CMS Front Row: Cho-Liang Lin

On May 31, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center features Cho-Liang Lin on their streaming series Front Row, presenting archived highlights of Cho-Liang Lin's recent appearances with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Lin plays works by Foss, Bernstein and Dvořák with pianist Jon Kimura Parker, as well as Tchaikovsky's “Souvenir de Florence” with fellow string players Erin Keefe, Paul Neubauer, Hsin-Yun Huang, Dmitri Atapine and Colin Carr.

The recital is followed by a live Q&A. After streaming at the CMS website, the webcast will be available on demand for 72 hours.

Tune in to this recital on Sunday, May 31 at 5 pm ET. 

Click here to discover Cho-Liang's latest release on Naxos, Three American Sonatas.

Now Available: Three American Violin Sonatas

On May 8, Cho-Liang Lin and pianist Jon Kimura Parker present a new recording of the Violin Sonatas of American composers John Harbison, Paul Schoenfeld, and Steven Stucky. Released by Naxos, the album also includes the world premiere recording of Leonard Bernstein's Canon for Aaron, which was composed for Aaron Copland's 70th birthday. 

All three sonatas on this recording were commissioned by Lin, who has considered it a great privilege to be able to work with three of the great American composers. Lin shares:

"These three sonatas were written for me. Jon Kimura Parker and I worked with the composers for the world premieres. I can say all three composers are personal friends, and I have always admired their works greatly. All three sonatas carry with them a deep sense of affection from Jon and I."

The recording is dedicated to Steven Stucky, who passed away in 2016.

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Performances with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

This March, Cho-Liang Lin performs in two concerts presented by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at SUNY Purchase (March 14) and Lincoln Center (March 15).

Titled "Milestones," this program features important landmarks in the chamber music repertoire. The program begins with the 20th century's first string trio, Ernst von Dohnányi's Serenade for Violin, Viola, and Cello, followed by Béla Bartók's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, an astonishing synthesis of percussion and keyboards. The evening closes with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's beloved Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos.

The program also features Alessio Bax (piano), Lucille Chung (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Hsin-Yun Huang (viola), Paul Neubauer (viola), Dimitri Atapine (cello), Colin Carr (cello), Ayano Kataoka (percussion), and Ian David Rosenbaum (percussion).

Festa Stradivari at Las Vegas Philharmonic

On March 7, Cho-Liang Lin performs as part of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: March into the Stradosphere with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Led by conductor Donato Cabrera, the performance features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, as well as additional selections by Bach and Vivaldi. Lin is joined by LVP concertmaster De Ann Letourneau, and soloists Margaret Batjer, Adele Anthony, and Eugene Drucker.

The concert is preceded by a special gala dinner and performance on March 6 and followed by Sunday with a Strad—Brunch & Discussion on March 8, part of the weekend-long Festa Stradivari.

Beare’s Premiere Music Festival Begins January 8

The 11th Annual Beare's Premiere Music Festival (formerly known as the Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival) opens on January 8 with "The Complete Brandenburg Concertos." Rarely performed as a complete set, the concert features over 25 acclaimed musicians performing all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.

Cho-Liang Lin serves as the festival's Artistic Director and will be performing in four concerts throughout the festival. Lin is joined by several esteemed artists including the Borromeo String Quartet, Emily Beynon, Andrew Simon, Evelyn Chang, Gordon Hunt and many more.

Performances continue with "When Breath Becomes Sound" (January 10), "The Martial Arts Trilogy" (January 11), "Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music" (January 12), “Beethoven & Mustonen” (January 14), and “Festival Finale” (January 16). The festival also includes several outreach events, such as tango classes, lectures, open rehearsals, and free community concerts.

Benefit Concert for the Ronald McDonald House of Taiwan

On December 12, Cho-Liang Lin performs a benefit concert for the Ronald McDonald House of Taiwan. Held at the Taipei Shangri-La Far Eastern Hotel, the performance features participants from the 2019 Taipei Music Academy and Festival.