Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm
One of the world’s leading violinists, Julia Fischer is a versatile musician also known for her extraordinary abilities as a concert pianist, a chamber musician and a music teacher. The first prize at the international Yehudi Menuhin Competition in 1995 was one of the milestones in her early career. She has since performed with top orchestras worldwide and frequently collaborates with renowned conductors. In her Savannah Music Festival debut, Fischer is joined by Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki, who made his Savannah Music Festival recital debut in 2017. Lisiecki looks back on a career spanning a decade and a half on the world’s greatest stages. He also works closely with the foremost conductors and orchestras of our time, performing over a hundred concerts a year. This unique duo program will be presented only 15 times in major halls and festivals across North America and Europe. This opening night festival concert is not to be missed.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Sonata No. 26 in B-flat Major, K. 378
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Opus 24, “Spring“
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Robert Schumann Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Opus 121
