August 11, 2011
Contact: Maggie Estes, Director of Marketing
817.738.6536, mestes@cliburn.org
FORT WORTH, Texas, August 11, 2011-Single
tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 Cliburn
Concerts series will be available for purchase beginning
tomorrow, Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10
a.m. Individual tickets range in price from $15 to
$90 and subscription packages are also available beginning
at $76. Tickets and subscriptions can be
purchased online at Cliburn.org, by calling
817.212.4280, or in person at the Bass Hall Box
Office (525 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, TX).
The 2011-2012 Cliburn at the Bass features a trove of piano riches
as Louis Lortie opens the season with a
performance of Franz Liszt's Années de Pèlerinage (Years
of Pilgrimage); superstar prodigy Yuja Wang makes
her Cliburn Concerts debut; and Joyce Yang, our
elegant 2005 Cliburn silver medalist, returns after garnering
worldwide acclaim. Other offerings include celebrated piano/violin
duo Jon Kimura Parker and Cho-Liang
Lin with "An Evening in Paris," the Chamber Music
Society of Lincoln Center performing "Folk Traditions,"
and a distinctive recital appearance by the world's foremost
dramatic soprano, Deborah Voigt. Closing the
season at Bass Hall, we present a solo piano performance by the
incomparable Emanuel Ax.
The Cliburn at the Modern series is dedicated to the celebration
of living composers and new ideas in music making. We open with a
true American treasure in composer John
Corigliano, then welcome pianist Anthony de
Mare, who will present a program of newly commissioned
works based on the music of Stephen Sondheim. Finally 1985 Cliburn
Gold Medalist José Feghali lends his extraordinary
talent to help exhibit the cutting edge technology of Zenph
Sound Innovations, whichcreates a live piano recital
experience from recordings of the greatest historical
performances.
2011-2012 CLIBURN CONCERTS AT A GLANCE
CLIBURN AT THE
BASS
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Bass Performance
Hall, located at 4th & Calhoun Streets in downtown Fort
Worth.
Tues., September 13, 2011-Louis Lortie,
piano
Tues., October 11, 2011-Yuja Wang, piano
Tues., November 15, 2011-Jon Kimura Parker, piano
& Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Tues., January 17, 2012-Joyce Yang, piano
Mon., February 27, 2012-Chamber Music Society of
Lincoln Center
Tues., March 20, 2012-Deborah Voigt, soprano,
with Brian Zeger, piano
Tues., May 1, 2012-Emanuel Ax, piano
CLIBURN AT THE
MODERN
All performances begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth, located at 3200 Darnell Street in Fort
Worth's Cultural District.
Sat., October 29, 2011-An afternoon with
John Corigliano, composer
Sat., February 4, 2012-"Liaisons: Re-imagining
Sondheim" with Anthony de Mare
Sat., April 14, 2012-Zenph: Great Performances
Live Again with José Feghali, piano
2011-2012 CLIBURN CONCERTS DESCRIPTIONS
CLIBURN AT THE
BASS
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Bass Performance
Hall.
Louis Lortie, piano
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Cliburn Concerts will open with a performance by the
celebrated Canadian pianist, Louis Lortie. He has appeared with
orchestras all over the world and has been praised for the fresh
perspective and individuality he brings to a wide range of works
for piano. The Los Angeles Times raved, "His bravura, his
amazing display of color, his beautiful way with a melodic line,
his delicate play of inner lines, his imaginative pedaling is each
an awesome aspect of his monster technique."
Mr. Lortie's Cliburn Concerts appearance will commemorate the
200th birthday of Franz Liszt with a performance of the composer's
epic piano masterpiece Années de Pèlerinage (Years of
Pilgrimage).
Yuja Wang, piano
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The second concert will feature a dazzling virtuosic
display by 23-year-old prodigy, Yuja Wang, in her Cliburn Concerts
debut. Ms. Wang has astounded audiences and critics worldwide with
her imaginative and artistic interpretations. The San Francisco
Chronicle wrote, "Wang doesn't merely provide listeners with
technically dazzling and heart-stoppingly beautiful accounts of
keyboard repertoire, she seems to be redefining what is possible
with the instrument."
Ms. Wang's program will be announced later this season.
Jon Kimura Parker, piano and Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Both Jon Kimura Parker and Cho-Liang Lin are recognized
masters of their crafts, having captivated audiences with their
engaging solo performances. The New York Times has called
Mr. Parker "an insightful, energetic soloist," who, among his many
concert appearances, has performed twice for Queen Elizabeth II of
England. Mr. Lin, known for his eloquent and superb musicianship,
was praised by the Dallas Morning News for "the truth and
beauty of his playing."
For their Cliburn Concerts performance, Parker and Lin combine
their talents to deliver an exciting program of works for piano and
violin duo. Focusing specifically on works by composers with an
indelible connection to Paris, they will perform music by
Stravinsky, Ravel, Debussy, and Poulenc.
Joyce Yang, piano
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Since her silver medal win at the 2005 Cliburn
Competition, Joyce Yang has impressed audiences with her stunning
virtuosity, heartfelt lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. The
Aspen Times praised her musicality, saying, "Joyce Yang is
more than a young pianist who can dazzle with sheer technique. What
makes her special is what she does with the music."
Ms. Yang returns to Bass Hall for a performance featuring works by
Bach, Schumann, and Brahms.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Monday, February 27, 2012
The world's most prestigious chamber music repertory
company comes to Fort Worth for a special concert exploring the
folk music traditions of Eastern Europe.
Together with acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk, they will perform
works by Dvorak, Smetana, and Martinu, showcasing the seamless
blending of folk tradition with art music.
Deborah Voigt, soprano with Brian Zeger, piano
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
With a commanding stage presence and splendorous voice,
Deborah Voigt has portrayed legendary operatic heroines on all of
the world's most important stages.
She is internationally hailed as the world's foremost dramatic
soprano and is revered for her compelling interpretations of Wagner
and Strauss. The New York Times has praised her talent,
saying "Ms. Voigt, clearly in her prime, is astonishing. Her sound
is at once earthen and gleaming...Simply glorious."
Ms. Voigt comes to Fort Worth to couple her voice's singular power
and beauty with the superb acoustics of Bass Performance Hall. Her
program will be announced later this season.
Emanuel Ax, piano
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Cliburn Concerts series culminates with the
performance of Grammy® Award winning pianist, Emanuel Ax. A legend
in the music world, Mr. Ax has wowed music lovers across the globe
with his unrivaled musicality and technique. The Los Angeles
Times observed, "His greatness, his overwhelming authority as
a technician, and his probing intellect emerges quickly as he
plays. Within minutes, we are totally captured by his intensity and
pianistic achievement."
Mr. Ax will perform works by Bach, Debussy, and Bartok.
CLIBURN AT THE
MODERN
All performances begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth.
An Afternoon with John Corigliano, composer
Saturday, October 29, 2011
With his large body of rich and varied works, John
Corigliano has established himself as one of the most prolific
modern composers. He has won numerous awards and accolades
including a Pulitzer Prize, Grawemeyer Award, three Grammy® Awards,
and an Academy Award.
With selected performances of his works, this special
concert will celebrate Mr. Corigliano's prodigious talent and
impact on America's musical culture.
"Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim"
with Anthony de Mare, piano
Saturday, February 4, 2012
For this landmark commissioning and concert project, 30
of the world's foremost composers were enlisted to create short
solo works based on the music of Stephen Sondheim. Pianist Anthony
de Mare will perform these works, encompassing a broad range of
styles from classical and jazz, to pop and musical theater.
Zenph: Great Performances Live Again
featuring José Feghali, piano
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Named one of the "Best Ideas of the Year" by New York Times
Magazine and a 2010 Grammy® Award winner for "Producer of the
Year," Zenph Innovation's revolutionary technology collides with
classical music for this one-of-a-kind concert. You'll listen as an
extraordinary Steinway recreates live performances from the
historical recordings of some of 20th century's greatest pianists,
and experience it capturing a performance by our esteemed 1985
Cliburn gold medalist.
ABOUT THE VAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION
The Van Cliburn Foundation disseminates classical music
worldwide, and launches and nurtures young artists' careers through
the quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the
ensuing three-year international concert tours of its medalists,
award-winning documentaries, and a syndicated radio series
dedicated to the competition and its most memorable performances.
By making the competition available in its entirety on the
Internet, the Foundation has extended its outreach to listeners in
every corner of the globe.
For audiences in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the Van Cliburn
Foundation promotes great music and world-class artists through the
annual Cliburn Concerts series. It reaches over 34,000 elementary
school students annually with the education programs of Musical
Awakenings®. In 1999, it established the International Piano
Competition for Outstanding Amateurs™, which The Boston
Globe proclaimed "a celebration of music, and the people who
have to make music, no matter what." The sixth Amateur Competition
will be held May 23-29, 2011 at Ed Landreth Auditorium on the
campus of TCU.
Visit Cliburn.org to learn more about the Cliburn as it approaches
the 50th anniversary of the first Van Cliburn International Piano
Competition.
ExxonMobil is the Principal Corporate Sponsor of
the Van Cliburn Foundation. American Airlines;
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America,
Trustee; The Pangburn Foundation;
JPMorgan Chase, N.A., Trustee; Steinway
& Sons; and XTO Energy Inc. are
Official Corporate Sponsors. Official Sponsors are the Amon
G. Carter Foundation, Arts Council of Fort Worth
& Tarrant County, the Burnett
Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation;
the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and the
T. Boone Pickens Foundation.
Star-Telegram is the exclusive print media
sponsor, and WRR 101.1 FM is the official radio
station of Cliburn Concerts.
