Concert Program

YEFIM BRONFMAN,
PIANO

DEREK BERMEL
“A Shout, a Whisper and a Trace”

PROKOFIEV

Piano Concerto No. 2

 

BRAHMS

Symphony No. 3

 

 

 

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“Bronfman has power and precision, to be sure. More important, he plays with a real sense of gesture-filled space and articulate weight, far beyond mere notesmanship.”
             - The New York Times

Experience the life-affirming power of great symphonic music in a touching, beautiful program on September 11. The orchestra welcomes back one of the world’s greatest living pianists and audience-favorite, Yefim Bronfman, for a program including Brahms’ majestic Third Symphony and an evocative, soulful work by Derek Bermel, inspired by his adopted home, the great city of New York.

The Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman is widely regarded as one of the most talented virtuosos performing today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide, whether for his solo recitals, his prestigious orchestral engagements, or his rapidly growing catalogue of recordings.

Described by the Toronto Star as  an "eclectic with wide open ears"  and by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as " one of America's finest young composers" , composer and clarinetist Derek Bermel has been widely hailed for his creativity, theatricality, and virtuosity. Bermel's works draw from a rich variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues, folk, and gospel. Hands-on experience with music of cultures around the world has become part of the fabric and force of his compositional language.