Masterful Strings: Olga and Ilya Kaler, violins
Masterful Strings: Olga and Ilya Kaler, violins
About the Event
Husband and wife violin duo violinists Ilya Kaler and Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler perform works by Prokofiev, Leclair, Rozsa and Moszkowski.
Described by the Gramophone as a “magician, bewitching our ears” for his hauntingly beautiful sound, flawless command of the instrument and mesmerizing phrasing, Ilya Kaler is the only violinist to win the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1986), the Sibelius Competition in Helsinki (1985), and the Paganini Competition in Genoa (1981). Praised by critics for her "deep, soulful sound" and "powerful, enchanting renditions," Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler has toured three continents as a soloist, chamber musician, and artist-teacher, balancing her performing and teaching careers with equal success.
Program
Jean-Marie Leclair: Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 5
Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 Violins, Op. 56
Miklós Rózsa: Sonata for Two Violins, Op.15
Moritz Moszkowski: Suite for Two Violins and Piano, Op. 71