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Program Description
As Beethoven opposed tyranny and mourned the tragedy which follows, Bohuslav Martinu pays hommage to World War II in Memorial to Lidice, quoting the imperious 'fate motif' of Beethoven's fifth symphony. For contrast, maestro Falletta welcomes the renowned Eroica Trio as guest soloists in Beethoven's flamboyant Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano. After intermission, the BPO will perform Beethoven's passion-driven Symphony No. 3, a.s.a. the Eroica, a work of exalted high purpose, with classic form but robust with lush strings and scintillating woodwinds and brass.
Artist Profile
Eroica Trio- The most sought-after trio in the world, this Grammy-nominated ensemble thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm and sensual elegance. Whether playing the great standards of the piano trio repertoire or daring contemporary works, the three young women who make up this celebrated ensemble electrify the concert stage with their performances of depth and precision. The Trio won the prestigious 1991 Naumburg Award, resulting in a highly successful LincolnCenter debut and has since toured the United States, Europe, and Asia. While maintaining their demanding concert schedule, the Eroica Trio has released seven critically lauded recordings for Angel/EMI Classics Records, garnering multiple Grammy®nominations.
The Erocia Trio performs the Beethoven Triple Concerto more frequently than any other trio in the world, having appeared with renowned symphonies such as Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Mostly Mozart Orchestra, Cincinatti, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston and Seattle.
In addition, The Trio has performed the work abroad with Orquesta Sinfonica de Euskadi in Spain, Haydn Orchestra in Italy, Budapest Symphony in Germany, and on tour in the United States with the Prague Chamber Orchestra, culminating in a LincolnCenter performance. The Trio appeared on the German television program "Klassich!" performing the Beethoven Triple Concerto with the Munich Symphony, which was aired throughout Europe.
In addition to its demanding concert and recording schedule, the Eroica Trio is committed to music education, giving concerts, master classes and speicla children's shows at schools and
colleges throughout the country. Each summer, the Trio performs at music festivals throughout the world, including the Hollywood Bowl, Aspen, Mostly Mozart, Ravinia, and Spoleto, Italy.
The Eroica Trio has appeared on numerous television programs, including ABC's The View, CNN's Showbiz Today, CBS and ABC News, the CBS Morning Show and Saturday Morning, A&E's Breakfast with the Arts, The Isaac Mizrahi Show, Pure Oxygen, Bloomberg TV and Fox's The Crier Report.
During the 2007-2008 season, the Eroica Trio will celebrate its 20th Anniversary Season with a cross-country bus tour, with plans to revisit many of the smaller presenters who supported the Trio during its early years. The tour will coincide with the release of the Trio's eighth CD for EMI featuring all-American music, including a new arrangement of music from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" commissioned by the Eroica.
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BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
