Washington Performing Arts - Recitalist Series

RECITALIST SERIES

Hear industry icons and artists-on-the-rise in the intimate John F. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Between Boundaries
AN EVENING WITH PAUL HUANG
Helen Huang, piano, and The Percussion Collective
Thu, Oct 19, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

For this musically collaborative program, Paul Huang explores the theme of duality as he partners with members of the world-renowned Percussion Collective – Ji Hye Jung, Jeff Stern, Matt Keown, Michael Compitello – alongside pianist Helen Huang, to create an intriguing mixture of sonic colors, and debut two pieces by prolific American composer Kenji Bunch and Taiwanese-American Ke-Chia Chen, co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and the Taiwan Philharmonic.

SIMONE DINNERSTEIN & AWADAGIN PRATT, piano
Mon, Oct 30, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Hayes Series alumni artists perform a remarkable four-hand piano program, sharing one instrument and playing simultaneously on the same keyboard. This exciting and unique musical experience features an arrangement of Beethoven’s impressively challenging Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 “Pastoral,” Schubert’s Fantasie in F minor, and Bach piano transcriptions arranged for four-hands by György Kurtag.

JOSEPH PARRISH, bass-baritone
Francesco Barfoed, piano
Children of the Gospel Choir
Tue, Feb 6, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

With his rich, warm voice and impeccable technique, bass-baritone Joseph Parrish is an impressive and versatile talent, taking the top prize at the Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2022. His recital program spans German and Russian lieder, a world premiere by Alistair Coleman, and American spirituals featuring our very own Children of the Gospel Choir. This performance is presented in partnership with Young Concert Artists.

BEATRICE RANA, piano
Mon, Feb 26, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Italian concert pianist Beatrice Rana is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation, earning praise for her “underlying calm command” (New York Times) and refined, unpretentious pianistic approach. Her Washington Performing Arts recital is a rich, rare opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of her playing in an intimate space.

Fragments
ALISA WEILERSTEIN, cello
Sat, Apr 6, 4:00 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Lauded for her deep musical insight, technical brilliance, and creative authority, Alisa Weilerstein returns with her innovative, theatrical new project Fragments. Weilerstein conceived of and has collaborated with 27 composers representing nine nationalities and varied musical styles to create a unique arc that intersperses movements of Bach cello suites with 10-minute fragments of newly commissioned works. Each of the hour-long programs at the Terrace Theater feature a mix of Bach and these elegant new fragments, including a D.C.- and world-premiere performance.

Fragments
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Recital
ALISA WEILERSTEIN, cello
Sat, Apr 6, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

RACHEL BARTON PINE, violin
Matthew Hagle, piano
Fri, Apr 19, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine inspires audiences worldwide with artistic excellence, boundless energy, unforgettable interpretations, and passion for philanthropy. Accompanied by Matthew Hagle on piano, Pine performs an expanse of violin repertoire treasures including works by Black composers Dolores White, Billy Childs, and William Grant Still.