2011 Season Press Releases
January 9, 2011
Tokyo String Quartet 
with pianist Mihae Lee
The world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet has captivated
audiences and critics alike
since it was founded 40 years
ago. Performing more than
100 concerts each year and
regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the quartet –Martin
Beaver and Kikuei Ikeda (violins), Kazuhide Isomura (viola) and Clive Greensmith
(cello) – also has built a comprehensive catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings
and established a distinguished teaching record. The group has collaborated with a
remarkable array of artists and composers, and for our next season will perform with
our new Artistic Director and renowned Deep River artist Mihae Lee.
January 30, 2011
Soprano Dawn Upshaw
with pianist Gilbert Kalish
Four-time Grammy Award winner
Dawn Upshaw has achieved worldwide
celebrity as a singer of opera and concert
repertoire ranging from sacred works to
the freshest sounds of today. Her
acclaimed performances on the opera
stage comprise the great Mozart roles (Pamina, Ilia, Susanna, Despina) as well as
modern works by Stravinsky, Poulenc andMessiaen. Her ability to reach to the heart
of music and text has earned her both the devotion of an exceptionally diverse
audience, and the awards and distinctions accorded to only the most talented of
artists. A long-time collaborator and distinguished pianist, Gilbert Kalish will join
Ms. Upshaw for an unforgettable recital.
Ani Kavafian
Ettore Causa
Carter Brey
& Three emerging Artists