ACT Presents
General: $28.00
Pocket Symphonies
‘Pocket’ ensembles offer an opportunity to bring a fresh and new take on a much-beloved work such as Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. The cornerstone classical masterpiece is probably one of the most well-known pieces of all time and this ‘pocket’ version by Carl Burchard for one piano 4 hands, violin and 0cello leaves nothing out in terms of fullness and exuberance. Later in the performance, hear the quartet perform Hebrides Overture by Mendelssohn and one of Brahms Hungarian Dances.
About the Artists
Canadian violinist Jasper Wood has performed with many of North America’s finest orchestras, and under the batons of Georg Novak, George Cleve, Georg Tintner, Bramwell Tovey, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Jasper has garnered acclaim for his performances as a recitalist and chamber musician which have taken him to major cities worldwide in venues such as Dame Myra Hess (Chicago), Carnegie Weill Recital Hall (New York) and the Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts. Jasper has been equally committed to performing in Canada’s smaller communities, such as the Northwest Territories and other parts of northern Canada.
Cellist Sungyong Lim has received accolades from the DAAD (Deutdcher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) and from his performance at the German Chamber Music Competition. He continues to receive invitations for solo engagements from organizations such as the German Johannes-Brahms-Saal, and Detmold Konzert Hause, as well as from musical groups in Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Germany and Korea. His musical talents have been influenced by many recognized artists with whom he studied, including Marcio Carneiro, Johnes Goritzki, Alexander Gebert, Auryn Quartet, and Sung Won Yang.
“Piano duo extraordinaire having keyboard skills of the first order with impeccable musicianship.” —The Calgary Herald
One Act: 70 minutes