Mendelssohn Trio in Concert
Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 7:30 pm

Erik Peterson, violin
Barbara Thiem, cello
Bryan Wallick, piano

PRESENTED BY
LC LIVE & CSU School of Music, Theatre & Dance

LOCATION
OFFSITE Event: University Center for the Arts - Organ Recital Hall

Trio op. 8 in B major
Johannes Brahms
1833-1897

Allegro con brio
Scherzo: Allegro molto
Adagio
Allegro

INTERMISSION

Dies Irie 2003
Kenji Bunch
1973-

Trio op. 49 in d minor
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
1809-1847

Molto allegro agitato
Andante con moto tranquillo
Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
Finale: Allegro assai appasionato

The Mendelssohn Trio (Erik Peterson, violin; Barbara Thiem, cello; Bryan Wallick, piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiem's great grandfather, Franz von Mendelssohn, a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century. The members of the trio are university professors and in residence at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado where they give frequent concerts and work closely with the students on chamber music projects.

In addition to concerts in the US, the trio has performed on four tours to several European countries including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In 2012 their concerts included an appearance at the International Mendelssohn Festival in Berlin.

While performing the standard repertoire of the18th and 19th centuries, the trio has also made an effort to introduce its audiences to works by 20th century composers such as the Americans Muczynski, Copland and the young Suzanne Sorkin, as well as the Europeans Martinu, Bridge, Martin and Bloch.