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(Boston – Feb. 24, 2010) The Boston Conservatory presents violinist Andrés Cárdenes with pianist David Deveau, in its popular String Masters series, on Tuesday, March 30, 8 p.m. at The Boston Conservatory’s Seully Hall at 8 The Fenway. General admission tickets are $12, available by phone at (617) 912-9222 or www.bostonconservatory.edu/tickets. For information call the event line at (617) 912-9240.
Recognized worldwide as a musical phenomenon, Grammy-nominated Andrés Cárdenes enjoys one of classical music’s most versatile careers. A ferocious, passionate and charismatic artist, Cuban-born Cárdenes has garnered international acclaim from critics and audiences alike for his compelling solo violin, conducting, viola, chamber music, concertmaster and recorded performances. Since capturing Second Prize in the 1982 Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition in Moscow, Cárdenes has appeared as soloist on four continents with more than 100 orchestras, including those of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Moscow, Bavarian Radio, Helsinki, Shanghai, Caracas and Barcelona. He has collaborated with many of today’s greatest conductors, including Lorin Maazel, Rafael Frà 1/4beck de Burgos, Mariss Jansons, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir André Previn, Leonard Slatkin, Sir Andrew Davis, Gerard Schwartz and David Zinman. Cárdenes is currently concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The Los Angeles Times says, «Cárdenes stands out as a remarkable mature performer who still exudes unjaded affection for his repertory.»
Cárdenes performs with David Deveau, a Juilliard-trained pianist who is part of the music faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM:
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12
Sonata No. 4 in a minor, op. 23
Sonata No. 9 in A Major
The Boston Conservatory’s String Masters series is a unique offering of internationally renowned musicians in duo engagements. Upcoming String Masters concerts include David J. Grossman and Steven Beck on April 25.
About The Boston Conservatory
The Boston Conservatory trains exceptional young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience. Known for its intimate and supportive multi-disciplinary environment, The Boston Conservatory offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs in music, dance and theater, and presents more than 200 performances each year by students, faculty and guest artists. Since its founding in 1867, The Boston Conservatory has shared its talent and creativity with the city of Boston, the region and the nation, and continues to grow today as a vibrant community of artists and educators. For more information, visit www.bostonconservatory.edu.
