Russian Odyssey: Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev

This program celebrates the rich variety and enduring beauty of the Russian repertoire—from the intricate textures in Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins and the aching beauty in Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque to the stark, powerful expressions in Ustvolskaya’s Clarinet Trio. Violin virtuosos Paul Huang and Danbi Um—described, respectively, by The Strad as possessing an “unfailingly attractive, golden, and resonant tone” and being an “utterly dazzling” artist—share the Festival stage for the first time. 

PROKOFIEV Sonata in C Major for Two Violins, Op. 56

USTVOLSKAYA Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano

RACHMANINOFF Trio élégiaque in D Minor for Piano Trio, Op. 9