Join New York Classical Players on May 12 as two principal players from the Met Opera Orchestra perform R. Strauss’s unmatched duo concerto. William Short, Principal Bassoon and Inn-Hyuck Cho, Principal Clarinet step out from the pit for this one-night only performance, paired with a spirited serenade by Czech composer Josef Suk and Bruch’s meditative Kol Nidrei.
PROGRAM
Admission is free! But an RSVP is required.
M. Bruch / Kol Nidrei Op. 47
R. Strauss / Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon TrV 293
J. Suk / Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op. 6
DONGMIN KIM, conductor
INN-HYUCK CHO, clarinet
WILLIAM SHORT, bassoon
SUJIN LEE, cello
New York Classical Players (NYCP) is an ensemble dedicated to the highest standards of artistry, collaboration, and virtuosity. Inspired by the belief that access to musical excellence is an essential human right, NYCP presents all concerts free of charge. NYCP is the region’s only professional orchestra sharing exclusively free performances. Comprised of creative and virtuosic young musicians, NYCP’s adventurous programming shares familiar masterpieces, bold new commissions, and unexpected musical treasures. Each season, thousands of NYCP concertgoers experience both the dynamic power of the orchestral repertoire and the versatile intimacy of chamber performance. NYCP is proud to collaborate with some of the world’s most renowned musicians, including Kim Kashkashian, Cho-Liang Lin, Stefan Jackiw, Sumi Jo, Alex Kerr, Donald Weilerstein, and Chee-Yun, and is under the baton of Music Director and Founder Dongmin Kim.