Photo: Sim Canetty Clarke, Hyperion-RecordsAlban Gerhardt – November 12, Pollack Hall LiveEvents November 6, 2017 2679 The Ladies’ Morning Musical Club presents Alban Gerhardt with CECILE LICAD, piano An unerring musical instinct, intense emotionality and a natural, arresting stage presence are the defining qualities of German cellist Alban Gerhardt. Over the past decade, he has established himself among the leading practitioners of his instrument. His sound is unmistakable and his interpretations of the repertory are distinguished in their originality. He has performed as soloist with many internationally known orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra and London Philharmonic. In 1993 Gerhardt won the Leonard Rose International Cello Competition sponsored by the University of Maryland, College Park. Reviewing his prize concert in Alice Tully Hall for the New York Times, Allan Kozinn noted that Gerhardt “played with the burnished tone, focused intonation, and technical dexterity that one expects of young soloists in these days of high-gloss conservatory training”. At the 2009 BBC Proms, he premiered a cello concerto by Unsuk Chin, which he has continued to perform around the world. Gerhardt plays a cello made by Matteo Gofriller in 1710. 5th LMMC engagement. PROGRAMME: BACH Suite No. 2 for solo cello in D minor, BWV 1008 Prélude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuets I & II Gigue MENDELSSOHN Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Opus 58 (1843) Allegro assai vivace Allegretto scherzando Adagio Molto allegro e vivace SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonata in D minor, Opus 40 (1934) Allegro non troppo Allegro Largo Allegro DEBUSSY Cello Sonata in D minor (1915) Prologues: Lent – Sosenuto e molto risoluto Sérénade et Final: Modérément animé – Animé To learn more about Alban Gerhardt visit www.albangerhardt.com The LMMC is a non-profit organization. For more information and to purchase tickets: online at www.lmmc.ca (Please note that web reservations must be done by 1pm on the Friday before the concert.) By phone at 514-932-6796 Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm. Reservations are recommended as concerts often sell out. If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at Pollack Hall’s box office as of 2:30pm on the day of the concert.
