Monthly Archives: June, 2012

The Sonata Today

Sonatas for Piano
and
Violin and Piano

Including Three World Premieres

By
Robert Capanna and Philip Maneval

Mikhail Yanovitsky, Piano

Diane Monroe, Violin, and
Michal Schmidt, Piano

Mikhail Yanovitsky is a pianist in the big style… the cumulative force and excitement he generated brought his audience to its feet at the end.” Philadelphia Inquirer
Diane Monroe has one foot in the old world and another stylish one in the new… Her basic style is racing and haunting.” Philadelphia Inquirer
Michal Schmidt is an excellent pianist, intelligent musician and a special artist.” Pianist Peter Serkin

Friday, June 1, 2012, 8:00 PM
Field Hall, Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

“Philip Maneval’s trio was one of the big moments in my decades of concert-going… It exudes poetry and passion.” Broad Street Review

“Robert Capanna utilizes a store of powerful symbols in his words and music … The overall expressiveness in the cycle seems brave and uncompromising.” Philadelphia Inquirer

Tickets $20 Each ($10 Students)—Available for Sale at the Door
All audience members are invited to a post-concert reception at the Curtis Institute