Bid for four (4) tickets to Hermitage Piano Trio on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8pm at the Emelin Theatre.

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Alyabev: One Movement Trio in E-flat major
Arensky: Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32
Rachmaninoff: Trio No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9, "Elégiaque"

When they played at the Phillips Collection in the nation¿s capital, Stephen Brookes raved in the Washington Post that "they were squeezing chairs into every last inch of the Music Room"[for] a bravura performance that brought the audience to its feet. "More striking even than the individual virtuosity was the profound level of integration among the players, who showed a rare degree of ensemble from beginning to end."

What¿s so stunning about the performances of the acclaimed Hermitage Piano Trio is that three impressively credentialed and prominent soloists come together so well. Based in the United States, the members of the Trio have taught at the Eastman School of Music, Boston University, Oberlin College, and the Tanglewood Music Center, and have recorded for the Mariinsky Label, Naxos, Marquis Records, and ALM Records.

MEMBERS

Misha Keylin, violin
In a career already spanning forty-five countries on five continents, violinist Misha Keylin is attracting particular attention with his world-premiere CD series of the seven Henri Vieuxtemps violin concertos, released by Naxos. These recordings have already sold over 120,000 copies worldwide and garnered numerous press accolades and awards (such as "Critic's Choice" by the New York Times, Gramophone and The Strad).

Sergey Antonov, cello
Hailed as "a brilliant cellist" by the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, Sergey Antonov went on to prove his mentor's proclamation when he became one of the youngest cellists ever awarded the gold medal at the world's premier musical contest, the quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Competition. Antonov's entry into this elite stratum of sought-after classical artists has already placed him on stages at world-renowned venues from Russia's Great Hall at the Moscow Conservatory to Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He is the artistic director of the concert series for the Chamber Music Foundation of New England.

Ilya Kazantsev, piano
A passionate interpreter of his native Russian repertoire, pianist Ilya Kazantsev has been hailed by the Washington Post as "virtually flawless." He has performed as recitalist and soloist with orchestras extensively in Russia and the United States, as well as appearing in Germany, Japan, Italy, France, Canada, Ukraine, Belarus, and Slovenia.

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