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rtexi se-ries witn a concert se*pt ana violinist Pmchas Zukerman will return to the theater Sept 24 to launch the White Series Other artists on the Red Series will be pianist Emanuel Ax, Nov IS; violinist Igor Oistrakh, Feb 10; the .luilliard String Quartet. Mar 4, and cellist IVrre Fournier, Mar 21 Continuing the White Series will be the Bach Ana Group, Nov. 12; Music From Marlboro, Feb 11; guitarist Carlos Bonell, Feb. 18 and pianist Garrick Ohlsson, April 7.Along with the return of two favoritelively unknown hut, according to one critic, •‘remarkable for its vigor, its melodic qualities, its beauty and its infinite variety.”The Aria Group includes four vocalists and five instrumentalists. In the Bach tradition of placing vocal and instrumental soloists on equal footing.The Juilliard Quartet, also established in 1946. is described by many critics as “the first family of chamber music.” The ensemble last pe*rformed in Madison in the 1974-75 Serie*s From Vermont's famous summer Music Fe*stival. Music from Marlboro istivai, is one ot the charter mourners and resident artists of the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, with which she jx*rformed at the Union in (X’tober, 1976 Recipient of a top prize in the Munich Competition, Ms Robison is also the only American flutist to win first prize in the Geneva International CompetitionDebut tour for BonellOne of Europe's leading classical guitarists, Bonell is making his American debut tour this year As comfortable in contemporary works as in the Baroque and classical repertoire, Bonell is a faculty member at England’s Royal Academy of Music.Pianist Emanuel Ax returns to the Union just two seasons after his appearance in the Theater's Debut Series “An outstanding poet-performer, according to one critic. Ax won first prize in the 1974 Rubinstein International Competition.Among the honors won by pianist Ohlsson are the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw in 197(1, the Busoni Prize from Italy and Montreal's International Piano Competition Ohlsson. who has appeared with the major orchestras of the U.S. and Europe, first performed in the Concert Series here in 1971-72.To complete the Series, the Union Theater will welcome back three of the world’s most renowned musicians — violinists Zukerman and Oistrakh and cellist FournierOistrakh performed hereZukerman, 28. began his study at age 7 aid since his New York debut m 1969, has firmly established himself among the great violinists of the century. Oistrakh. the* eminent Russian violinist and son of another master, David Oistrakh. made his last Union Theater performance in the* 196.1-64 seasonFournier, described as “the1 Keats of the cello,” is famed both as teacher and performerMail orders for Red and White Concert Series tickets will be accepted beginning Apr 4 at the* Union Theater box office At the same time, series subseribers, will be able to order advance tickets for two of the* Theater's special 1977-78 attractions. Soprano Shirley Verrett, Oct 14. and the* Vienna Choir Beiys, (XI 15.Carlos Bonell
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Madison Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Sun, Mar 27, 1977
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