In the early-to-mid 1960s, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Kinks were among the rock and roll acts that led to the cultural phenomenon known as the “British Invasion.” In mid-October, Park University’s International Center for Music will host a series of three concerts billed as the “‘Classical’ British Invasion” on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, both at 7:30 p.m.
NOTE --- On Oct. 17, it was announced that the start time for the ... view more »
In the early-to-mid 1960s, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Kinks were among the rock and roll acts that led to the cultural phenomenon known as the “British Invasion.” In mid-October, Park University’s International Center for Music will host a series of three concerts billed as the “‘Classical’ British Invasion” on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, both at 7:30 p.m.
NOTE — On Oct. 17, it was announced that the start time for the Saturday, Oct. 21, concert has been changed to 4 p.m.
The Oct. 21 program will include the following selections:
- “String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2,” composed by Brahms, performed by Chun, Ito, Sayevich and Storey
- “Concerto for Two Bass Instrument,” composed by François Couperin, performed by Storey and Veis
- “Piano Quintet in A Major No. 2, Op. 81,” composed by Antonín Dvořák, performed by Broberg, Ito, Sayevich, Silverthorne and Veis
The series of concerts will feature a trio of musicians from Great Britain — cellist Martin Storey, principal cellist of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and a former ICM faculty member; violinist Kanako Ito, former concert mistress of the Kansas City Symphony; and violist Paul Silverthorne, principal violist with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Sinfonietta. Also performing will be pianist Kenny Broberg, ICM graduate student and silver medalist in the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; violinist Ben Sayevich, ICM professor of music/violin; pianist Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich, ICM collaborative pianist; Daniel Veis, ICM assistant professor of music/cello, violist Chung-Hoon Peter Chun and bassist Brandon Mason.
As a part of the Park ICM 1900 Series sponsored by Steven Karbank.
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