Pianist Alexander Melnikov, violinist Isabelle Faust, and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, each boasting international renown as solo artists alongside their acclaimed collaboration, made their Princeton University Concerts (PUC) debut as a trio in 2020.
They will return to PUC together again on Thursday, February 15 at 7:30PM at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on Princeton University’s campus.
The trio will perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80, Elliott Carter’s final composition Epigrams for piano, violin and cello, and Johannes Brahms’ rarely heard Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8.
Performing together for more almost twenty years, Faust said of her acclaimed partnership with pianist Alexander Melnikov, “We are both constantly being enriched by each other’s ideas, questions and researches, criticism or experiences, while always deeply admiring the other’s musicianship and mastery.”
The addition of cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras has only added another level of exploration and mastery to the ensemble.
“The musicians of the Melnikov-Faust-Queyras Trio were the last musicians we presented before our series shut down due to COVID-19,” notes PUC Director Marna Seltzer.
“That moment in and of itself is memorable, but it was their concert that is seared in my memory as one of the most astonishing chamber concerts we’ve ever presented,” said Seltzer. “Individually, each of these artists is exceptional, but together they are breathtaking, bringing a sensitivity to the chamber repertoire that is electrifying. I cannot wait to welcome them back, and clearly the sold-out audience feels the same.”
Limited tickets remain. Call the PUC office at 609-258-2800 for availability, and visit puc.princeton.edu for more information about the event.
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