The Heifetz Institute presents Hear & Now – a chamber music concert series at Mary Baldwin University’s Francis Auditorium in Staunton, Virginia. This concert features legendary violinist and violist Shmuel Ashkenasi performing alongside the Heifetz Ensemble in Residence—Angela Sin Ying Chan (violin), Matt Cohen (viola), Andres Sanchez (cello) and pianist Allison Freeman.

Pre-Concert Conversation with Shmuel Ashkenasi and President & CEO Benjamin K Roe

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Violin Sonatina in G major, Op. 100
I. Allegro risoluto
II. Larghetto
III. Molto vivace
IV. Allegro
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Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Allison Freeman, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Lensky’s aria from Eugene Onegin
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Matt Cohen, viola
Allison Freeman, piano

Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
Suite Populaire Espagnole
I. El Paño moruno
II. Nana
III. Cancion
IV. Polo
V. Asturiana
VI. Jota
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Andres Sanchez, cello
Allison Freeman, piano

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Nachtlied, Op. 108

Sicong Ma (1912-1987)
Rondo No. 2
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Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin
Allison Freeman, piano

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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
I. Allegro non troppo - Poco sostenuto - Tempo I
II. Andante, un poco adagio
III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
IV. Finale. Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Tempo I - Presto, non troppo
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Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin (violin I on Mvmts I & II)
Angela Sin Ying Chan, violin (violin I on Mvmts III & IV)
Matt Cohen, viola
Andres Sanchez, cello
Allison Freeman, piano

Please stay for the complimentary reception and Artist Meet & Greet in the lobby following the concert.

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