A Literary Afternoon

Orli Shaham, piano and host
Raymond Kobler, violin
Robert Becker, viola
Timothy Landauer, cello
Steven Edelman, bass
Benjamin Smolen, flute

KORNGOLD: Suite from “Much Ado About Nothing” for Violin and Piano 
REINECKE: Sonata for Flute and Piano in E Major, “Undine,” Op. 167 
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, “Trout”

A delightful afternoon of works inspired by literature: Korngold’s Violin Suite references Shakespeare’s comedy; a 19th century romantic legend of a water sprite animates Reinecke’s lyrical Flute Sonata; and Schubert’s beloved “Trout” Quintet includes the composer’s popular song about a slippery fish trying to evade capture. 

GUEST ARTIST

Orli Shaham

A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. Hailed by critics on four continents,Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire. The Chicago Tribune recently referred to her as “a first-rate Mozartean” in a performance with the Chicago Symphony, and London’s Guardian said Shaham’s playing was “perfection” during her recent Proms debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Shaham has performed with the Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, the Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and Utah Symphonies, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Filarmonica della Scala, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm Philharmonic, Bilbao Symphony, Orchestra della Toscana, Orchestre National de Lyon, Taiwan Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Malaysian Philharmonic. A frequent guest at summer festivals, she has performed at Tanglewood, Ravinia, Verbier, Mostly Mozart, Aspen, Caramoor, Spoleto, Bravo Vail, Music Academy of the West, Orcas Island, Amelia Island, Peninsula and Sun Valley music festivals.

Shaham has given recitals in North America, Europe and Asia at such renowned concert halls as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Frankfurt’s Alte Oper and the Herkulessaal in Munich, and has worked with many eminent conductors including Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Roger Norrington, Christopher Hogwood, David Robertson, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano, Gerard Schwarz and Jacque Lacombe among others.