings of Elena Ferrante and takes its title from her Neapolitan novels, wherein one of the central characters experiences a recurring sense of existential malaise that she describes as a feeling of “dissolving margins.” The work was co-commissioned for Mr. Wosner by the 92nd Street Y—which presents the New York premiere—and the Albany and Phoenix Symphonies, with which Mr. Wosner performs the concerto in March. On the program in Phoenix, he also performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, and additional orchestral highlights of his season include performances of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major with the Sarasota Orchestra and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major and Szymanowski’s Symphony No. 4 for piano and orchestra with the Hamburg Symphony.

FOR MORE INFO go to his website —

Photo Credit Jonas Powell –