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Margarita Shevchenko (piano)
This compelling piano recital brings together three of the most distinctive voices in the piano repertoire, exploring a world of imagination, passion, and extraordinary musical expression. Ravel’s Ondine evokes a shimmering, mysterious world of water and enchantment, combining breathtaking virtuosity with exquisite delicacy and color. Three works by Scriabin reveal the composer’s richly expressive musical language, from the elegance and sensuality of the Waltz and the intimate lyricism of the Poème to the sweeping passion and dramatic intensity of the Fantasy.
The program culminates in Chopin’s magnificent Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, one of the towering masterpieces of Romantic piano literature. Its soaring melodies, profound introspection, and exhilarating finale bring the recital to a thrilling conclusion. Together, these works trace a fascinating journey through contrasting musical landscapes, celebrating the piano’s remarkable capacity for poetry, emotional depth, and virtuosity.
New York Philharhmonic Quartet with Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet)
An evening celebrating the artistry and collaboration at the heart of chamber music.
The string quartet has long been regarded as chamber music’s most refined form of musical dialogue. Joined by clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, four principal musicians of the New York Philharmonic explore the expressive possibilities created when individual virtuosity meets thoughtful collaboration. Their performance reflects the essence of chamber music: attentive listening, shared interpretation, and the dynamic exchange of musical ideas that has captivated audiences for centuries.
Balourdet Quartet with Asiya Korepanova (piano) & Arnaud Sussmann (violin)
Two masterpieces of French chamber music at the height of the Belle Époque.
Composed within little more than a decade of one another, Ernest Chausson's Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet and César Franck's Piano Quintet in F minor stand among the most ambitious achievements of the French chamber music tradition. Both works combine expansive Romantic expression with the cyclical forms and richly chromatic harmonies that became hallmarks of the French school in the late nineteenth century. Chausson's unique concerto blends the intimacy of chamber music with the virtuosity of a concerto, while Franck's passionate quintet unfolds with remarkable emotional intensity and structural unity. Performed by the Balourdet Quartet together with pianist Asiya Korepanova and violinist Arnaud Sussmann, this program celebrates two composers whose works helped define a distinctive French voice in chamber music.
Tian Ying (piano)
A journey through the great Romantic piano tradition.
This recital brings together three composers who expanded the expressive possibilities of the piano while leaving an enduring mark on its repertoire. Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli and monumental Second Piano Sonata frame the program with works of sweeping lyricism and virtuosity. Between them stand Beethoven’s groundbreaking Waldstein Sonata and selections from Scriabin’s Preludes and Études, tracing a fascinating path from Classical innovation to the mystical harmonies of the early twentieth century.
Verona Quartet with Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet)
Three composers explore memory, spirituality, and modern musical expression.
Spanning nearly a century of musical thought, this program presents three distinctive approaches to chamber music. Samuel Barber’s String Quartet combines lyrical warmth with dramatic intensity, while Philip Glass’s Quartet No. 3, “Mishima,” transforms film music into a work of hypnotic rhythmic energy. Osvaldo Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, featuring clarinet, draws upon Jewish musical traditions to create a deeply evocative and spiritual work. Together, these compositions offer compelling reflections on identity, memory, and imagination.
Viano Quartet
Three quartets tracing Beethoven’s extraordinary artistic evolution.
No composer transformed the string quartet more profoundly than Ludwig van Beethoven. This program follows his remarkable creative journey, from the elegance and wit of the early Op. 18 quartets through the concentrated intensity of the Quartetto Serioso to the transcendent vision of the late Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131. Together, these masterpieces reveal a composer continually redefining the possibilities of chamber music while inspiring generations of musicians that followed.
Sir Stephen Hough (piano)
A recital spanning more than two centuries of piano literature.
Sir Stephen Hough’s imaginative program explores the remarkable breadth of the piano repertoire. Beginning with Schubert and Brahms, it continues through the innovative musical languages of Schoenberg and Stockhausen before arriving at Beethoven’s monumental Waldstein Sonata. Following intermission, Schumann’s beloved Carnaval offers a gallery of vivid musical portraits, while Hough’s own Mary Poppins Suite concludes the evening with inventive concert arrangements that celebrate the enduring appeal of familiar melodies through the lens of the classical piano tradition.
Valentin Kovalev (saxophone)
A showcase of the saxophone’s remarkable versatility across musical styles.
Although a relatively recent addition to the classical concert stage, the saxophone has become one of today’s most adaptable instruments. Valentin Kovalev’s program demonstrates its extraordinary range through music spanning the Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, and twentieth-century traditions. From the lyricism of Debussy and Massenet to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and the dazzling Carmen Fantasy, the recital illustrates how the saxophone brings fresh color and expressive possibilities to both familiar masterpieces and beloved concert works.
Ehnes Quartet with Jonathan Vinocour (viola)
Two masterpieces that reveal the warmth, richness, and expressive depth of Brahms’s chamber music.
Brahms’s two string quintets are among the greatest achievements of nineteenth-century chamber music. By adding a second viola to the traditional string quartet, he created a darker, richer sonority that allows every instrument to contribute equally to the musical conversation. Balancing lyrical beauty with remarkable structural craftsmanship, these late works reflect Brahms at the height of his creative powers. The Ehnes Quartet joins San Francisco Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour to bring these extraordinary works to life.
Laura León (soprano) with Robert Koenig (piano)
An evening celebrating the expressive power of the voice through opera and American song.
From the grand stages of opera to the intimacy of the recital hall, this program explores the richness and versatility of the vocal tradition. Beloved operatic arias are paired with works by American composers, revealing the shared emphasis on lyrical beauty, storytelling, and emotional expression. Soprano Laura León and pianist Robert Koenig present a recital that highlights the enduring partnership between voice and piano while offering a diverse portrait of music inspired by both European tradition and the American musical landscape.
Apollon Musagète Quartet: Schumann, Chopin, & the Academy winners
Friends of Chamber Music of Miami & the Frost Chopin Academy & Festival invite you to a special performance:
A Free Concert Open to the Public
No Tickets Required
Apollon Musagète Quartet
In Harmony: Schumann, Chopin, & the Academy winners
The Frost Chopin Academy & Festival continues its mission to support the young generation of pianists by presenting a unique evening of collaboration featuring the Apollon Musagète Quartetand Frost School of Music bassist Brian Powell, performing alongside the winners of the Academy’s chamber and concerto auditions. This concert brings together world‑class artists and rising young talents in a celebration of mentorship, artistry, and shared musical discovery.
The program includes Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E‑flat major, op. 44, one of the great pillars of the chamber repertoire—radiant, dramatic, and overflowing with Romantic imagination. The evening also features a performance of one of Chopin’s piano concerti, selected according to the winner of the concerto auditions, offering audiences the rare opportunity to hear these beloved works in an intimate chamber setting.
A highlight of the festival, this concert embodies the spirit of the Academy: exceptional musicians guiding and inspiring the next generation, and young artists rising to meet the moment with passion, skill, and individuality.
Apollon Musagète Quartet’s residency at Frost Chopin Academy and Festival
is made possible with the partnership of Friends of Chamber Music of Miami.
Apollon Musagète Quartet: “Death and the Maiden”
Friends of Chamber Music of Miami and the Frost Chopin Academy & Festival invite you to a special performance:
A Free Concert Open to the Public
No Tickets Required
Apollon Musagète Quartet
“Death and the Maiden”
The Apollon Musagète Quartet, one of Europe’s most compelling and imaginative chamber ensembles. Known for their refined sound, expressive depth, and striking artistic identity, the quartet brings a program that explores the profound emotional and structural possibilities of the string quartet repertoire.
The program opens with “Contrapunctus I” from Bach’s Art of the Fugue, a work of crystalline counterpoint and architectural purity that reveals the ensemble’s exceptional clarity and unity of voice. The concert culminates in Schubert’s Death and the Maiden, a masterpiece of dramatic intensity and lyrical beauty. From its haunting opening to its electrifying finale, the quartet brings Schubert’s vision to life with urgency, nuance, and a deep sense of narrative.
A highlight of the festival’s chamber music offerings, this concert showcases the Apollon Musagète Quartet at their most compelling—where precision meets imagination, and timeless works find new resonance.
The concert will open with performances by selected participants of the academy who will play celebrated works by Chopin.
PROGRAM:
S. Bach: “Contrapunctus I” from Art of the Fugue
Schubert: String Quartet in D minor, no. 14, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”
Apollon Musagète Quartet’s residency at Frost Chopin Academy and Festival is made possible with the partnership of Friends of Chamber Music of Miami.
Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet) with Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola) and Michael Stephen Brown (piano)
Season Finale:
Composers & Performers
Clarinetist and FOCM Co-Artistic Director Alexander Fiterstein is joined by performer/composers Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola) and Michael Stephen Brown (piano), for a program of creativity and virtuosity. Enjoy works by Mozart and Bruch, along with original, award-winning compositions by the performers themselves.
Featuring:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Kegelstatt Trio (ensemble)
Michael Stephen Brown: Four Lakes for Children (2024) (solo piano)
Rebekah Clarke: Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale (clarinet & viola)
Alexander Fiterstein: Why (for solo clarinet)
Nokuthula Ngwenyama: Sonoran Storm (for solo viola)
Max Bruch: Selections from 8 pieces, Op. 83 (ensemble)
Presented in collaboration with the University of Miami Frost School of Music and through the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with
Alexander Fiterstein & Nokuthula Ngwenyama
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Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet)
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is considered one of today’s most exceptional artists. Fiterstein has performed in recital, with distinguished orchestras, and with chamber music ensembles throughout the world. He won first prize at the Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition and received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant Award. The Washington Post has described his playing as “dazzling in its spectrum of colors, agility, and range. Every sound he makes is finely measured without inhibiting expressiveness” and The New York Times described him as “a clarinetist with a warm tone and powerful technique.”
Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola)
Nokuthula Ngwenyama (No-goo-TOO-lah En-gwen-YAH-ma), has established herself as a multifaceted artist and collaborator in her roles as both violist and composer, performing as an orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. She was born in Los Angeles, CA of Zimbabwean and Japanese parentage. Ms. Ngwenyama gained international prominence as a violist when she won the Primrose International Viola Competition at age 16 and then the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to debuts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and 92nd Street Y in New York; she is also a recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Michael Stephen Brown (piano)
Pianist-Composer Michael Stephen Brown has been hailed by The New York Times as “one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers.” A 2025 MacDowell Fellow and 2024 Yaddo Artist, Brown is currently composing Endangered Carnival, a large-scale co-commission premiering in 2026. Winner of the Emerging Artist Award from Lincoln Center and an Avery Fisher Career Grant, he has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras such as the Seattle Symphony and NFM Leopoldinum, and in recitals at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Louvre, and Beethoven-Haus Bonn.
Video highlights from our performing artists …
Balourdet Quartet with Asiya Korepanova (piano)
Two Landmark Piano Quintets
Experience the intensity of Shostakovich’s deeply personal Piano Quintet alongside the exuberant lyricism of Dvořák’s Quintet in A major, Op. 81.
Featuring:
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
Presented in collaboration with Coral Gables Congregational Church and with the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Justin DeFilippis
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Balourdet Quartet
The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls, and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak, and Nicky Sohn through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023).
Asiya Korepanova (piano)
The pianist who performed the complete Rachmaninoff solo piano works within the composer’s 150th-anniversary year in 2023, Asiya Korepanova is a pianistic powerhouse hailed as a "tremendously gifted pianist who exhibits a singular affinity for Rachmaninoff’s Russian romantic idiom and possesses the blazing technique to fully realize his distinctive scores" (South Florida Classical Review), who is also highly recognized as a composer, visual artist, and poet. A herald of an enormous repertoire encompassing over 60 piano concertos and solo works ranging from early Baroque period to music of living composers, Asiya is a quintessential completist.
Video highlights from our performing artists …
Goldmund Quartet
German Romantic Masterpieces
Direct from Germany, the Goldmund Quartet performs two towering works of 19th-century chamber music. The concert includes Brahms’ passionate Second Quartet and Schubert’s dramatic Death and the Maiden.
Featuring:
Johannes Brahms: String Quartet, Op. 51 No. 2
Franz Schubert: Death and the Maiden
Presented in collaboration with Temple Bet Shira.
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Raphael Paratoire
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About the Goldmund Quartet
The Goldmund Quartet – Florian Schötz (violin), Pinchas Adt (violin), Christoph Vandory (viola), and Raphael Paratore (cello) – is known to feature “exquisite playing” and “such multi-layered homogeneity” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) in its interpretations of the great classical and modern works of the quartet literature. Its inwardness, the unbelievably fine intonation and the phrases worked out down to the smallest detail inspire audiences worldwide.
New York Philharmonic Quartet with Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet)
Brahms Clarinet Quintet
The New York Philharmonic Quartet returns with clarinetist Alex Fiterstein for an evening of chamber music treasures. The program features Brahms’ radiant Clarinet Quintet, a beloved masterpiece of the Romantic era, and more.
Featuring:
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1
Presented in collaboration with Coral Gables Congregational Church and with the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Carter Brey & Alexander Fiterstein
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New York Philharmonic Quartet
The New York Philharmonic String Quartet comprises four Principal musicians from the Orchestra: Concertmaster Frank Huang (The Charles E. Culpeper Chair); Principal Second Violin Group Qianqian Li; Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps (The Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rose Chair); and Principal Cello Carter Brey (The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Chair). The group was formed in January 2017, during the Philharmonic’s 175th anniversary season; the New York Philharmonic String Quartet made its debut as the solo ensemble in John Adams’s Absolute Jest in New York in March 2017, and reprised the work on the Orchestra’s EUROPE / SPRING 2017 tour. All four members are multiple prize winners, have appeared as concerto soloists with the Philharmonic and orchestras around the world, and have appeared frequently in the Philharmonic’s chamber music series at David Geffen Hall and Merkin Concert Hall.
Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet)
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is considered one of today’s most exceptional artists. Fiterstein has performed in recital, with distinguished orchestras, and with chamber music ensembles throughout the world. He won first prize at the Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition and received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant Award. The Washington Post has described his playing as “dazzling in its spectrum of colors, agility, and range. Every sound he makes is finely measured without inhibiting expressiveness” and The New York Times described him as “a clarinetist with a warm tone and powerful technique.”
Video highlights from our performing artists …
Valentin Kovalev (saxophone) with Yoni Levyatov (piano)
The Dazzling Classical Saxophone
An exciting, genre-defying evening with one of the world’s most exciting saxophonists. The program features works both virtuosic and lyrical, including a showstopping arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Featuring:
Claude Debussy: Rhapsody
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Hector Villa-Lobos: Fantasia
Barry Cockcroft: KuKu
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Jun Nagao)
Astor Piazzolla: History of Tango
Astor Piazzolla: La Muerte del Angel (arr. Valentin Kovalev)
Presented in collaboration with the University of Miami Frost School of Music
and through the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Valentin Kovalev
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Valentin Kovalev (saxophone)
Hailing from Siberia, saxophonist, and content creator Valentin Kovalev is an ebullient and highly eclectic performer whose unique style was developed after studying in Russia, France, and the US.
Visiting professor at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Valentin is an active educator who enjoys teaching masterclasses across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Valentin was recently named a winner and received the Audience Award from the prestigious Concert Artists Guild, a distinguished classical music management organization based in New York City.
Yoni Levyatov (piano)
Pianist and composer Yoni Levyatov made his recital debut at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and his New York City concerto debut under the baton of Philippe Entremont. He has appeared with the Jerusalem Symphony, Manhattan Chamber, and Bogotá Philharmonic orchestras; the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas; and the Denver Brass. Mr. Levyatov’s most recent appearances include performances at Steinway Hall, Bargemusic, and the United Nations in New York; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix; the Grand Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg; the Spiegelsaal of Schloss Rheinsberg in Rheinberg, Germany; Auditorio CajaCanarias in Tenerife, Spain; and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel.
Drew Petersen (piano)
The Keys to Romance:
An Evening with Drew Petersen
American pianist Drew Petersen performs a program that starts with one of Mozart’s loveliest sonatas followed by the exquisite Sonatine of Ravel. The evening concludes with 3 concert etudes and the thrilling Don Juan Fantasy by Liszt.
Featuring:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C major, KV 330
Wang Jie: Memories of That First Summer
Maurice Ravel: Sonatine
Franz Liszt: 3 Etudes de Concert, S. 144
Il Lamento
La Leggierezza
Un Sospiro
Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Benjamin Beilman
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Drew Petersen (piano)
Drew Petersen is an acclaimed New York-area based American pianist celebrated for his compelling and poetic performances across a diverse repertoire, from Bach to Zaimont. Recognized as a sought-after soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, he has earned numerous accolades, including the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2017 American Pianists Awards, and the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship.
The 25/26 season includes recitals in series from San Diego, CA to Westfield, NJ with a program ranging from Mozart to Liszt and John Adams, as well as concerto debuts with the Baltimore and Hartford Symphonies. 2018 marked the release of his first solo recording of music by Barber, Carter, and other American composers on the Steinway & Sons label for which BBC Music Magazine acknowledged his presence as a rising star.
Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
Pictures at an Exhibition
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor offers a thrilling preview of his upcoming Carnegie Hall program. This recital includes Chopin’s stormy Sonata No. 2, Ravel’s devilishly difficult Gaspard de la Nuit, and Mussorgsky’s powerful Pictures at an Exhibition.
Featuring:
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor
Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Presented in collaboration with the FIU School of Music.
Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor has an acclaimed international career as a soloist and chamber musician, which is reflected in his extensive discography on Decca Classics. During the 2024/2025 season Benjamin makes his debut with the NHK Symphony/Paavo Jarvi, Bamberger Symphoniker and Dallas Symphony Orchestras. Benjamin also returns to Boston/Andris Nelsons, Montreal and Bern Symphony Orchestras and plays a UK tour with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrey Boreyko. As a featured artist at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, he performs with both orchestra and in solo recital. Other recital performances this season include Tokyo, Shanghai, Berlin and the Wigmore Hall in London.”
Benjamin Beilman (violin) with Gloria Chien (piano)
An Evening with Benjamin Beilman and Gloria Chien
Just days before their appearance with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Gloria Chien perform a wide-ranging recital. The program culminates in César Franck’s magnificent Violin Sonata — a work of sweeping beauty and emotional depth.
Featuring:
Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata in D minor for Violin, Op. 27, No. 3, “Ballade”
Béla Bartók: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, BB 85
Karol Szymanowski: Nocturne and Tarantella for Violin and Piano, Op. 28
Chris Rogerson: Arietta for Violin and Piano (Florida Premiere)
César Franck: Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano (1886)
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Benjamin Beilman
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Benjamin Beilman (violin)
Benjamin Beilman is one of the leading violinists of his generation. He has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep rich tone which the Washington Post called “mightily impressive,” and The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence.” The Times has also praised his “handsome technique, burnished sound, and quiet confidence,” and the Strad described his playing as “pure poetry.”
Gloria Chien (piano)
Taiwanese-born pianist Gloria Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as a noted performer, concert presenter, and educator. She made her orchestral debut at the age of sixteen with the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Dausgaard, and she performed again with the BSO with Keith Lockhart. She was subsequently selected by the The Boston Globe as one of its Superior Pianists of the year, “who appears to excel in everything.”
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Presented in collaboration with Coral Gables Congregational Church and with the generous support of the City of Coral Gables.
Laura León (soprano) with Robert Koenig (piano)
Flavors of Spain
A special evening of operetta, zarzuela,
and beloved Spanish art song for soprano
and piano.
Léo Delibes: La Fille de Cadix
Sergei Rachmaninov: Ne Poi Krasavitsa Pri Mne
Joaquin Turina: Tres Poemas de Bequer
Amadeo Vives: Canta Ruiseñor (from the Zarzuela Doña Francisquita)
Ernesto Lecuona: Canta Ruiseñor
Ernesto Lecuona: Dame de Tus Rosas
Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes: Mírame Así
Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes: Habanera Tu
Ernesto Lecuona: El Faisaņ
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Laura León & Robert Koenig
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Laura León (soprano)
Ms. Laura Leon is a Cuban coloratura soprano acclaimed for her portrayal of the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. In December 2024 she portrayed the role with Florida Grand Opera and Opera News praised her as “a rare dramatic coloratura,” highlighting her “impressive range—from a solid mid-range to plush high notes—and impeccable technique, with spot-on roulades and dazzling staccatos.” Critic Robert Croan noted that her performance of the second-act aria “almost stopped the show.”
She is also celebrated for her performance of all four heroines in Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, most recently with Opera Louisiane and Opera Orlando—an exceptional feat demonstrating her vocal versatility and dramatic command.
Robert Koenig (piano)
Now in his third decade as a much sought-after performing artist, Canadian pianist Robert Koenig has performed throughout the world to great acclaim as a collaborative pianist and chamber musician. His partnerships with many of today’s leading classical artists have seen him grace many of the world's most important stages. Of significance is Koenig’s frequent partnership with legendary late violinist Aaron Rosand that resulted in many successful recital tours throughout the world, in addition to a recorded legacy of live performances.
Co-presented with the FIU Wertheim School of Music.
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Hermitage Piano Trio
Anticipated Program:
Schumann & Ravel Piano Trios
Now entering their second decade, the United States-based Hermitage Piano Trio has solidified its place as one of the world’s leading piano trios, garnering multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations and receiving both audience and press accolades for their performances that The Washington Post singled out for “such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath.”